Coconut Oil: Not Just For Cooking
File this under: Things My DIL Has Taught Me.
My DIL has taught me lots of fun things, one of which is that there is someone who can match Boy's inner/outer geek. Nice!
Lately, with Sweet E's arrival, Girl is teaching me about cloth diapers (not the cloth diapers from our generation...not even close), specialty bottle nipples for breast-fed babies and the benefits of coconut oil.
Coconut oil is all over the news these days; I'm sure you've heard of someone incorporating into their diet because of its extolled health benefits.
Girl is using coconut oil (which actually came in solid form) as a protective balm of sweet E's tush. I honestly had never heard of this before, but was open to what she had learned and put into action.
On my first week there helping out, I too used the designated container of coconut oil on E's bum whenever it looked a bit red or appeared irritated. It worked like a charm.
After seeing such a tender area visibly improve, I was hooked.
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As it happens, I stumbled upon this GIANT 54 oz. container. I bought it, took half out to take to Girl, and kept the rest.
I'm storing my personal-use coconut oil in a glass container that I keep in the bathroom (I have another container for the kitchen, to cook with):
It's in a solid state now, but if the temp gets a bit warmer, say with a hot shower, the top of the solid may turn to liquid form. The benefits do not change, whether in solid or liquid form.
So far, I've used it as a hand moisturizer, I've massaged my face with just a slight swipe of oil and I've covered a rug burn on my leg. I have had fantastic results with all but the burny thing. That was served best by a slathering of good old fashioned Vaseline. Oh, my!
I have yet to cook with it, but just today I saw a recipe for stove-top popcorn using coconut oil. NOM! (UPDATE: I use it when I make popcorn and it's amazing!)
While all the aforementioned benefits are reason enough to try coconut oil, there's a bonus no one talks about. The biggest secret about this natural product? It leaves you smelling like a tropical umbrelly drink. Best. Side-Effect. Ever.
As if babies didn't already smell good enough to eat...
Wanna know something crazy. I just bought a jar yesterday. 🙂 Saw a recipe for homemade granola using coconut oil. But now I want to try the popcorn. And the moisturizer!
I now use it daily on my face and I hesitate to say this, but I think I have fewer fine lines. Plus, I use it after I was my hands. I smell like a virtual tropical vacay!
I have recently fallen in love with coconut oil! It works fantastic as a hair mask (cover hair in oil, let sit for 30 minutes, wash out - you might need to wash twice) or as make up remover (massage into face, wipe off with warm face cloth!) I have plans to write my own post about how much I love coconut oil!
Coconut oil for the win! Thanks for sharing your uses.
Yes! I keep hearing how great this stuff is so I just picked some up a couple weeks ago. I've been using it on my son's scalp for dandruff and it works great! Nothing else has worked until I found this!
I love hearing about a new use. Thanks for sharing!
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Its a great moisturizer, I think I use it more for that than I cook with it! =)
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Just jumped out of the shower after my run and slathered it on my face, elbows and rough patches! All I need is a small paper umbrelly poking out from behind my ear!
I'm definately getting the jug. So tired of smaller containers because I keep finding new uses for coconut oil. BTW if you mix it with sunflower seed oil, it will soak in your skin quickly.
I decided today that I'll need another giant container!
So does it smell yummy like coconuts? Do you walk around all day wanting a Pina Colada?! Thanks for the tips!
It smells divine. It's a light smell that isn't overpowering. But, I'm always up for a Pina Colada, so I might not be the best judge!
Coconut oil is great at relieving itchy pregnant belly too! From personal experience!!
Husband used it on his sunburn this week and swore it helped. So many uses!
I love mixing coconut oil with baking soda to make a paste. I then use it as a scrub on my face. You just have to be careful not to leave it on to long, because the baking soda with burn your skin. Also, you need to rinse your face with cold water. I swear it has really helped with my black heads. As gross as that might sounds.
Burn my face?! Yikes! I'm glad it helped, but you're scaring me a lttle!
Yay, I just bought some, so this gives me some ideas!
Yes! I still haven't cooked with it. Maybe this weekend.