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Uses and benefits of Coconut Oil


Coconut oil has many amazing uses and benefits and they are not all just for cooking. It has beauty benefits and health benefits as well. Below is a list of some of my favorite uses and benefits of coconut oil. 

1. On my skin daily as a basic lotion. If you are like me and have naturally pretty dry skin you will love this

2. As an eye makeup remover 

3. To increase sun tolerance and avoid burning

4. As a natural SPF 4 sunscreen


5. It's high Lauric acid and MCFA contents help boost metabolism

6. A tiny dab rubbed into the hands, run hands through your hair. Reduce frizz

7.  Mix with equal parts sugar, smoothing shower body scrub



8. As and incredibly intensive natural conditioner, just put coconut all over dry hair, and leave in for several hours and then wash out

9. Natural chapstick 

10. Topically, help skin heal faster after injury


11. After initial heat is gone, can help heal sunburn

12. Immediate source of energy when eaten that's not stored as fat

13. Natural shaving cream

According to WebMD "Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis they help manage the chronic pain, inflammation, and swelling." 
Coconut has anti-inflammatory properties.


14. anti-inflammatory properties can help lessen arthritis 

15. Can reduce the itch of insect bites

16. Can stimulate hair growth

17. Can help improve sleep when taken daily




18. Has shown to increase the absorption of calcium and magnesium

19. Anti-aging facial moisturizer

20. Boost circulation to help those who often feel cold (like me)

Here at the spa we do carry Coconut oil, you can purchase this by going to our online store or by stopping into our organic boutique at 21 W. Gutierrez St



It's never a bad idea to have a jar of this in your house it has so many beneficial uses in all different household aspects. 

Enjoy!







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