PATHmatic Holistics
Kola Nut Powder
Cola nitada, Kola Nut
Growing Standard: Organically Grown
Health Benefits
Kola nut is used for short-term relief of fatigue, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), melancholy, lack of normal muscle tone (atony), exhaustion, dysentery, a type of diarrhea called atonic diarrhea, weight loss, and migraine headaches. In foods and beverages, cola nut is used as a flavoring ingredient. Kola nut contains caffeine. Caffeine works by stimulating the central nervous system, heart, and muscles.
Symbols and Traditions
The Kola nut is broken and eaten when a host welcomes a guest into his home, and it's a powerful symbol of mutual respect and community. Men are deemed worthy of sharing the cola when they demonstrate their commitment to tribal values and customs. It unites the living and the dead and symbolizes a feast of togetherness, love, and trust. The Kola nut is a symbol of life ndu; this is why the Igbo say: “He that brings kola brings life” (Kanu, 2019). Uchendu (1965) refers to the kola nut as “the greatest symbol of Igbo hospitality. It always comes first.