• Eat a spoonful when you need an energy boost.
• Use it as the base for a homemade body scrub.(http://www.deliciousobsessions.com/2010/09/simple-body-scrub/)
• Use to condition your wooden cutting boards.
• Use as a super conditioner on your hair (apply to dry hair, leave in as long as possible and then shampoo as normal).
• Use as a styling agent if you have really dry hair. Just rub a tiny bit on your palms and apply to your hair and style as normal.
• Keep a little container in your purse for lip moisturizer.
• Add a spoonful to your dog or cat’s food. CO is great for our furry friends!
• Replace nasty, unhealthy vegetable oils in your cooking and baking with CO.
• Make healthy Magic Shell ice cream topping.(http://www.deliciousobsessions.com/2011/07/magic-shell-ice-cream-topping/)
• Use it for oil pulling (http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/article%20oil%20pulling.htm).
• Use a tiny dab on your underarms for a natural deodorant.
• Use coconut oil instead of shaving cream.
• Add to your bath tub for a moisturizing soak (a drop of peppermint oil is wonderful!).
• Use as a makeup remover.
• Use it to help sooth chicken pox, shingles, or other rashes or skin irritations.
• Use it to treat athlete’s food, ringworm, or other fungal or yeast infections.
• Take a spoonful with your vitamins to help improve absorption.
• Spread a thin layer on cuts or burns to speed up healing.
• Take up to 5 spoonfuls per day for improved thyroid function.
• Add a spoonful to your smoothies for extra nutrition and flavor
• Use on the delicate tissue around your eyes to help prevent wrinkles and sagging.
• Use as the base for homemade toothpaste or lotion.
• Use in place of massage oil.
• Use on your baby’s diaper rash or cradle cap.
• Use to help reduce visibility of stretch marks or to prevent stretch marks.
• For nursing mothers, use coconut oil on your nipples to prevent cracking and irritation.
• For nursing mothers, consuming coconut oil will help increase your milk flow.
• Apply to bee stings or bug bites to soothe and heal the wound.
• Women can use in the nether regions to relieve yeast infections, dryness, and/or discomfort.
• Eat a spoonful with each meal to improve digestion.
• If you’re prone to nosebleeds, coat the inside of your nostrils with coconut oil regularly.
• Helps soothe and heal hemorrhoids.
• Take to helps reduce or eliminate migraines.
• Use as the base for homemade vapor rub.(http://www.pistachioproject.com/2011/12/homemade-vaporub.html)
• Mixed with peppermint, lemon balm, rosemary, or tea tree oil makes an excellent insect repellant.
• Mix with baking soda for a non-toxic “Goo Gone”.
• Use to help detox the body during a cleanse or fast.
• Use as a metal polish, but always test a small area first.
• Use as a leather moisturizer.
• Season your cast iron pans.
• Use to oil your pans and baking dishes instead of pan spray.
• Got gum stuck in your hair? Try using coconut oil to remove without cutting your hair.
• Use instead of WD-40.
• Use as a personal lubricant (not safe with latex).
• Take a spoonful to help with heartburn, acid reflux, or indigestion.
• Use as a natural sunscreen.
• Mix with a tiny bit of fresh lemon juice and use as a furniture polish (always test a small area first!).
• Mix with butter and toss your popcorn in it.
• Use on cracked or rough heals to help smooth them out.
• Massage into your nails and cuticles to help strengthen them.
• Use as the base for homemade chocolate candy (like peanut butter cups)(http://www.deliciousobsessions.com/2011/11/healthy-homemade-peanut-butter-cups/)
• Take a couple spoonfuls every day to help overall immune function.

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