I am OBSESSED with Coconut Oil. I've got bottles tucked in various nooks & crannies throughout my home. It's in the bedroom, bathroom, pantry & sitting out in the family room. Seriously, its everywhere . . . AS IT SHOULD BE!
If you're unaware of the awesome-ness that is Coconut Oil, please take a gander at the list below. I've collected my favorite uses for this miracle product & wanted to share them with you. If I had to choose, I'd say my favorite use is as a hair mask & daily de-frizzer. After spending a near fortune on every "premier" hair product, this $4.99 (at Trader's) bottled gem beats our all the rest.
You can find Coconut Oil at almost any grocery store locally. Whole Foods has a nice selection of brands & Trader Joe's sells it in both spray & jarred form (which is great for enthusiasts like me).
If you're unaware of the awesome-ness that is Coconut Oil, please take a gander at the list below. I've collected my favorite uses for this miracle product & wanted to share them with you. If I had to choose, I'd say my favorite use is as a hair mask & daily de-frizzer. After spending a near fortune on every "premier" hair product, this $4.99 (at Trader's) bottled gem beats our all the rest.
You can find Coconut Oil at almost any grocery store locally. Whole Foods has a nice selection of brands & Trader Joe's sells it in both spray & jarred form (which is great for enthusiasts like me).
Food/Kitchen/Internal Health:
+ Use when cooking - Coconut Oil is a great oil with a very high smoke point. Its great for baking, stir-frys or as a dairy free replacement to butter or other cooking oils
+ Use as a replacement to Cream & Sugar in your coffee or tea
+ Slap a little Coconut Oil on your toast or bagel as a replacement to butter
+ Mix a tablespoon of Coconut Oil with a tablespoon of Chia Seeds for an all-day energy boost (there is evidence that coconut oil helps digestion & may kill intestinal parasites or yeast) *Note: Do not take this at night!
+ Apply a thin layer of room temperature Coconut Oil to the exterior of an egg by brushing it on or dipping the uncooked egg in a bowl of the oil - it is reported that this will preserve the egg's shelf life up to 9-12 MONTHS!
+ Rub on your lips as a natural chap-stick (great for children's lips too)
+ Add 1 tablespoon of Coconut Oil to your morning smoothie for added flavor and an extra energy boost - Note: The Coconut Oil is not stored as fat
+ Coat your skillet with Coconut Oil (The Trader Joe's Spray works great in this application) to create a non-stick surface
+ Replace Coconut Oil for butter when making a grilled cheese or topping popcorn - yummy!
+ Use as a metabolism booster - its reported that 2 tablespoons daily will increase your metabolic rate
+ Blend a tablespoon into hot tea to help speed recovery from cold or flu
+ A tablespoon melted into a cup of warm tea can help sooth a sore throat
+ Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy symptoms
+ There is some evidence that regular ingestion of coconut oil can help prevent or reverse Alzheimers
+ Nursing moms can take 3-4 tablespoons a day (and Vitamin D) to increase milk supply and nutrients
+ Can be taken in warm ginger tea to sooth heartburn or nausea
+ Apply to a mosquito bite, poison ivy or chicken pox - it will alleviate the annoying itchy feeling
+ As a replacement to Neosporin
Beauty:
+ Use as a shaving lotion - It allows for a close shave while moisturizing the skin
+ Combine Coconut Oil & Sugar for a lovely D.I.Y. Body Scrub
+ Use as a makeup remover - Caution: Wash-off very well when used on eye-makeup
+ Use as a diaper rash cream on babies
+ Use as a sexual lubricant
+ While pregnant, apply a small layer to your stretched skin - it will help to prevent stretch marks and reduce the visibility of those already present
+ Use as a massage oil
+ Use as an all-over body moisturizer
+ Melt approx. 1/4 cup and pour into a full bath - it will soften & moisturize your skin (great for kid's baths too!)
+ Put in a spray bottle and bring to the beach - its a great tanning oil! - Note: Coconut Oil has a natural SPF 4
+ Use as a Hair Mask (rub a small amount throughout your hair, with the majority placed at the ends; wash after 20 minutes)
+ Use in place of expensive Moroccan Oil to soften and protect clean hair (use a very small amount . . .a lot goes a long way)
+ Use as a static reducer in your hair (apply very liberally to the top layer only)
+ Use as a facial night cream
+ Rub onto dry and brittle cuticles and watch them instantly soften - the oil will aid in nail growth too!
+ Apply to sunburnt skin, it will help speed-up the healing process
+ Oil Pulling: Swish Coconut Oil around in your mouth for 10 minutes - There are claims that it whitens teeth! Next time try the addition of Oregano (just a drop/pinch), it will aid in gum health
+ When used daily, it can help decrease the appearance of cellulite (some say it actually reduces cellulite)
+ Mix with salt to remove dry skin on feet
+ Can be rubbed into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth
+ Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows
For Pets (daily oral recommendation is 1/4 teaspoon for every 10lbs. of weight):
+ Put it on your cats paw to keep their coat shiny and cut down on hairballs
+ Clears up Canine Skin conditions such as eczema, flea allergies, contact dermatitis,and itchy skin
+ Improves Digestion in both cats and dogs
+ Aids in the elimination of bad breath in dogs
+ Reduces allergic reactions and improves skin health
+ Helps to prevent or control canine diabetes
+ Helps to reduce weight & increase energy
Other Uses:
+ Rub a small amount into worn leather to help condition and smooth out the appearance
+ Use as a lubricant in place of WD40
+ Use when cooking - Coconut Oil is a great oil with a very high smoke point. Its great for baking, stir-frys or as a dairy free replacement to butter or other cooking oils
+ Use as a replacement to Cream & Sugar in your coffee or tea
+ Slap a little Coconut Oil on your toast or bagel as a replacement to butter
+ Mix a tablespoon of Coconut Oil with a tablespoon of Chia Seeds for an all-day energy boost (there is evidence that coconut oil helps digestion & may kill intestinal parasites or yeast) *Note: Do not take this at night!
+ Apply a thin layer of room temperature Coconut Oil to the exterior of an egg by brushing it on or dipping the uncooked egg in a bowl of the oil - it is reported that this will preserve the egg's shelf life up to 9-12 MONTHS!
+ Rub on your lips as a natural chap-stick (great for children's lips too)
+ Add 1 tablespoon of Coconut Oil to your morning smoothie for added flavor and an extra energy boost - Note: The Coconut Oil is not stored as fat
+ Coat your skillet with Coconut Oil (The Trader Joe's Spray works great in this application) to create a non-stick surface
+ Replace Coconut Oil for butter when making a grilled cheese or topping popcorn - yummy!
+ Use as a metabolism booster - its reported that 2 tablespoons daily will increase your metabolic rate
+ Blend a tablespoon into hot tea to help speed recovery from cold or flu
+ A tablespoon melted into a cup of warm tea can help sooth a sore throat
+ Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy symptoms
+ There is some evidence that regular ingestion of coconut oil can help prevent or reverse Alzheimers
+ Nursing moms can take 3-4 tablespoons a day (and Vitamin D) to increase milk supply and nutrients
+ Can be taken in warm ginger tea to sooth heartburn or nausea
+ Apply to a mosquito bite, poison ivy or chicken pox - it will alleviate the annoying itchy feeling
+ As a replacement to Neosporin
Beauty:
+ Use as a shaving lotion - It allows for a close shave while moisturizing the skin
+ Combine Coconut Oil & Sugar for a lovely D.I.Y. Body Scrub
+ Use as a makeup remover - Caution: Wash-off very well when used on eye-makeup
+ Use as a diaper rash cream on babies
+ Use as a sexual lubricant
+ While pregnant, apply a small layer to your stretched skin - it will help to prevent stretch marks and reduce the visibility of those already present
+ Use as a massage oil
+ Use as an all-over body moisturizer
+ Melt approx. 1/4 cup and pour into a full bath - it will soften & moisturize your skin (great for kid's baths too!)
+ Put in a spray bottle and bring to the beach - its a great tanning oil! - Note: Coconut Oil has a natural SPF 4
+ Use as a Hair Mask (rub a small amount throughout your hair, with the majority placed at the ends; wash after 20 minutes)
+ Use in place of expensive Moroccan Oil to soften and protect clean hair (use a very small amount . . .a lot goes a long way)
+ Use as a static reducer in your hair (apply very liberally to the top layer only)
+ Use as a facial night cream
+ Rub onto dry and brittle cuticles and watch them instantly soften - the oil will aid in nail growth too!
+ Apply to sunburnt skin, it will help speed-up the healing process
+ Oil Pulling: Swish Coconut Oil around in your mouth for 10 minutes - There are claims that it whitens teeth! Next time try the addition of Oregano (just a drop/pinch), it will aid in gum health
+ When used daily, it can help decrease the appearance of cellulite (some say it actually reduces cellulite)
+ Mix with salt to remove dry skin on feet
+ Can be rubbed into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth
+ Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows
For Pets (daily oral recommendation is 1/4 teaspoon for every 10lbs. of weight):
+ Put it on your cats paw to keep their coat shiny and cut down on hairballs
+ Clears up Canine Skin conditions such as eczema, flea allergies, contact dermatitis,and itchy skin
+ Improves Digestion in both cats and dogs
+ Aids in the elimination of bad breath in dogs
+ Reduces allergic reactions and improves skin health
+ Helps to prevent or control canine diabetes
+ Helps to reduce weight & increase energy
Other Uses:
+ Rub a small amount into worn leather to help condition and smooth out the appearance
+ Use as a lubricant in place of WD40