Coconut oil is an excellent body massage oil. Virgin coconut oil is a solid at room temperature; heating the oil slightly causes it to melt. Coconut oil applied transdermally quickly absorbs into the skin and is especially beneficial to the hair and scalp. It has a positive effect on burns, rashes and cuts. When applied transdermally, the benefit of coconut oil is in its antimicrobial properties. It has been used by traditional healers for many antiviral, antibiotic applications. Doctors are currently considering its use for HIV/Aids treatment.
Instructions
Coconut Body Oil
1. Wear a towel or bathrobe while your skin absorbs the oil. Applying coconut oil to the skin can be a sticky process, so using a towel should prevent stains to your wardrobe. You do not need to process coconut oil to apply it to your skin. Virgin coconut oil will moisturize the skin and protect against bacteria naturally.
2. Make your own blend of body oils from coconut oil. Use the mortar and pestle in a warm water bath to melt the coconut oil with jojoba, grapeseed oil or sunflower oils. Adding beeswax will thicken the mixture further. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the salve to give it an added aromatherapy benefit. The mixture will set as it cools.
3. Blend or whip the mixture into a lotion if you do not use beeswax. Coconut oil is thick and hardens quickly. Combining it with other oils helps to loosen the consistency. The blended lotion will apply to the skin smoothly. Using coconut oil for daily moisturizing is appropriate for all skin types and ages.
4. Use coconut oil as a hair conditioner. It makes the hair stronger by moisturizing the scalp and hair follicles. When applying coconut oil as a hair conditioner, wrap your head in a towel to prevent the oil from staining your clothes or pillowcases. Letting the oils soak into hair for two to three hours makes your hair appear shiny and full.
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