101 Uses for Coconut Oil

Uses for Coconut Oil

• In cooking as a great oil with a high smoke point. Great for baking, stir-frys or as a dairy free replacement to butter.
• Taken supplementally for daily energy
• As a coffee creamer when emulsified into coffee (The only way I’ll drink coffee)
• On the skin as a basic lotion
• In homemade lotion bars for soft, smooth skin
• In homemade deodorant or deodorant bars
• As an eye-makeup remover
• As a cloth diaper safe diaper cream (just rub on baby’s bottom)
• In making your own Remineralizing Toothpaste
• To lighten age spots when rubbed directly on the skin
• To prevent stretch marks during pregnancy
• To support healthy thyroid function
• In homemade Mayo without the high PUFA vegetable oils
• To help increase sun tolerance and avoid burning
• As a naturally SPF 4 sunscreen
• In homemade lotion recipes
• 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
• Topically to kill yeast or yeast infections
• As a delicious tropical massage oil
• It’s high Lauric acid and MCFA content helps boost metaboism
• A tiny dab rubbed on your hands and then through hair will help get rid of friz
• As an intensive nighttime facial moisturizer
• Mixed with equal parts sugar for a smoothing body scrub (use in the shower)
• Rubbed on lips as a natural chap stick
• Topically, can help skin heal faster after injury or infection
• Directly on the perineum to help heal after birth
• As an incredibly intensive natural conditioner- Rub into dry hair, put a shower cap on and leave for several hours
• On feet to fight athlete’s foot or tor fungus
• In place of Lanolin cream on nursing nipples to sooth irritation (also great for baby!)
• Can help sooth psoriasis or eczema
• There is some evidence that regular ingestion of coconut oil can help prevent or reverse Alzheimers
•  With apple cider vinegar as a natural treatment for lice that actually works
• In natural Homemade Sunscreen
• In healthy brain boosting snack for kids like Coconut Clusters
• In a filling and energy boosting Brain Powder Smoothie
• Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy symptoms
• Nursing moms can take 3-4 tablespoons a day (and Vitamin D) to increase milk supply and nutrients
• There is some evidence that coconut oil helps digestion and may even kill intestinal parasites or yeast
• Mix a tablespoon with a tablespoon of chia seeds for an all-day energy boost (do NOT take this at night!)
• Can help improve insulin levels
• Oil pulling with coconut oil and a drop of oregano oil helps improve gum health
• Can help improve cholesterol ratios
• Blend a tablespoon into hot tea to help speed recovery from cold or flu
• In Homemade Natural Bug-Off Lotion Bars
• As a replacement for vegetable oils in any recipe
• Better for high-temperature cooking than olive or vegetable oils
• Can help reduce appearance of varicose veins
• After initial heat is gone, can help speed healing of sunburn
• Is an immediate source of energy when eaten and isn’t stored as fat
• As a natural personal lubricant that won’t disturb vaginal flora
• As a naturally antibacterial skin cream
• In natural homemade diaper cream
• As a natural shave cream and after shave lotion
• When used consistently on skin it can help get rid of cellulite
• To season cast iron skillets
• It’s anti-inflammatory properties can help lessen arthritis
• Can reduce the itch of mosquito bites
• Can help resolve acne when used regularly
• Can be rubbed into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth
• I’ve used in kids ears to help speed ear infection healing
• On split ends to de-frizz
• A small amount can be rubbed into real leather to soften and condition (shiny leather only… test a small area first)
• By itself as a great tanning oil
• Mixed with salt to remove dry skin on feet
• Can help speed weight loss when consumed daily
• Can help improve sleep when taken daily
• Can be used to speed healing of fungal infections when taken internally and used externally
• A tablespoon melted into a cup of warm tea can help sooth a sore throat
• To help sooth the itch of chicken pox or poison ivy
• It has been shown to increase absorption of calcium and magnesium
• Internally as part of the protocol to help remineralize teeth
•  Some evidence shows that the beneficial fats in coconut oil can help with depression and anxiety
• By itself as a natural deodorant
• By itself or with baking soda as a naturally whitening toothpaste
• For pets struggling with skin issues when used externally
• Some evidence suggests that the beneficial fats in coconut oil are helpful for those with Autism
• In homemade vapor rub
• As a safe cooking oil for deep frying
• A tablespoon taken before each meal can help improve digestion
• Can be taken in warm ginger tea to sooth heartburn or nausea
• As a completely natural baby lotion
• On hands after doing dishes to avoid dry skin
• Mixed with catnip, rosemary, or mint essential oils as a natural bug repellent
• Can be used on mom’s nipple and baby’s mouth to help treat thrush
• Many use it as an anti-aging facial moisturizer
• Use to make coconut cream concentrate for a brain boosting snack
• Can be used internally and externally to speed recovery from UTIs
• When taken regularly, it can help fight candida
• When taken regularly, it can boost hormone production
• Can relieve the pain of hemorrhoids when used topically
• Can boost circulation and help those who often feel cold
• On cuticles to help nails grow
• Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows
• Add to smoothies to give them a nutritional boost
• Internally during pregnancy to help provide baby necessary fats for development (especially when taken with Fermented Cod Liver Oil)
• In any recipes where vegetable oils are used
• Whipped with shea butter for a soothing body balm
• One reader swears by using coconut oil to treat yeast infection. She suggests soaking a tampon in it and inserting the tampon for a few hours.
• Naturally clears up cold sores
• Ingesting coconut oil daily can help with allergy symptoms
• Ingesting coconut oil daily can increase mental alertness