Be sure to buy organic coconut oil.
Most grocery retailers carry it on the aisle
with the other cooking oils (for around $5-7 or so), also health food
stores should have them as well.
1. Moisturizer – simply scoop some out of the jar and apply all over your body, including neck and face.
2. Eye cream – apply under the eyes to reduce puffiness, bags, and wrinkles. Use on the lids in the evening.
3. Preshave – coconut oil will prep skin for the pending damage caused by shaving.
4. Aftershave – coconut oil will help heal your skin after shaving without clogging pores.
5. Deodorant – coconut oil alone can be used as a deodorant, but even
more effective in combination with cornstarch/arrowroot powder and
baking soda!
6. Hair Conditioner/Deep Treatment - use as a leave in
hair conditioner by applying a teaspoon of coconut oil to your ends and
then running your fingers through your hair to distribute the rest! For a
deeper treatment, rub in a tablespoon of coconut oil onto your dry
scalp and gently work through to the ends. Put a shower cap on to
prevent transfer onto bed linens and leave on overnight.
7. Hair
Gel/Defrizzer – rub a little between your palms and either scrunch into
hair (for curly hair) or finger comb in through from scalp to ends (for
wavy/straight hair).
8. Toothpaste – there are numerous recipes out
there but I just mix coconut oil and baking soda and dab a little of the
mix on my toothbrush.
9. Make up remover – use a cotton swab and a dab of coconut oil and you would be amazed at how well it works!
10. Chapstick – just rub a little into lips and it not only acts as a
softening agent but it also has an SPF of about 4 so you get a little
protection!
11. Massage Oil – pretty simple; grab some and rub!
12. Lubricant – it is an all natural, perfectly safe personal lubricant. Not compatible with latex!
13. Sunscreen
14. Stretch Mark Cream – coconut oil is great at nourishing damaged
skin. It may not be the magic stretch mark cure but it will help.
15. Nipple Cream – works great to nourish cracked, sore, or dry nipples.
Apply to a cotton ball and leave on your nipples between feedings.
16. Diaper salve – very comforting on a rashy bum with no harsh chemicals. Also safe for cloth diapers.
17. Cradle cap – having issues with dry skin on your baby’s scalp?
Coconut oil will not only nourish your baby’s skin, it also helps
eliminate cradle cap. Just rub a teaspoon onto scalp daily.
18. Body
scrub – mix coconut oil and sugar together and rub all over! Rinse off
and your skin will be super soft! You can add in essential oils if you
would like a specific smell.
19. Healing - when applied on scrapes
and cuts, coconut oil forms a thin, chemical layer which protects the
wound from outside dust, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil speeds up the
healing process of bruises by repairing damaged tissues. Plus, it smells
a heck-of-a-lot better than anything from the pharmacy.
20. Bug
Bites – when applied directly to a bug bite, coconut oil can stop the
itching and burning sensation as well as hasten the healing process.
21. Skin problems – coconut oil relieves skin problems such as psoriasis, dermatitis, and eczema.
22. Swimmers Ear – mix garlic oil and coconut oil and put a few drops
in affected ear for about 10 minutes. Do this 2-3 times a day and it
usually works within one or two days.
General Health and Wellness
23. Stress Relief - relieve mental fatigue by applying coconut oil to
the head in a circular, massaging motion. The natural aroma of coconuts
is extremely soothing thus helping to lower your stress level.
24.
Digestion - the saturated fats in coconut oil have anti-bacterial
properties that help control, parasites, and fungi that cause
indigestion and other digestion related problems such as irritable bowel
syndrome. The fat in coconut oil also aids in the absorption of
vitamins, minerals and amino acids, making you healthier all around.
25. Fitness - coconut oil has been proven to stimulate your metabolism,
improve thyroid function, and escalate energy levels, all of which help
decrease your unwanted fat, while increasing muscle.
26. Nose
bleeds - coconut oil can prevent nose bleeding that is caused by
sensitivity to weather such as extreme hotness and extreme coldness.
This condition happens when the nasal passages become dry because of
cold or dry air resulting to burns and cracks in the mucus membranes so
bleeding happens. To prevent this just put coconut oil in you nostrils.
Coat your finger with coconut oil and then lie down and coat your finger
inside your nose. Doing this will strengthen and protect the
capillaries in the nasal passages. A Vitamin C supplement will also help
prevent nose bleeding.
27. For breastfeeding moms, consuming 3 ½ tablespoons of coconut oil daily will enrich your milk supply.
28. Helps with weight loss & controlling cravings.
29. Helps keep blood sugar levels stable and/or helps with cravings in those with diabetes.
Health Problems (that coconut oil is known for aiding, relieving, or even curing when taken internally)
30. Eczema – in addition to taking it internally, many have success applying it externally, some don't
31. Skin problems
32. Toenail fungus
33. Hot flashes
34. Bleeding hemorrhoids (can also be applied externally twice a day)
35. HIV
36. Head lice
37. Improvements in menstruation regarding pain/cramps and heavy blood flow
38. Migraines (with regular use)
39. Mononucleosis
40. Parasites
41. Thrush
42. Relieve gallbladder pain
43. Has helped some people improve symptoms of an underactive thyroid
gland, results have shown subsequent thyroid blood tests becoming normal
44. Energy boost
45. Flaky, dry skin
46. May relieve acid reflux and indigestion when taken with each meal
47. Adrenal fatigue
48. Alzheimers
49. H. pylori
50. Candida albicans
51. Asthma, even in children
52. Autism
53. Cholesterol - improves HDL ('good' cholesterol) to LDL ('bad' cholesterol) ratio in people with high cholesterol
54. Chronic fatigue
55. Circulation/feeling cold all the time
56. Stronger immune system
57. Mental Clarity
58. Depression
59. Helps with inflammation in Crohn's Disease
HEALTH PROBLEMS (that coconut oil is known for aiding, relieving, or even curing when applied topically):
60. Athletes foot
61. Back pain/sore muscles
62. Canker sores
63. Acne
64. Cellulite
65. Herpes (applied topically and taken internally)
66. Genital warts (through topical application over 6 weeks, and
coconut oil enemas twice a day depending on the location of the warts)
67. Circumcision healing – although I am personally against
circumcision, I have read that coconut oil is a really great healer for
this.
COOKING:
68. Use 1 cup to 1 cup ratio when replacing other oils/butter in recipes with coconut oil.
69. Replacement for butter/lard/Crisco/PAM in it’s solid form – greasing pans, pie crusts, etc.
70. Replacement for various oils in liquid form – baking, cooking, sautéing, etc.
71. Nutritional supplement – melt and add to smoothies.
OTHER USES:
72. Insect repellent – mix coconut oil with peppermint oil extract and
rub it all over exposed skin. Keeps insects off better than anything
with Deet! Tons safer too.
73. Great for dogs and cats for general wellness. Just add a teaspoon to their water bowl daily.
74. Goo Gone - just mix equal parts coconut oil and baking soda into a
paste. Apply to the “sticky” area and let it set for a minute. Then
scrub off with an old toothbrush or the scrubby side of a sponge.
75. Chewing Gum in Hair Remover – just rub some coconut oil over the
stuck chewing gum, leave in for about 30 minutes, then roll the gum
between your fingertip. Voila! It’s out!
76. Polish Furniture -
coconut oil with a little bit of lemon juice to polish wood furniture.
However, I recommend you test it first on a very small, unobtrusive part
of your furniture to make sure it works the way you’d like.
77.
Polishing Bronze - all you have to do is rub a little oil into a cotton
towel and then wipe down the statue. It cleans and helps deepen the
color of your bronze.
78. Seasoning animal hide drums
79. Seasoning cookware
80. Moisturizing and cleaning leather products
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