Coconut Oil : 100 ways to use it in your household

This has to be the most versatile oil in my kitchen and bathroom cabinet now, I love it!

I found this awesome list on the web with a list of over one hundred ways you can use coconut oil.

You will be amazed at what it can do for your skin, hair, scalp, lips.....any sore noses. My hubby has a chronic skin condition that we have tried all sorts of creams and prescriptions to help ease the discomforts and itch. I tried using coconut oil on it instead and he says it works much better than anything he has ever tried before. 

It even makes grilled cheese sandwiches taste much better than using butter, and I am a (or was a) butter-holic before I discovered coconut oil. 

Trying it on the dogs now also, one has a sore spot on her paw and the other one has a rash on her little belly that is red, we will see how it works. 

The Awesome 100 ways to use Coconut Oil in your Household List

Credit to : Megan at

http://blogs.cincysavers.com/the-many-amazing-uses-for-coconut-oil/

Please consult with your doctor first if you are planning to use Coconut Oil to treat a medical condition and use at your own discretion.

Health:

• Eat a teaspoonful for an energy boost or take a spoonful with your vitamins to help increase absorption.
• Use Coconut oil to help soothe chicken pox, shingles and other skin irritations and rashes.
• Another health use- apply it to athlete’s foot, ringworm or other fungal infections
• Dab a little on a baby’s diaper rash
• You can also use the oil to help with cradle cap.
• Spread a thin layer on a burn to quicken the healing time
• Ingesting Coconut Oil is said to help thyroid conditions.
• Use in replace of massage oil
• Consuming Coconut Oil while nursing is said to increase your milk flow
• Apply to bug bites to sooth itch and sting
• If you happen to get nose bleeds in the winter, coat the inside of your nose with a small amount.
• It is said that taking a spoonful will help reduce and eliminate migraines
• Massage into tired, achy or sore muscles to help relieve the pain
• Mix a small amount with oregano and apply to the first signs of a cold sore
• Dab on a canker sore to speed up heeling and help soothe the pain
• Ingest a small amount and let it dissolve in your mouth and run down the back of your throat to ease the discomfort of a sore throat

Beauty:

• Use as a super conditioner for your hair. Apply to dry hair, then shampoo as normal.
• You can also use it as a styling agent for dry hair. Rub a small amount into your palms and apply to hair.
• Put some in a small container to use as lip balm.
• Dab a small amount under your arms to use as a natural deodorant.
• Use it in place of shaving cream
• Add a small amount to your bath water to create a moisturizing soak
• Use as a make-up remover
• Use around your eyes to help prevent wrinkles
• Use to reduce the visibility of stretch marks
• Apply to stomach when pregnant to aid in preventing stretch marks
• Use as a mascara brush cleaner
• Brush on eyelashes to help strengthen them
• Use on pimple and acne to help heal it
• Apply on cracked or rough heels
• Massage into your nails and cuticles to help strengthen them
• Mix with the spice nutmeg and apply to blemishes for 15 minutes. Wash off and notice a difference in your skin
• If you wax at home, Use on your skin after waxing to help with the redness and to remove any access wax.

DIY:

• Use it as a base for a homemade body scrub, toothpaste or lotion.
• In addition, you can also use Coconut Oil as a base for a vapor rub.
• Try mixing it with lemon balm, tea tree oil or rosemary for creating an insect repellent
• Use instead of WD-40
• Mix with baking soda to create a non-toxic form of Goo-Gone
• Use as a metal polish, however, test a small area first.
• Also use it to season cast iron pans
• Use to remove chewing gum from the bottom of your shoes

Home:

• Use to condition your wooden cutting boards
• Use as a leather moisturizer. However, test a small area first!
• If you have gum stuck in your hair and before grabbing the scissors, try using a small amount of coconut oil. the gum should come right out.
• Use as a guitar string lubricant
• Use a little on a damp cloth to clean a slimy shower. Wipe the surface again with more oil followed by spraying with vinegar and wipe dry
• I’ve read Coconut Oil works as a non-toxic flea treatment for cats and dogs
• Use on artificial or real plants to shine leaves in replace of the chemical-filled spray that can be purchased.
• Add a small amount to a cloth to detail the inside of your car
• Use to clean brushes and hands after painting with an oil-based paint

Cooking:

• Replace the less healthy oils in your kitchen with Coconut oil
• Add a teaspoonful to smoothies to help add flavor and added nutrition.
• Use to oil your pans and baking dishes instead of pan spray
• Put a small amount on toast and add cinnamon for a healthy cinnamon toast
• Use as a base for homemade candy, such as chocolates.
• Mix with garlic and use it to make food extra flavorful
• Add a teaspoonful to soup for added nutrition
• Add flavor to baked goods
• Make your own peanut butter with the base being Coconut Oil
• Use to lubricate scissors when cutting up sticky things such as marshmallows for recipes
• Use instead of shortening when making pie crusts or biscuits