35 Amazing Uses For Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is also antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory. The health benefits of coconut oil have been known for a long time in places like India, whether for relieving stress, bringing down cholesterol, losing weight, boosting your immune system, regulating digestion and metabolism, or treating kidney problems, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and improving teeth and bone strength; but have you heard of these unexpected uses?

Caring for your Body with Coconut Oil

1. As a hair conditioner. Just take some and rub it in your dry hair and let it dry for a few hours.
2. For use as a moisturizer. Apply coconut oil on your skin, it can lighten dark spots and help prevent and treat unsightly stretch marks.
3. Use it as a tooth paste. Simply use it to brush the teeth, or add a few drops of essential oil to make your own toothpaste.
4. Oil pulling. Swish a tablespoon or so of coconut oil through your mouth for 15-20 minutes the first thing in the morning. This is a great practice for oral health and many claim other health benefits as well.
5. Use it as a carrier oil. Most pure essential oils are too strong to use without diluting them, so use coconut oil for this purpose. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a tablespoon of coconut oil and apply to your skin.
6. It works well as a make-up remover. Apply to your face to remove all make-up, including eye make-up.
7. As a diaper cream. Just rub some on the baby’s behind to soothe rashes.
8. It can also be used as a shaving cream.
9. And as a deodorant.

General Health Care

10. Treating burns. Apply to skin after the burn cools off.
11. Healing acne.
12. Killing lice.
13. As a moisturizer. Apply to cracked lips, it tastes good also!
14. Use it on abrasions. It helps your skin heal easier.
15. Cures nail fungus. Combine 5 drops of tea tree oil with 1 tbsp. coconut oil and rub into your nails.
16. Can be used as a personal lubricant.
17. For cracked heels. Remember cracked heels can also be a sign of diabetes, check your blood sugar level!
18. For bug bites. Cures itching and heals skin.
19. Helps alleviate itches and burns.
20. May also help prevent Alzheimer’s.
21. Use it for curing yeast infection.
22. Also soothes eczema and psoriasis.

Pet Care With Coconut Oil

Helps with:

23. Rashes.
24. Dry noses.
25. Hot spots.
26. Cuts and abrasions.
27. Dry/cracked paws.
28. Making your pet’s coat glossy.
29. Preventing parasitic infections.
30. Killing yeast/fungal infections.
31. Better digestion.

Note: For dogs, one teaspoon per 10 lbs. of weight (or one tablespoon per 30 lbs.). Start with ¼ of the amount and work up to the full amount over a 3-4 week period. Mix it into food.

Household Uses

32. Use for polishing metal.
33. Use as a seasoning for cast iron pots and pans.
34. Can be applied to furniture as a polish.
35. Use it on scoffed leather

There are many more health benefits from eating coconut oil. But remember to always choose organic virgin coconut oil.