Really? 52 different ways to use coconut oil? How is that even possible?! Well, it is and I’m sure there are ways that people use it that aren’t even on my list! I use so much coconut oil in my house! I go through one and a half to two quarts a month. Not only do we use it for cooking and eating, but we use it for a variety of other things, many of which are on this list! What is your favorite way to use coconut oil?
52 Uses for Coconut Oil
- Eat a spoonful when you need an energy boost.
- Use it as the base for a homemade body scrub.
- Use to condition your wooden cutting boards.
- Use as a super conditioner on your hair (apply to dry hair, leave in as long as possible and then shampoo as normal).
- Use as a styling agent if you have really dry hair. Just rub a tiny bit on your palms and apply to your hair and style as normal.
- Keep a little container in your purse for lip moisturizer.
- Add a spoonful to your dog or cat’s food. CO is great for our furry friends!
- Replace nasty, unhealthy vegetable oils in your cooking and baking with CO.
- Make healthy Magic Shell ice cream topping.
- Use it for oil pulling (learn about oil pulling here).
- Use a tiny dab on your underarms for a natural deodorant.
- Use coconut oil instead of shaving cream.
- Add to your bath tub for a moisturizing soak (a drop of peppermint oil is wonderful!).
- Use as a makeup remover.
- Use it to help sooth chicken pox, shingles, or other rashes or skin irritations.
- Use it to treat athlete’s food, ringworm, or other fungal or yeast infections.
- Take a spoonful with your vitamins to help improve absorption.
- Spread a thin layer on cuts or burns to speed up healing.
- Take up to 5 spoonfuls per day for improved thyroid function.
- Add a spoonful to your smoothies for extra nutrition and flavor (here, here, and here).
- Use on the delicate tissue around your eyes to help prevent wrinkles and sagging.
- Use as the base for homemade toothpaste or lotion.
- Use in place of massage oil.
- Use on your baby’s diaper rash or cradle cap.
- Use to help reduce visibility of stretch marks or to prevent stretch marks.
- For nursing mothers, use coconut oil on your nipples to prevent cracking and irritation.
- For nursing mothers, consuming coconut oil will help increase your milk flow.
- Apply to bee stings or bug bites to soothe and heal the wound.
- Women can use in the nether regions to relieve yeast infections, dryness, and/or discomfort.
- Eat a spoonful with each meal to improve digestion.
- If you’re prone to nosebleeds, coat the inside of your nostrils with coconut oil regularly.
- Helps soothe and heal hemorrhoids.
- Take to helps reduce or eliminate migraines.
- Use as the base for homemade vapor rub.
- Mixed with peppermint, lemon balm, rosemary, or tea tree oil makes an excellent insect repellant.
- Mix with baking soda for a non-toxic “Goo Gone”.
- Use to help detox the body during a cleanse or fast.
- Use as a metal polish, but always test a small area first.
- Use as a leather moisturizer.
- Season your cast iron pans.
- Use to oil your pans and baking dishes instead of pan spray.
- Got gum stuck in your hair? Try using coconut oil to remove without cutting your hair.
- Use instead of WD-40.
- Use as a personal lubricant (not safe with latex).
- Take a spoonful to help with heartburn, acid reflux, or indigestion.
- Use as a natural sunscreen.
- Mix with a tiny bit of fresh lemon juice and use as a furniture polish (always test a small area first!).
- Mix with butter and toss your popcorn in it.
- Use on cracked or rough heals to help smooth them out.
- Massage into your nails and cuticles to help strengthen them.
- Use as the base for homemade chocolate candy (like peanut butter cups).
- Take a couple spoonfuls every day to help overall immune function.
What is your favorite way to use coconut oil? Do you use it for anything that’s not on this list? Leave me a comment below!
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I had a bad reaction to paint fumes and pollen a couple of weeks back and my allergies were terrible for days. I finally took a hot bath with Lavender oil and Epsom salts and rubbed the inside of my nose with coconut oil, and the runny nose stopped instantly. I could not believe it!I slept like a baby that night and was back to normal in the morning.
So happy to have found coconut oil and all the good things it does for our bodies.
Wow! That is amazing. I don’t know if I would have thought about that. Perhaps next time we have to paint, I’ll keep my nose slathered with CO and see if it helps! Thank you for sharing your story!
I use coconut oil for cooking and skin, but wow, I will consider the other uses as well! Timely post, I am currently having tropical traditions coconut oil (for canadian residents) giveaway at my blog.
That’s great! Who knew that CO was just a versatile product, huh?
We use cloth diapers on our baby, coconut oil is safe to use on the diapers and is great for clearing up mild diaper rash =)
Awesome! Since I don’t have kids, I didn’t know for sure that it worked (though I couldn’t imagine it not working)! Glad you can voice your approval!
Also good to put on a newborn baby’s bottom before the first poos, will keep the meconium from sticking like tar to the babe’s skin.
Great tip!! Good to know and I’ve filed that away in my “future mom” folder
awesome idea!
Excellent! Folks are always asking me what they can do with coconut oil – this is a wonderful primer. Love it!
Glad it is of use! I can’t believe there are so many different ways to use coconut oil. And there are probably lots that aren’t on here! Fun stuff!
Hello, I stumbled upon this post thanks to my sister pinning it for pinterest
Looks like my kind of place! Do you have any suggestions as to where to buy and what brands of coconut oil to purchase? I am really interested in using it in our home but am totally clueless.
Hi Skye! So glad you found me! I hope that the info you find on here is helpful. Let me know if you have any questions along the way – I’m more than happy to help. Regarding coconut oil, my favorite brand is Tropical Traditions. I love their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. Right now, they’re running a 2-for-1 sale on their pint jars, so if you wanted to give them a try, that might be of interest. Here is the link to the coconut oil: http://tinyurl.com/858c4zt.
I love the company – they have great products and great service. I’ve never once had a complaint in all the years I’ve been a customer. Let me know if you have any other questions!
As a musician, I use coconut oil as a natural guitar string lubricant and string cleaner. A friend showed me it years ago. It works great. There’s another use for coconut oil for you!
That is awesome! I would have never even thought of that. Thank you for sharing that tip!
Stops pain and smells good. I use it on lower back or feet-whatever hurts.
I love the smell (and the taste)
I love using it to massage tired feet!
Excellent for skin abrasions, athlete’s foot(with a drop of oregano) ..kills bacteria and viruses almost on contact…. great with sex!!….;>)
Hi Andrew – I hadn’t thought about adding the oregano oil in with it for athlete’s foot. Good to know. I have oil of oregano and I use it every now and then for various things. It’s pretty potent stuff, so mixed with CO, you’ve got a double whammy! I’ve also had a lot of people tell me it’s great for getting frisky! I would have never considered that before!
I heard it helps for cholesterol…..I wonder if it’s true?
I have heard that as well. I eat a ton of coconut oil and my cholesterol levels have been fine!
Amongst many of those things I use it for my mascara brush cleaner. Also, I take a brand new mascara brush (or disposable) and rub it in coconut oil and use it to strengthen my eyelashes. Its also kills Bactria on contact which is why it is good to rub on pimples and other unsightly blemishes.
Good tips! My sister uses it for makeup remover. I hadn’t thought about using it to strengthen eyelashes. Thank you for sharing! I love hearing all of these different ways to use it!
I use it when grilling chicken, when grilling anything really! I also use it as a replacement for butter on my morning toast! So much healthier. My skin has also never been softer since I started using it to moisturize!
Yum, yum, yum!!! Love it! Grilled chicken sounds SO good right about now!
No rigorous studies yet, and Coconut Oil is shown in anecdotal studies to be helpful in slowing and even reducing some dementia symptoms.
Was recommended by our vet for an elderly dog, and it really helped her.
I actually heard that recently. Fascinating!!
Coconut oil is amazing! The uses are endless.
Isn’t it? I learn new things about it every day!
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Use on a damp rag to clean a scummy shower! No scrubbing! Spray with white vinegar & wipe dry! Easiest clean shower ever
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Interesting. Great tip, Jen. I already use vinegar for cleaning, but I’d never thought to add some CO. Thanks for sharing!
We had lice in my house this week and I read online to use olive or coconut oil instead of the pricey toxic shampoos… I used coconut oil on mine and my 2yr old daughter’s hair and it killed them all and left our hair smelling and feeling great!
Wow! What a testament to the strength of CO!! Thank you for sharing your tip – I would have never thought it would help with lice. Amazing!
It makes sense that it would work. Instead of poisoning the lice (and us?!) it would work to coat their bodies so that they can’t eat or breathe.
I was going to add a smiley after that, but it didn’t seem appropriate somehow after talking about lice-murder. LOL
hahaha! I think we can all be happy about lice-murder! I know I would be at least! I’ve heard of 3 people in the last week who have had kids sent home with lice and they’ve used coconut oil and it really has worked. Crazy, but it has! And, here’s that smiley face:
That’s so good to know. We have never had lice, but I have always been afraid of getting it and then using those shampoos. I’ll remember this! Thanks!
do you put it in your hair like a shampoo or do you wash your hair with your regular shampoo after you let CO set in your hair… we had a lice break out and it was awful…
I was looking for a moisturizer to use while pregnant, but even the ‘organic’ lotions had too many extra ingredients. Then it dawned on me to use CO. I used coconut oil on my belly when I was pregnant every night instead of ‘stretch mark cream’. I am prone to them, but didn’t get any new ones during/after pregnancy. (Use after baby too while body is changing back to normal!)
YAY! So glad to hear it worked so well. I love using it on my skin and can only imagine it’s great for pregnant bellies too! Good for you for keeping your toxic exposure to a minimum! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment
Currently adding it to my husbands diet since he has Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s. It is supposed to help the brain absorb the glucose it needs so the brain cells don’t die.
Hi Lorraine – Thanks for stopping by. I have been seeing a lot of things circulating about how CO is proving beneficial for Alzheimer’s. Amazing stuff and I really hope that it helps. Hopefully researchers can continue to do studies on it and perhaps help those who are suffering from those diseases.
Wow! I have only recently discovered the wonders of coconut oil for boosting energy when I started eating CocoNutz Fuel (I have totally noticed a difference in my energy level from the coconut oil in those), but I had no idea coconut oil had so many diverse uses! I will have to try out some of these things!
Isn’t it amazing!? I never knew there were so many uses and readers keep telling me about new uses each day! CO is some awesome stuff! Thanks for stopping by!
What kind of coconut oil do you recommend?
I use the expeller pressed to cook with.
Hi Joy. Thanks for stopping by. I personally love Tropical Traditions’ coconut oil. I use both their virgin and expeller pressed. The EP is great for those who don’t like the flavor of coconut. I don’t mind the flavor of coconut, so I tend to use the virgin more than the EP. This is TT’s Virgin Coconut Oil Quart: http://tinyurl.com/87oabwc. This is their Expeller Pressed: tinyurl.com/83o2pjj. Hope that helps!
I mix in garlic with virgin unrefined coconut oil and it makes whatever I’m cooking taste buttered! Veggies, popcorn, meats whatever that combo is on is butterlishous!!!!
Love it! I love anything with CO and garlic. Two of my favorite foods!
basmati rice with virgin CO and sea salt is INSANE! love, love, love!
That sounds delish!
Ummm… it’s the best female lubricant (*blush*) you can find!! Make sure it’s the organic virgin oil ( no pun intended)
Hahahha! Love it!
That’s how I’ve been using it for years! I had no idea there were all these other ways to use it.
Isn’t it amazing? I though 52 ways was pretty impressive, but readers keep leaving comments with brand new tips. I love it!! It’s incredible how versatile one product can be!
Just a quick FYI. Coconut oil has some wonderful properties, but is is VERY high in saturated fats (the bad kind). There is a lot of research being done on the type of saturated fat (lauric acid). It is better for you than other saturated fats (i.e. trans-fats), but it is still saturated nonetheless. For cooking, you can substitute it for those loaded with trans-fats, but use as a replacement only! But don’t trade it for a healthy mono- & poly-unsaturated fats (i.e. olive oil).
Hi Jamie – Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I have to politely disagree with you that the saturated fats in CO are the “bad kind”. You are correct that it is very high in lauric acid, which is also found in breast milk, and is a very important nutrient for the body. Saturated fats are not the devil that mainstream medicine has brainwashed us to believe. The right saturated fats, like CO, butter, tallow, etc., are necessary to proper cellular function and they do not cause heart disease. Quite the opposite actually, in that they help prevent it. Your vegetable oils (soy, corn, canola, etc.) are the culprits of heart disease. While olive oil does have a place in the diet (as long as it’s not heated), coconut oil should be consumed regularly. I’d recommend checking out the Coconut Research Center website or their Facebook page for more scientific info on coconut oil. They are run by Leslie and Bruce Fife. Bruce is one of the leading researchers on coconut in the world. They have fantastic information and a lot of it. Here are the links:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Health-by-Coconut/118415791512376?sk=info
http://coconutresearchcenter.org/
You might also check out this video. I love the simple explanation of the lies that we’ve been fed about fat and cholesterol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8WA5wcaHp4
I’ve just recently discovered coconut oil and am loving all these tips and uses! So I’m clearly behind here, but is it bad to heat olive oil? I use it for cooking, quite often. Eek!
Hi Jessica! Great name!
Thanks for stopping by and I’m glad this post is giving you some good info. It just keeps growing and growing. Every day, I’m getting new comments from readers with different ways to use coconut oil. It is amazing! As far as olive oil goes, you should not heat it because it has a very low smoke point. My friend Lea over at Nourishing Treasures wrote a really great post about the smoke points of pretty much every oil. It would probably be of great use to you: http://www.nourishingtreasures.com/index.php/2011/11/04/oils-safe-for-cooking-and-frying-smoke-points-for-oils-shortenings-butters-and-fats/
I disagree also, we have always used Olive Oil but it was not till we started using the CO wiht cooking my dh bad colesterol went down, olive oil has to be used at low heat and CO can be used at high heat without breaking the nutrients down. I went on a low sat fat diet per dr request using the fack butter etc.., never felt so bad in my life!!!! I went back to my CO and real butter used sparingly asa I am vegan and my blood pressure dropped in a week! CO is the best stuff ever! I use the unrefined organic CO
Thanks for the link. I was curious b/c one doctor told me to use coconut oil and then I am starting Dr. Fuhrman’s “Eat to Live” food plan from his book where he says NOT to eat oils at all and mentions coconut oil specifically as not to eat. I hate all the competing info. I will check out your link!
Thanks!
P.S. I’m going crazy on your Pin Boards! Awesome! I just followed you & added your blog to my Reader!
Thank you April! I’ll make sure I hope into Pinterest and follow you back!
It can get overwhelming, can’t it? I say just take baby steps, do your own research, and then make an educated decision that fits your beliefs. There’s no one-size-fits-all method of nutrition. It just comes down to finding what works for you!
Loving your comments! Hope to see you around here again!
I use it as the carrier oil for home made baby wipes.
Great idea!
It helps warts to dry up too. I use it on the ones on my face and it does seem to help. I highly recommend doing more than once a day though as my results with 1x per day are very slow. I recently discovered that you can whip coconut oil in your mixer and it will stay soft and fluffy even in cold weather.
Interesting. I’m not surprised though, considering it does have strong antiviral properties. I know athlete’s foot is one of the things that it helps. Thanks for stopping by!
I use a tablespoon in my hot oatmeal every day. A few chocolate chunks and Craisins make it a super tasty treat. Thanks for the list. We use coconut oil in my kids hair on a regular basis. It does an awesome job of moisturizing their dry hair and they smell yummy.
YUM – that sounds tasty! My sister has dry, super curly hair and the coconut oil keeps it healthy and under control! It’s the only product she uses!
Hi Jessica,
Used coconut throughout my pregnancy for stretch marks, didn’t get one!! But my newest use is for my face. I suffered with cystic acne in my early twenties and heard that nutmeg could help with the scaring. Been mixing it with CO and rubbing it on my face in the a.m., leave on for 15 then shower as usual, I’m not sure which is doing a better job, the results are amazing!!! We also use it on Little ones Bum for redness, works so much better than the sesame oil we were using. Love your BLOG!!
Hi Cortney – thanks for stopping by. That is a great tip. So, you’re using the nutmeg mixed with the CO? I’ve never heard of that, but it’s good to know! I’ll have to remember that. Thank you for your kind words and for leaving a comment!
It’s awesome for detoxing your body. Use it for oil pulling, just don’t swallow it after oil pulling cuz it’s filled with the toxins your trying to get rid of.
It is great for detoxifying. I know a lot of people who do intermittent fasting and on their fast days, they do water and coconut oil for that very reason. It is also the oil that I use for oil pulling, though I haven’t been religious about doing OPing regularly. Thanks for stopping by!
Cinnamon toast is AMAZING with coconut oil in place of butter, this is coming from an butter lover! Get your bread ready by spreading a helping amount of coconut oil, then sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mix on the bread, place on cooking sheet and put in the oven with it turned on broil, watch closely and take out after the sugar starts bubbling and before the toast burns. Trust me, you’ll be wanting more than a couple slices! Sooooo good! And just wanted to add, since you’re into natural healthy stuff, you really need to get into food grade diatomaceous earth, that stuff is 10 times more amazing!
YUM! I love cinnamon toast. And, I love DE too! Though, I haven’t written a post on DE. I think I should do that! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Is it better to use refined or unrefined coconut oil? Dos it make a difference?
The virgin coconut oil is going to be your unrefined version. It’s going to have a coconutty flavor and smell that some poeple don’t like. I’ll be honest, I never noticed it, but I do know people who are sensitive. Tropical Traditions offers an expeller-pressed version that has been refined a little to remove the scent of coconut oil, but you still get the health benefits. IMO, I think it’s always best to go unrefined, but if you don’t like the coconut flavor, then expeller-pressed is the next best thing.
My wife recently suggested I rub it on my freshly tattooed arm (a full sleeve) in place of the Bepantham and it worked a treat. Helped with the healing process and added a nice shine to the tattoo without being thick and gluggy like the other stuff. I used to use paw paw cream but found it blocked the hair folicles and caused in-grown hairs. The CO didn’t.
Yes! My hubby does that too when he has a new tattoo and loves it. It really does help heal the skin. So glad you’re having good success with it. It’s such a great product. Thank you for stopping by!
I use Coconut Oil mixed with Baking Soda for a Moisturizing and Brightening Facial Scrub. I also use it for several of the uses you have listed. Thanks for the info!
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing your tip!
how much would you mix?
I’m not sure, since I haven’t done it yet, but maybe a tablespoon of each?
Awesome Thank you…
Thanks for this list! I have actually used most of these tips–though, admittedly, not all of them–for about a year now. We love the results we get when we use CO on our skin and hair, so we stopped buying even organic Whole Foods lotions and conditioners. The biggest benefits for us have been the decrease in my outbreaks of eczema; my ten-year-old’s outbreaks that the pediatrician called acne, but the dermatologist called allergic reaction along her hair line; and most excitingly, my dog’s terrible skin reactions–we had an outbreak of fleas until we moved last Spring, but the reactions stuck around. I started feeding him a tablespoon a day and rubbing it on his itchy spots and they are gone! He is a much happier little guy now!
Awesome success stories! I need to be better about feeding it to my dogs more often. I do OK, but there are many nights I forget. I know they get a lot of benefit from it too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Oh, and there are a few on that list that I have yet to try as well. I’m not going to say which ones …
When you feed it to the dog do you melt it or just put it in the food as a hunk (for lack of better term)?
I’ve done it both ways. Depends on how lazy I am that night
If I don’t melt it, then I at least try to put it in there as smaller hunks, rather than just one big one. The dogs love, love, love it. They gobble it up no matter how it comes! 
I’ve found coconut oil to be a really effective (and totally nourishing) appetite suppressant. It satiates me instead of starving me! Take 1-2 tablespoons, depending on your weight, about 20 minutes before a meal. (For a lot more detail on this, read “Eat Fat, Lose Fat” by Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig.
Yep! Big fan of that book and CO has been shown to help with weight loss, not just because it keeps us satiated, but the medium-chain fatty acids help assist in the metabolizing of fat. Love CO!
My son used to get thrush with his excessive use of the binky (yeast in the mouth). I rubbed coconut oil inside of his mouth and all over his binky, and the thrush disappeared. We informed his doctor about the coconut oil (found the idea on the internet; looking for ways to cure it naturally and not have to give him more antibiotics). His doctor was very impressed and said he would have to remember the coconut oil trick to share with other patients.
Interesting! What a success. And, doesn’t always feel empowering when you teach the doctor something?
I have just recently found coconut oil and did not know there were so many uses for it. I have a question that may be a stupid, but oh well, the coconut oil I purchased is very hard so how do you soften it for use as a moisturizer, conditioner, and etc?
Yes I am interested in that answer too.
If you warm it up to about 70 degrees or higher (I may be wrong about the exact temp. but it solidifies when colder and is liquid when warm.), it will be easier to use, or you can set aside a jar only for face/body use and use a spoon to scoop it out– Then it is easily crushed and applied topically. Hope that helps!
Even better is to put some in your mixer and beat it until it is fluffy. Then put in a container. It will stay soft even in cold weather.
I’m definitely going to try that!!
I just found this page via someone’s post on Pinterest. It’s very interesting and confusing. I have high cholesterol, only a few points away from having to take medication, which I really really don’t want to do. As per my dr.’s orders, no butter, peanutbutter, anything with high saturated fat. I always thought coconut oil was bad because of this. I’ve seen a lot of different blog entries lately touting the goodness of coconut oil and I have wanted to try it but have been afraid. Maybe I will have to reconsider!
Saturated fat is not the devil that mainstream medicine has made it out to be. The proper saturated fats, like CO and butter, are actually very good for you. You can find a lot of info on Google about it, but this is a great post from Chris Kresser (he always puts out great content) and the video in here is one of my faves: http://chriskresser.com/the-saturated-fat-myth-debunked-in-two-minutes-and-thirty-five-seconds. I hope this helps! It’s all a learning process and you need to do what you think is best for you. I’m definitely not a doctor, so I can’t tell you what to do, but I do encourage you to do some research on the topic and see what you think. Thanks for stopping by!
Very interesting link. Thanks for taking the time to reply!
My husband is a diabetic and was told by his doctor last June that his lipids were in the “dangerous” range and recommended he go on statins. We instead completely revamped our diets, went low-carb and ate all the butter, coconut oil, and olive oil we wanted with any meals (along with bacon, eggs, etc.) In 6 months his HDL (the good stuff) increased by 50% and his triglycerides decreased by 50%. The doctor was stunned and disbelieving of his diet but told him to keep doing what he was doing because it was obviously working for us. I don’t adding coconut oil will do the trick by itself – you must cut the carbs in order to improve the cholesterol numbers.
AWESOME news RoseAnne! So wonderful to hear. You know, the more we hear about carbohydrates, the more I think we should really be cautious with them and make sure the ones that we are eating are high-quality, slow digesting ones. The fat has never been the problem with all of these diseases. It was the advent of processed foods that created the issues we are dealing with!! Thanks for stopping by and sharing such happy news!
O man, I love this stuff! The coconut is amazing! Eversince I starting drinking coconut milk and cooking with cocnut oil I have lost weight effortlessly and have been bladder infection free! I useit to remove makeup when I’m to lazy to wash my face. It definitly shrinks pores and smoothes wrinkles. Unlimited uses! Oh and yes, makes for great sex=-O
Isn’t it awesome!? I haven’t used it in the bedroom yet, but there have been so many people who swear by it!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
This stuff is amazing. I have just started using CO for my dogs (all four). They get a small spoonful everyday. Jake (15 lbs, almost 10 years) is recovering from an allergic reaction to gluten and has a full body yeast infection. The biggest progress he has made has been an apple cider vinegar/ water solution (50:50) and coconut oil. After he is dry I follow by a coconut oil rubdown over his entire body. I do this everyday. The ACV solution is a disinfectant and the CO is an incredible anti-bacterial and anti fungal. Thank goodness for coconut oil. I am even taking it now. Wow!
Oh thank you thank you thank you… I am going to try this on my doberman… he is in so much pain from his skin and i hate it for him…. I will try to post updates if this works…. again thank you soooooo much…. plus I also wonder if it will help with his weight…
I hope it does help! I know people have had a lot of success with feeding CO to their pets! Keep me posted!
Such and awesome testimonial. So happy to hear it’s helping everyone, bot two-legged and four-legged! CO is truly amazing! I learn something new about it every day. Thanks for stopping by and posting
For your face, do you use refined or unrefined CO? Do you know which one is better?
Thanks!
Michelle
I like to use the unrefined because I love the coconutty smell. But, either one would be fine.
I use CO to clean my hands and brushes after using oil based paints. It doesn’t leave your hands dry and smelly like mineral spirits does. After the paint dissolves, just wash your hands with soap and water.
@Kristen– read Gary Taubes book Good Calories, Bad Calories and you will stop worrying about cholesterol. Women live longer with high cholesterol. Your doctor is behind on the research.
I have extremely dry skin as does my 13 yr old daughter. we use it as a nightime facial moisturizer. it has also cleared up my daughter’s teenage blemishes. We love it!!!!!
Appears to actually reverse Alzheimers symptoms! Watch this youtube video about a doctor who has been treating her husband, who has advanced Alzheimers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVD7ZuCe3vY
Here’s a video about how it can help the mind!! https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=3397546704176
I have been using it successfully to remove my eye makeup!
One of my favorite uses for coconut oil is to scramble my eggs in it. I love the flavor it gives them! Highly recommend it! Coconut oil is one of God’s greatest inventions! Curious how well “oil pulling” genuinely works? Any thoughts or proven research/testimony? I’m actually swishing with coconut oil now…for almost 20 minutes now. Only planned on doing it once a day tho..not 3 times!
I purchased CO from a vitamin website. I just received it and am not sure this is what you are talking about. Mine says Coconut Oil (skin and hair nutrient). It’s a solid instead of a liquid (which is what I thought you were talking about). Do you think this is the same as what you use? If not, where did you get yours?
Thanks
Yes, it is a solid. you can buy it at the grocery store. If the regular shops don’t care it try a Whole Foods type store. Here is an article on how to whip it so it is easier to get out of the jar. http://www.livingthenourishedlife.com/2012/02/homemade-whipped-coconut-oil-body.html
Thanks for your reply. I should have asked if I would find this oil in the make-up/lotion area or the grocery area of the store.
My FAVORITE lube for those intimate moments. Not sticky, doesn’t ware off. And if you have a little extra on your hands, then use it to work in a bit of a massage. Made what used to be messy and yuck a wonderful addition to “the act”. Needless to say, the boyfriend loves it too
. Here is an article on making whipped coconut oil, so it doesn’t turn to a solid. http://www.livingthenourishedlife.com/2012/02/homemade-whipped-coconut-oil-body.html
I’ve just started using coconut oil. Twice now I’ve felt a sore throat coming on, so I let a spoonful of CO dissolve on my tongue and coat my throat, and both times the sore throat was gone by the next day! Yay for coconut oil!!
Thanks for the tip….I’ll try this since my throat just starting hurting.
Can you buy this in stores at all? And if not this brand, any other brand available in stores such as Walmart Target sallys etc?
You can sometimes find coconut oil in your grocery stores. You will definitely be able to find it at a local health foods store or Whole Foods. There are also many places online to buy it. You can check Amazon.com or Tropical Traditions.
This is awesome. I am going to try all 52!!
I use about 1/2 Tbsp in a microwave popcorn popper, add 1/3 c popcorn and heat for about 3 minutes. Pure heaven and so fast and easy!
I was told that before you go in for your Group B Strep test while pregnant to “lube up” your area.
It will prevent you from being positive.
Really? hahaha! I’ve had a lot of people say it’s fantastic for down there (though, I must admit I’ve never tried it). Dr. Oz even recommend on his show that menopausal women use it regularly to help with dryness and irritation they may experience.
I LOVE all these bits of information. I have just started using CO and used it as a conditioner for our hair. It worked beautifully. I guess my question is…when you say take a spoonful in some of your suggestions, do you simply mean straight from the jar as a solid and eat it? Or do you melt it down and then drink a spoonful? Is there a difference? Sorry for the questions.
Hi Jennifer – No worries about the questions. I love questions!
I personally just eat a spoonful, straight from the jar. I don’t mind the texture or flavor, so it’s pleasant for me to take. I know some people might get grossed out eating a spoonful of coconut oil, so if that seems too weird, you can also just eat it with food, melted over veggies, melted in tea or coffee, or added to soup. Any way that you can incorporate it into your diet is fine. But, if you don’t mind the flavor/texture of CO, then a spoonful every so often is a great way to ensure you get it worked into your diet.
I found your link someone posted on Pinterest. I was curious since I just bought some Coconut Oil for the first time ever for a recipe I wanted to try. Now I’m thinking I’ll need a LOT more! It seemed a bit costly though. The brand I got at the store was $7.99 for 14oz (I got Tree of Life Organic Refined.) You seem to use it for a lot of things, so how do you get around the cost?
I have horrible winter dry skin, so I’m going to give it a shot tonight. I’m curious though…just scoop it out and rub it on the dry spots??
Thanks for the helpful info.
Thanks for stopping by Lisa. I use CO for pretty much everything. I go through about a quart a month on average. The best way to buy it is in bulk. I get mine from Tropical Traditions when they are running sales. Sometimes it’s 2-for-1 for the gallons. It has a long shelf life if stored in a dark, cool place, so I never worry about stocking up. Tropical Traditions also runs free shipping sales every now and then too, which brings the cost down even more. Here’s a link to their Virgin CO that I use: http://tinyurl.com/87oabwc. Their price right now for a gallon comes out to about $19.00 a quart, but I’ve gotten it as low as $13/quart when I watch the sales (and that includes shipping).
And yes – it’s great for dry skin. I like to apply right after I get out of the shower to seal in extra moisture. I just grab a little bit and rub it into my skin. My hubby had some really bad skin problems several years ago and CO was the ONLY thing that cleared it up. It’s amazing stuff!
Hope that helps!
Thanks, Jessica! Today was “play with CO day” at my house. I used it to condition my hair, I ate a spoonful (I was way curious),I moisturized my face with it, and dabbed it around my eyes (I have horrible dark circles. This stuff rocks!! I swear my skin looked better after using it twice. Thanks for sharing all these tips. Very helpful!
YAY! That’s awesome! So glad you’re having a good experience. Please feel free to come back and share more or ask more questions
I just wrote a funny explanation but t didn’t go through.
So the short story is it can be used as a goo gone on surfaces with a finish, like TVs and also can be used to remove excess wax from ur skin after waxing!
Oh darn! I wish I could have seen your funny explanation!
Great tip about using it as goo gone!
Just pinned this on Pinterest…http://pinterest.com/mymomrecycles/clever-tips-and-hints/
You should do an edit to your post about using unrefined coconut oil, though. The refined stuff is really not very good for consumption… especially on a daily basis.
Hi Wendy – thanks for the pin!
Could you tell me what you’re referring to specifically? Refined coconut oil is fine to use as well, depending on how it is processed. You still get the benefits from it, just not the coconut flavor, which some people can’t stand. For people who don’t like the coconut flavor, I recommend that they use the expeller-pressed coconut oil from Tropical Traditions (http://tinyurl.com/83o2pjj). It’s not refined in the sense of how we view the word “refined”. Tropical Traditions uses no chemicals or solvents in their refining process.
Now, if the refined coconut oil has been processed using chemicals and solvents (which some are), then yes, those should definitely be avoided.
I have read all the comments (I think) and did not see any questions about coconut oil for migraines. Would you mind elaborating about that or providing a website where I could research it more? I have hormonal migraines and I have tried all sorts of things to prevent them but to no avail. I would much prefer a natural remedy versus a prescription one so any advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you so much!
Hi Lavelle – thanks for your question. The first remedy I think of when I hear of migraines is feverfew. Have you tried that yet? I have several members of my family, including my mom, who suffered for years with terrible migraines and one thing that really helped them was supplementing with feverfew. Here’s a couple links about that, in case you want/need to know more. Also, if you have a local health food store, you could stop in and talk to one of the employees who works in the vitamin/herb department and ask them as well.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/feverfew-000243.htm
http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/headachemigraine/a/Migraine.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2163686_use-feverfew-treat-migraine.html
In regards to coconut oil, this is what I have found:
This is a forum, so I’m not sure about the authenticity of the info, but it might be worth checking out: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/migraines2.html
I know a lot of people who use CO to help them get into and maintain a ketogenic diet: http://perfecthealthdiet.com/?p=472
Oil pulling has been shown to help with migraines: http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/article%20oil%20pulling.htm
From what I have read, it’s the addition of CO to the overall diet that has helped people. Are you on Facebook? If so, there is a great page you should check out. It’s called Health by Coconut and it’s run by Leslie and Bruce Fife. Bruce is one of the leading coconut researchers in the world. Leslie runs the FB page and is very active on there, so she could probably provide you with some more detailed info. The oil pulling article above is from their website. Here is their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Health-by-Coconut/118415791512376?ref=ts
I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Don’t forget ginger for instant relief from a migraine. I just read about that in a magazine from my naturopath.
Good tip! I had never heard of that before, so thanks for sharing!
I cook with it, make mayonnaise with it (combined equally with olive oil), and make a lotion bar with it (combined with shea butter, beeswax, and vitamin E). I use the lotion usually once per day and have had no winter dry skin (or cracked heels). We are currently vacationing in FL and despite long exposure to the sun I only came up a little pink (so perhaps the mixture has sunscreen properties. I use it from my face to my feet and I have had more compliments on my complexion in the past month than I have had in many years.
Isn’t it amazing!? Such great testimonials from people. And every day, I learn new ways to use it!
LOVE coconut oil as a body moisturizer!
I’ve had terrible acne since I was a teenager (now, 26) and am so afraid to try ANYTHING new on my face. Do you have any additional info on how to use the CO as a acne solution/face moisturizer? do you use it 2x day, apply liberally, etc.?
Hi Mallory – thanks for the question. I personally use it on my face after I get out of the shower in the mornings. I just spread a thin layer all over my face and let it soak in. It really helps seal in the moisture. I’ve never had any issues with it causing blemishes. However, I am only one person. I have heard some people say that it has helped their acne, but I have also heard some people say that it had made things worse. I think it depends on the person and the type of coconut oil used. You want to make sure it’s a very high-quality, organic, virgin coconut oil. I bet a quick Google search would yield quite a bit of info. Hope that helps!
I have been cooking with coconut oil for about a year now. I love it in everything. I love even more this wonderful list you have compiled. I recently attended a class with a naturopathic Dr concerning ADHD and Autism. One of the key things she discussed is the lack of Essential Fatty acids in people with those disorders. My son is one of those. She said getting any kind of good fat such as CO or Olive oil in any way into their bodies was good. Even just rubbing it on their skin, as the skin absorbs so much. Since then I have convinced my son that getting his feet rubbed with coconut oil is awesome! He agrees and I think his future wife will hate me for it. I have also started using it on my feet, they are so dry all the time and the CO makes them so soft. I am particularly interested in it as a sunscreen. I do not like using commercial sunscreens. I want something natural. Can you elaborate on this? My family and I are headed to FL for 10 days at the end of March! Thanks so much again for your info!
I’ve been hearing more and more about the benefit of using CO for ADHD, autism, and Alzheimer’s. There has to be a link there seeing how much press it’s been getting recently. Well, at least press in the holistic networks at least. But, I do think that mainstream medicine might even be seeing the Alzheimer’s benefit. It’s great that you have found benefit in it in regards to your son. And you comment about the future wife and the foot rubs made me laugh!
Your question about the sunscreen made me realize that I only have the testimony of myself, friends, family, and readers that it works. I did a quick Google search and found the following info, which I hope is of help:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/278326-how-to-use-coconut-oil-as-a-sunscreen-deodorant/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/278326-how-to-use-coconut-oil-as-a-sunscreen-deodorant/
http://www.foodrenegade.com/should-you-use-sunscreen/
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/8-natural-ways-to-prevent-a-sunburn-and-sunscreens-not-one-of-them/#axzz1n4JRH2Pm
Great ideas! New things for me to try
Have you heard of this working for bad psoriasis?
Hi Amanda – Funny that you mention that because I just came across this video tonight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U98G7mtRBA. Bruce Fife is one of the leading coconut researchers in the world. Here’s Bruce’s website, which could have more info: http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/. Bruce and his wife Leslie are bother very nice people, so you could even send them an email if you wanted more info. Hope that helps!
I typed out a long response and it didnt save! Boo! thank you for the sunscreen links. I will be looking at them for sure. Excited to use this stuff more and will look into your bulk purchase locations as well, as I am paying about $6 for a pint right now~! Thanks so much Jessica!
What a total load of shit. One or two of these may work, but the rest are just made up nonsense! I can’t believe how stupid and gullible people are.
I have been using the co on my lips for 2 days. They are now more dry than ever. Fine for my hands and cuticles. Any ideas?
Hi! I have seen a lot of people commenting on uses for babies. But since coconuts are tree nuts, shouldn’t parents be careful with the use of coconut oil in the event there are nut allergies? Nut allergies are so dangerous and most drs say to wait to introduce nuts til 2 years old so I was curious if anyone had any additional info. Thanks!
I used coconut oil when my children were little as a sunscreen. Inexpensive and quite effective.