Virgin Coconut oil is another all natural product that has some amazing qualities and benefits to the body. It has been used for thousands of years in the Philippines and other tropical places where they are generally in good health compared to many western nations. It can be used externally on the body or internally, each way has different health benefits. From a moisturizer to hair revitalizer, gets rid of fungus and can decrease or even reverse the affects of Alzheimer's which is now categorized as a type 3 diabetes. Type 1 and 2 diabetes sufferers have seen positive results for years from using coconut oil.
I can't even begin to try to put all of the research that has been done for the benefits of coconut oil, on my blog. So here is the best source of info I have found for coconut oil. Coconutoil.com
I have personally been using it on my face as a moisturizer and I have used it as an oil treatment on my hair.
To use it as a moisturizer rub the coconut oil onto your face and let it sit and absorb into your skin for 15 to 30 min, then wash your face with a mild facial cleanser. Also you can use it as an exfoliant by mixing 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 Tbls. of Coconut oil. Use the same instructions for use as the moisturizer. It makes your skin feel so great.
To use it on your hair, make a part in your hair and take a scoop out with your hand and rub it into your scalp. Keep moving around your head parting your hair and rubbing it in to your scalp and then rub it into the rest of your hair. Don't get it too thick into your hair or it will be much harder to wash out. It should look greasy but not wet. Let it sit for about 30 minutes and then wash your hair twice and condition. Make sure you wash it twice or it will not get all of the oil out. This will leave your hair feeling so silky soft and it will also help with hair growth and regrowth, keep your hair from falling out excessively and keep your hair and your scalp moisturized. You can do this 1-2 times a week.
Update 11/9/2012: Recently one of my kids had lice. I was not about to use those chemical shampoo's that most of the time don't even work. Actually I heard that the lice are becoming resistant to all of those chemical shampoos.That's ok with me. Natural home remedies are much better anyway.
I used coconut oil and tea tree oil on her hair overnight covered with plastic. I Washed it out in the morning and then saturated a towel with vinegar and wrapped that on her head for about 30 minutes. That helps release the glue that the nits are attached with. Then I washed her hair again and blow dried it with hot air. That kills and gets rid of any remaining lice. Lice was gone in one day and most of the nits were too. Make sure to check the head for the next week to make sure no eggs hatched. If so repeat process.
I just love this stuff and I know you will too. Please come back and share your comments.
I have personally been using it on my face as a moisturizer and I have used it as an oil treatment on my hair.
To use it as a moisturizer rub the coconut oil onto your face and let it sit and absorb into your skin for 15 to 30 min, then wash your face with a mild facial cleanser. Also you can use it as an exfoliant by mixing 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 Tbls. of Coconut oil. Use the same instructions for use as the moisturizer. It makes your skin feel so great.
To use it on your hair, make a part in your hair and take a scoop out with your hand and rub it into your scalp. Keep moving around your head parting your hair and rubbing it in to your scalp and then rub it into the rest of your hair. Don't get it too thick into your hair or it will be much harder to wash out. It should look greasy but not wet. Let it sit for about 30 minutes and then wash your hair twice and condition. Make sure you wash it twice or it will not get all of the oil out. This will leave your hair feeling so silky soft and it will also help with hair growth and regrowth, keep your hair from falling out excessively and keep your hair and your scalp moisturized. You can do this 1-2 times a week.
Update 11/9/2012: Recently one of my kids had lice. I was not about to use those chemical shampoo's that most of the time don't even work. Actually I heard that the lice are becoming resistant to all of those chemical shampoos.That's ok with me. Natural home remedies are much better anyway.
I used coconut oil and tea tree oil on her hair overnight covered with plastic. I Washed it out in the morning and then saturated a towel with vinegar and wrapped that on her head for about 30 minutes. That helps release the glue that the nits are attached with. Then I washed her hair again and blow dried it with hot air. That kills and gets rid of any remaining lice. Lice was gone in one day and most of the nits were too. Make sure to check the head for the next week to make sure no eggs hatched. If so repeat process.
I just love this stuff and I know you will too. Please come back and share your comments.
Enjoy!
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