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...
Would you believe I am sensitive to coconut oil? Its soooo wrong! But I do use it instead of soap for my face. I melt the oil, add a bunch of salt or sugar to make a scrub and this is all I use. My face never, ever feels greasy (or dry) any more. I've also seen that you can use it as a sun screen. I hate, hate, hate bottled sunscreen so this is what I (happily!) use now.
I am sensitive to so many things, but thankfully no reaction yet. Sun screen? I'll have to check that out. I haven't heard that one.
Hi! Visiting from "The Sheltering Tree" link-up. It is quite amazing what all these natural products can do! God did put them here for a reason. I've heard great things about coconut oil, but have yet to use it. I guess this is my sign to go out and purchase some, huh? 🙂 Thanks for sharing...have a lovely evening!
Michell @Prowess and Pearls
It is super great for HAIR Deep Conditioning
I recently started supplementing both my cat and dog's diet with coconut oil - they both love it, they eat it straight up!!
Thanks for sharing, stopping by from Nap Time Creations!!
Oooo, why? I'm now on the hunt for new things to do with coconut oil.
Brilliant tip - need to try this out!
Thanks so much for sharing at The Friday Baby Shower, Alice x
Happy to!