10 uses for coconut oil

I love coconut; coconut water is refreshing, and I often substitute it for water because it contains electrolytes, has fewer calories and has more potassium than a sports drink. Coconuts are sought after for various uses; some people like to use coconut water, Coconut oil, coconut chips, Coconut milk for cooking or baking. One important aspect of the coconut is the coconut oil.

Coconut oil is derived from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts. Coconut oil has great benefits and uses. Some of the excellent ways to use coconut oil include

1. Faster hair growth

If you want your hair to grow faster, coconut oil is amazing for faster hair growth. The vitamins and essential fatty acids found in the coconut oil nourishes the scalp and help to remove sebum build-up from hair follicles. Use as a hot oil treatment. Warm up a 3-4 tablespoons of coconut oil massage into your scalp to help with blood circulation. Wrap your hair with shower cap and cloth and leave overnight for best results. Wash your hair the next morning and style. Do this 2-4 times a week.

2. Removing eye makeup
Coconut oil is excellent for removing eye makeup, even the most stubborn waterproof mascara. Just warm a tablespoon full of coconut oil, dip with a cotton ball and gently wipe your makeup, rinse with warm water.

3. Coconut oil as a mouthwash

Yes, coconut oil is an amazing and natural way to kill those pesky bacteria in our mouth. This method is called oil pulling. Oil pulling is an ancient way of cleaning the mouth. Coconut oil is great because of its detoxification procedure that you can simply do by swishing a tablespoon of oil in your mouth for 10-20 minutes. By swishing with the oil, bacteria and toxins are absorbed by the oil. Do not swallow, spit out and brush as you normally would.

4. Coffee flavor
Add one tablespoon of coconut oil into your coffee to instantly add sweetness and flavor.

5. Skin moisturizer and massage oil

Combine a cup of liquified coconut oil with your favorite essential oil such as lavender pour oils into a plastic bottle and shake well. This oil mixture can be used as a skin moisturizer or as a massage oil.

6. Sunburn soother
Just apply coconut oil to your sunburn for relief. Apply as often as needed.

7. Face exfoliator

Combine two tablespoon of brown sugar with half cup of coconut oil and gently exfoliate your skin, apply in circular motion. Rinse with warm water, pat dry with a clean towel and apply your favorite moisturizer.

8. Grow your eyelashes

Combine one tablespoon coconut oil, one tablespoon Vitamin E, one drop of lavender oil. Pour into a clean mascara tube. Apply oil to lashes one to three times daily.

9. Moisturizer for lips
Apply coconut oil to your lips as needed to create smooth, soft, and moisturized lips.

10. Diminish dark under eye circles