6 Reasons Why You Should Use Coconut Oil

Posted: November 18th, 2016

Coconuts offer ahealthy living to all who use it. It is used extensively in hair and skin care remedies, but it is also useful in spa treatments at the day spa. Some use it to mix with essential oils. However, there are many other uses for coconut oil that extend past spa treatments. Consider how you can use it at home to create your very own day spa.  

1. Skin Care

Coconut oil is used extensively in skin care and for good reason. Coconut oil can actually penetrate the skin, which is uncommon with other oils. This makes it an excellent option for massage therapy. In fact, women around the globe use coconut oil for breast massage therapy. It helps to promote breast wellness by clearing out the lymphatic system and warding off breast cancer.

2. Skin Infections

Coconut oil effectively kills bacteria. It can be used on conditions like folliculitis that is particularly difficult to get rid of. With any skin infection, it's a good idea to cleanse the site first, but use coconut oil liberally after the fact, and it begins working almost immediately where rubbing alcohol and other astringents or cleansers don't.

3. Ear Infections

In the way coconut oil is used on the skin to effectively kill bacteria, it is also useful in the ears to help get rid of ear infections. Also, because it is oil, it easily mixes with ear wax in the ear to help naturally clean it. What's nice about coconut oil, too, is that it melts at about 76 degrees Fahrenheit, so it is soothing to the ear canal as it warms up and becomes like liquid, but it won't leave a watery residue in your ear. The oil and other contents of your ear empty out completely.

4. Oil Pulling

Oil pulling involves swishing oil around in the mouth for about 20 minutes of time. The oil helps to pull out mucus, bacteria and other things from the gums, tonsils, tongue, sinuses and the back of the throat. This promotes healthier gums, fresher breath, and it helps to keep the teeth cleaner. People report having whiter teeth after oil pulling for a few weeks. The preferred oil people use is coconut oil for its buttery and gentle taste. You don't swallow the oil when you are done. You spit it out to see that it has changed color from all of your mouth's contaminants.

5. Hair Treatment

Coconut oil also penetrates each hair strand in a way no other oil can, which makes it an excellent option for those who want to grow out their hair. In addition, it's very useful in massaging the scalp, which promotes blood flow and essential nutrients to each hair strand. This, in turn, encourages the hair to grow longer, healthier and stronger.

6. Foot Health

Coconut oil naturally kills toe fungus, and since the toes and feet can become particularly dry, coconut oil helps to protect feet by preserving skin integrity. This is particularly beneficial to diabetics and anyone with circulation problems. Coconut oil offers more than topical health and a base for essential oils. Taken internally, coconut oil can help with weight loss, brain function, better nutrient absorption and more. It's the perfect healthy living solution to many ailments.