subject: More Uses For Coconut Oil [print this page] There are so many good, healthy essential oils and carrier oils that we sometimes forget to mention some of the old tried and true natural oil based products. The purpose of this article is to expound just a little bit on the usefulness of pure coconut oil for your overall body health. Coconut oil has so many different uses that it is not possible to mention them all but we will hit on just a few of them here.
The first thing that I want to point out is that you should beware of products that say that they contain coconut oil. Most of the time these products will only contain a small bit of coconut oil and a lot of worthless ingredients that dont do a thing at all.
First of all lets look at what coconut oil does for your skin. It softens the skin while it assists in the regeneration of skin cells which may have been damaged in one way or another. It clears the skin of spots and blemishes caused due to aging and sunlight. It also fills in as a moisturizer and serves to reduce wrinkles. It will also lessen the damage which is sometimes caused by exposure to the sun. It is an excellent product for restoring youthfulness to the skin.
Coconut oil also fights bacteria and fungus attacks. Coconut oil along with many of the other essential oils contains ingredients which are antibiotic. Some of the infections it helps to prevent are acne, ringworm, herpes, boils, athlete's foot and warts.
Coconut oil has also been used widely for many years to aid in hair care and management. It moisturizes the hair but is not too heavy so that it doesnt sit and collect dirt and dust. It also has extraordinary dandruff fighting properties.
Last but not at all least is the fact that coconut oil is an excellent dietary supplement. It can be used as cooking oil and is a very healthy product. Coconut oil is not fattening because the fats that it contains are good fats. They are needed by the cells of the body so they improve function.
If you look at the health of the people who live in areas where a lot of this product is consumed you will see that they are not prone to disease. If you look at their hair and skin you will see that they are overall healthy and well nourished.
We neglect this wonderful product partly because it has become so commonplace to us. There are many different essential and carrier oils out there and each has its own unique properties and characteristics. Once again I caution you to use only natural essential oils when you want to take advantage of their healing or therapeutic properties.
You need to use these products on a regular basis and combine their use with a good diet, exercise, plenty of sloop, and lots of water. If you do this I guarantee that they will benefit you in many wonderful ways. Sometimes the small things are the keys to good health. Fragrance Oil Express
