21 uses of coconut oil

If you haven’t discovered the multiple uses of coconut oil, this article will make you think about how to use it. Coconut oil is a natural remedy for many things – health, cleaning, and even massage. Read these 21 ways and share them with your friends.

 1. Shaving cream

Surprisingly, adding a small touch of coconut oil to your beard area (or your legs if you’re a woman) will help the razor glide smoothly over your skin, preventing cuts.

 2. Makeup remover

Any type of natural oil – including coconut oil – will clean your makeup, including permanent eye makeup.

 3. Natural remedy for athlete’s foot

The natural antibacterial properties of coconut oil also kill the fungus that lives on the feet. Apply a layer of coconut oil on your feet every day for a few months and you will see athlete’s foot disappear.

 4. Homemade body scrub base

Coconut oil solidifies at room temperature unless it’s a warm day. On cooler days, you can add bath salts to the coconut oil and use it as a scrub.

 5. Massage oil

Coconut oil is often mixed with other oils, or it can also be used alone. Add a drop or two of your favorite essential oil to your base massage oil and you will be ready to use it.

 6. Hemorrhoid cream

Hemorrhoids can be very painful and can even protrude from the rectal tract. Moisturize the entire area with coconut oil before going to bed and in the morning to relieve it.

 7. Insect bite balm

If you have a bite, put a touch of coconut oil; it is one of the best healing remedies. The antibacterial properties of coconut oil can neutralize the microbial infection that insect bites have.

 8. Diaper rash ointment

The rash caused by diapers can be easily healed with coconut oil. Rub a thin layer of coconut oil on the baby’s bottom and you will see how the rash disappears in a few days.

 9. Burn remedy

The worst thing about burns is that they can heal without hair and can become infected. If the burn wound becomes infected, the scar may be worse. Prevent the infection that would hinder healing by applying a thin layer of coconut oil on the wound once a day.

10. Oil pulling (mouth elixir)

The oil pulling technique is very simple; it involves swishing (moving the oil from side to side in the mouth) for three minutes twice a day. Since coconut oil is a natural antibacterial, it pulls any bacteria from the oral tissue. But the action of oil pulling doesn’t stop there. Next, coconut oil allows your body to begin healing. There are some scientific studies about people who had cysts that disappeared with the use of oil pulling. It seems that the oil pulling method helps the body not to have to expend energy fighting infections and therefore can cleanse itself more easily.

11. “Seasoning” a cast iron pot or pan

One of the things you are supposed to do with your cast iron skillet or pot is to “season” it or prepare it for reuse after properly cleaning it. Use coconut oil to do this! It’s natural and works just as well as any other oil and has a high-temperature resistance.

12. Cooking oil

Instead of using harmful sunflower oil, canola oil, and corn oil for cooking, use coconut oil. It has healthy fat with a high-temperature resistance.

13. Insect repellent

Insects hate contact with coconut oil. Their natural senses make them move away as far and as fast as they can from coconut oil. You can use it as a natural repellent.

14. Digestive aid

Coconut oil contains what is called MCT (short for Medium-Chain Triglycerides) that your body needs to digest food. A small amount as little as a teaspoon can work wonders for your digestion.

15. Revitalizer

If you need extra energy, try a tablespoon of coconut oil. Or better yet, get concentrated coconut cream, which consists of mixing coconut oil with coconut shavings to achieve a consistency similar to peanut butter. Mmmmmmm, how delicious!!!

16. Immune system booster

The antibacterial effects of coconut oil are well documented. This oil also contains caprylic acid, a substance that repels the fungus of candidiasis. When you consume this oil, it starts working immediately and begins to eliminate any pathogenic germs in your body. The fewer pathogenic germs in your body, the better your immune system will function.

17. Natural remedy for periodontal diseases

If you have periodontal disease, there are too many bacteria living in your mouth. By rinsing with a tablespoon of coconut oil for three minutes twice a day, you reduce the number and kill the bacteria. Don’t forget to spit out the oil after three minutes and rinse your mouth afterward.

18. Stop cravings

Medium-chain triglycerides prevent food cravings by keeping your mood satisfied.

19. Moisturizer for cracked and irritated skin

If your knees and elbows are dry and cracked, let a tablespoon of coconut oil come to your aid. Apply this amount daily until the area improves.

20. Remove gum from hair

Who wants to cut a good chunk of hair because a classmate spat their gum in your daughter’s hair? Grab your coconut oil and put it right where the gum is. Soon the gum will come off.

21. Pineapple and coconut refresher

Do you have pineapple juice in the fridge? Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the glass of juice, stir, add some ice cubes and a strawberry as a garnish. You will feel like you are in some tropical place.

Don’t let a day go by without having coconut oil in your home!