If you are unfamiliar with coconut oil you have been missing out. I seriously use it for everything. There are so many benefits from using it and the possibilities are truly endless. I put together a list of the ways coconut oil can be used in cooking, around the house and for your health.
- Use on your skin as a basic lotion
- Great for cooking stir-frys
- Use as a dairy free replacement to butter
- Take in warm tea to sooth heartburn or nausea
- Ingesting coconut oil daily can help with allergy symptoms
- Use internally and externally to speed recovery from UTIs
- Apply to hands after doing dishes to avoid dry skin
- By itself or with baking soda as a naturally whitening toothpaste
- Improves sleep when taken daily
- Place in kids ears to help speed ear infection healing
- Help reduce appearance of varicose veins
- Reduce the itch of mosquito bites
- Use it as an anti-aging facial moisturizer
- In any recipes where vegetable oils are used
- Apply directly to an age spot to help it fade
- Use three times a day to affected area of hair loss
- For a bruise, enhances the healing process by reducing swelling and redness
- Helps eliminate cradle cap
- Very comforting on a rashy bum with no harsh chemicals
- Use a cotton swab and a dab of coconut oil to remove your makeup
- Season cast iron pans with only a small amount
- Polish patent leather for a perfect shine
- Clean shower scum completely
- Remove stuck on chewing gum
- Polish wood furniture and bring back it’s natural glow
- Remove sticky residue from labels
- Use it in place of WD-40
- Polish the interior of your car
These are just a few of the thousands of ways coconut oil can be used for your health, body and home. Let me know if you use it and your favorite ways. I would love to hear your ideas!
vidya Sudarsan says
January 5, 2015 at 10:35 amI use coconut oil in cooking but not aware of what’s in your list! I love coconut oil and glad to see this. BTW, visiting you from inspirational Monday 🙂
Amanda says
March 1, 2015 at 9:37 pmI love coconut oil, it’s so amazing! I didn’t know some of these though, great tips!
Karen says
March 1, 2015 at 11:11 pmI use coconut oil to remove my make-up. Works really well as eye make-up remover. I do not even wash my face with soap unless I am in the shower, instead I just use coconut oil. Works for my skin!
Missi says
March 1, 2015 at 11:25 pmOhh… That’s genius!!! I just might have to try that out. Thanks!
Missi says
March 1, 2015 at 11:25 pmThanks! Try them out and let me know what you think!
Leesha @ Living Contently says
March 2, 2015 at 9:57 amI love coconut oil! Thanks for the reminder of all it’s uses!
Sheena @ Tea and Biscuits says
March 2, 2015 at 9:11 pmI love coconut oil and use it almost every day for cooking, it has such a great flavor. Thanks for this list, it’s very helpful!
Tammy says
March 2, 2015 at 9:28 pmI add a teaspoon of coconut to my coffee every morning… I will have to try out some of these other ways..Thank you for sharing at Share it One More Time… pinning
April G says
March 3, 2015 at 2:14 pmI love using it to create a shine on furniture. I never thought about it for an age spot. Great list.
Stopping by from Motivation Monday. Have a great week.
Stella Lee (@Purfylle) says
March 3, 2015 at 11:04 pmI use it for my hair and scalp and it’s awesome! I’m going to try some of your tips.
Liisi says
March 6, 2015 at 4:06 pmI love coconut oil! I use it for my skin and I also use it in cooking 🙂
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
March 6, 2015 at 10:14 pmWho knew? This is great info! Thanks for linking up at Best of the Weekend!
Janice Wald says
March 6, 2015 at 11:29 pmHi,
This must smell great. Anything with coconut smells great. Thank you for coming to the Inspire Me Monday Linky party. I’m Janice, one of your hostesses.
Ginger says
March 11, 2015 at 9:27 pmLove coconut oil for cooking and DIYing. I’ll definitely have to remember that varicose vein tip. Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday.