Coconut oil | Oils / Oils and their derivatives

Coconut oil		Oils / Oils and their derivatives
Botanical Name or Chemical Name:	Cocos nucifera oil

Description:	Coconut plant is a palm cultivated in tropical regions. Coconut oil is extracted from coconuts. It is used culinarly, in cosmetics and a very small quantity as a topical product.

Topical Uses

Dry skin
Coconut oil softens and soothes the skin and reduces skin dryness. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
Keloid & Scars
Coconut oil softens keloid and scars; accelerates tissue healing. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
Pruritus
Coconut oil alleviates itchy skin. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
Acne
Coconut oil is an antiseptic; prevents and fights infection. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
Athlete's foot
Coconut oil is an antifungal and an antiseptic; fights fungal infection. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
Boils
Coconut oil is an antiseptic; prevents and fights infection. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
Eczema
Coconut oil softens and soothes the skin; reduces itchiness and skin dryness. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.

Action - Antifungal
Coconut oil is an antifungal; fights fungus. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
Action - Antiseptic
Coconut oil is an antiseptic; prevents infection. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
Action - Antiviral
Coconut oil is an antiviral; fights virus. Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.

Apply coconut oil or coconut oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.

There is no known safety problems with coconut oil. Avoid oral uses of coconut oil if you have cystic fibrosis or preeclampsia.

Coconut oil is available in solid form or in topical preparations.