Many Things Coconut Oil Is Great for (Beauty,Cooking,And Other Uses)

Hi! Here are MANY uses that everyone can use coconut oil for.

Beauty uses

1 To lighten age spots when rubbed directly on the skin

2 As an eye-makeup remover

3 On the skin as a basic lotion (or coconut oil lotion bar)

4 In making your own Remineralizing Toothpaste

5 As a tropical massage oil

6 A tiny dab rubbed on your hands and then through hair will help get rid of frizz

7 Topically, can help skin heal faster after injury or infection

8 As an incredibly intensive natural conditioner- Rub into dry hair, put a shower cap on and leave for several hours

9 With apple cider vinegar as a natural treatment for lice that actually works

10 a natural Homemade Sunscreen

11 Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy symptoms

12 Can help reduce appearance of varicose veins

13 To make a simple homemade soap

14 When used consistently on skin it can help get rid of cellulite

15 Mixed with salt to remove dry skin on feet

16 Can help resolve acne when used regularly

17 By itself as a great tanning oil

18 To help sooth the itch of chicken pox or poison ivy

19 To dilute essential oils for use on skin

20 On hands after doing dishes to avoid dry skin

21 Many use it as an anti-aging facial moisturizer

22 On cuticles to help nails grow

23 Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows

24 To help avoid chlorine exposure when swimming

25 Whipped with shea butter for a soothing body balm

26 Can be rubbed into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth

27 By itself as a natural deodorant

28 By itself or with baking soda as a naturally whitening toothpaste

29 To help increase sun tolerance and avoid burning

30 As a naturally SPF 4 sunscreen

31 As a completely natural baby lotion

Cooking uses

1 In cooking as a great oil with a high smoke point. Great for baking, stir-frys or as a dairy free replacement to butter.

2 Added to foods or drinks daily for energy

3 As a coffee creamer when emulsified into coffee

4 in homemade Mayo without the high PUFA vegetable oils

5 It’s high Lauric acid and MCFA content helps boost metabolism

6 In healthy brain boosting snack for kids like Coconut Clusters

7 In a filling and energy boosting Smoothie

8 Mix a tablespoon with a tablespoon of chia seeds for an all-day energy boost (do NOT take this at night!)

9 Blend a tablespoon into hot tea to help speed recovery from cold or flu

10 As a replacement for vegetable oils in any recipe or in cooking

11 In coconut based grain free granola

12 Is an immediate source of energy when eaten that isn’t stored as fat

13 To season cast iron skillets

14 A tablespoon melted into a cup of warm tea can help sooth a sore throat

Other things you can use coconut oil for

1 As a cloth diaper safe diaper cream (just rub on baby’s bottom)

2 To prevent stretch marks during pregnancy

3 To support healthy thyroid function

4 To get rid of cradle cap on baby- just massage in to head, leave on for a few minutes and gently rinse with a warm wash cloth

5 Topically to kill yeast or yeast infections

6 In homemade soap for laundry

7 Directly on the perineum to help heal after birth

8 In homemade slow cooker soap

9 Can help sooth psoriasis or eczema

10 There is some evidence that regular ingestion of coconut oil can help prevent or reverse Alzheimers

11 Nursing moms often take 3-4 tablespoons a day (and Vitamin D) to increase milk supply and nutrients

12 Can help improve insulin levels

13 Oil pulling with coconut oil and a drop of oregano oil helps improve gum health

14 Can help improve cholesterol ratio

15 After initial heat is gone, can help speed healing of sunburns

16 An immediate source of energy when eaten that isn’t stored as fat

17 In natural homemade diaper cream

18 As a natural shave cream and after shave lotion

19 It’s anti-inflammatory properties can help lessen arthritis

20 Can reduce the itch of mosquito bites

21 In clay and charcoal soothing soap

22 A small amount can be rubbed into real leather to soften and condition (shiny leather only… test a small area first)

23 Can help improve sleep when taken daily

24 Some evidence shows that the beneficial fats in coconut oil can help with depression and anxiety

25 Mixed with catnip, rosemary, or mint essential oils as a natural bug repellent

26 In homemade meltaways (like candy)

27 Internally during pregnancy to help provide baby necessary fats for development (especially when taken with Fermented Cod Liver Oil)

28 Ingesting coconut oil daily can increase mental alertness

29 In place of Lanolin cream on nursing nipples to sooth irritation (also great for baby!)

~<3 Fritz707