coconut oil
I know someone posted not too long ago about coconut oil. I also read an
article about it recently. I was wondering where I could find it and how it is
packaged?
I was in the health food store the other day and couldn’t find anything like
it. (is it fridgerated like flax) or is it a vitamin or supplement? Would it
be in a regular grocery store? I did find a soap with coconut oil that I am
trying.
Thanks.
Sue
July 25th, 2005 at 5:00 pm
look on the cooking aisle in grocery section
I know someone posted not too long ago about coconut oil. I also read an
article about it recently. I was wondering where I could find it and how it
is
packaged?
I was in the health food store the other day and couldn’t find anything like
it. (is it fridgerated like flax) or is it a vitamin or supplement? Would it
be in a regular grocery store? I did find a soap with coconut oil that I am
trying.
Thanks.
Sue
July 25th, 2005 at 11:55 pm
No, not the cooking kind. Usually it is in the ‘Lotion" Aisle (Known as
Cocoa Butter). A lot of times you will find it in the afro-american hair
care section. Check the ingredients because some will say Cocoa Butter
lotion but only contain a minute amount. Shea Butter cream is better, I
think, and doesn’t smell as bad.
Alison
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look on the cooking aisle in grocery section
I know someone posted not too long ago about coconut oil. I also read an
article about it recently. I was wondering where I could find it and how
it is
packaged?
I was in the health food store the other day and couldn’t find anything
like
it. (is it fridgerated like flax) or is it a vitamin or supplement?
Would it
be in a regular grocery store? I did find a soap with coconut oil that I
am
trying.
Thanks.
Sue
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July 26th, 2005 at 4:38 am
thanks for the replies….but I thought it was a liquid, like you could add
to a drink? Maybe I got that from the article I read…
I was using a soap made with shea butter (combined with mango and avocado
butters…)
July 26th, 2005 at 1:15 pm
Coconut Oil is horrible for you if you eat it. It’s actually harder than
lard. When I was young I worked at a movie theatre concession stand and they
popped the popcorn in coconut oil. We actually had a "hot stick" we had to
use to melt it because it’s so hard. It’s horrible for your arteries. (But
tastes good) (ha)
Alison
_____
thanks for the replies….but I thought it was a liquid, like you could add
to a drink? Maybe I got that from the article I read…
I was using a soap made with shea butter (combined with mango and avocado
butters…)
_____
July 27th, 2005 at 1:04 am
I believe that was me that posted about coconut oil. I love the stuff for lots
of reasons, inside and out. I would get Nutiva or Tropical Traditions brand.
They are the best. You can get them online at www.nutiva.com and at
www.mercola.com
If you would like, I can send you info about how and why to use it internally as
well.
Carisa
I was in the health food store the other day and couldn’t find anything like
it. (is it fridgerated like flax) or is it a vitamin or supplement? Would it
be in a regular grocery store? I did find a soap with coconut oil that I am
trying.
Thanks.
Sue
July 27th, 2005 at 7:44 am
Actually, cocoa butter is the fat pressed from the cocoa bean (chocolate).
That’s why it has the chocolate smell. Coconut oil is from coconuts. You must
get cold pressed, virgin and unrefined coconut oil. That’s why I recommend
Nutiva or Tropical Traditions. They are certified organic and are never refined,
bleached or deodorized. Shea butter and cocoa butter are good for the skin (as
long as they are cold pressed and not extracted with solvents), but coconut oil
is light years better in helping with actual healing of tissue.
Carisa
Alison
_____
look on the cooking aisle in grocery section
I know someone posted not too long ago about coconut oil. I also read an
article about it recently. I was wondering where I could find it and how
it is
packaged?
I was in the health food store the other day and couldn’t find anything
like
it. (is it fridgerated like flax) or is it a vitamin or supplement?
Would it
be in a regular grocery store? I did find a soap with coconut oil that I
am
trying.
Thanks.
Sue
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_____
July 27th, 2005 at 2:24 pm
Actually, this is a myth. Coconut oil actually helps PREVENT heart disease. Many
people have been tricked by the soybean industry into thinking that all
saturated fats clog your arteries. If this were true, the natives of the Pacific
Island regions would have died out long ago from heart disease. In fact, they
are all incredibly healthy and many don’t even have a WORD for heart attack in
their language. It’s a virtually unknown diease. Please read the FACTS below.
Read The Coconut Oil Miracle by Fife if you want the truth.
Coconut oil: An Unsung Hero
The native people of the Pacific Islands such as Fiji, New Guinea and Polynesia,
enjoy remarkably good health. In many regions, they don’t even have a WORD in
their vocabulary for heart attack because it is a virtually unknown ailment. The
traditional diet of these island natives varies from region to region, but there
is one common denominator: coconut. A traditional diet high in coconut meat,
milk and oil is what keeps these people free from parasites, disease and heart
problems in spite of their very high fat diet. When these islanders abandon
their traditional foods and begin to eat westernized diets, disease creeps into
their lives. You may have question coconut oil and it’s ability to better your
health. Read on to discover how and why coconut oil was villainized and why you
should include this healthy oil in your daily diet for better health.
My doctor told me that tropical oils are bad, why?
Your doctor probably doesn’t know any better! Doctors are not all-knowing gurus
of health. They are just people and nutrition studies are not a big part of
their medical training. Here’s how it happened: the American Soybean Association
villainized coconut oil in the 1980s so they could sell more soybean oil.
Coconuts are chiefly an import crop and soybeans can be grown here in the USA.
Their claim was that all saturated fats, including tropical oils like coconut,
are bad. This is wrong. Coconut oil is a different KIND of saturated fat. It is
made of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that do NOT raise cholesterol or cause
heart problems. They actually protect against heart disease. The healthy fats in
coconut oil are fed to invalids and used in baby formula because they are easy
to digest, fight disease and are very nutritious. Most doctors and the general
public were ignorant about fat chemistry and the brainwashing media convinced
them that this wonderful oil was bad for their
health. Now that Americans are fatter and sicker than ever, they are abandoning
hydrogenated and processed vegetable oils like soy and canola that are extremely
bad for their health and returning to the tropical oils that were once included
in most of our foods.
Won’t coconut oil make me fat?
The MCFAs in coconut oil are digested differently than other saturated fats like
animal fat. These special fatty acids are easily broken down by saliva or
stomach juices and do not require pancreatic enzymes for digestion. Once broken
down, the fatty acids are sent straight to the liver and burned for energy like
a carbohydrate. However, they won’t raise blood sugar or cause weight gain like
carbs can. Rarely will fat from coconuts be stored as fat on our bodies.
Additionally, coconut oil actually RAISES your metabolism. After eating a meal
containing coconut, your metabolism stays high for 24 hours! Coconut has a way
of increasing the energy and metabolism of cells throughout the body creating a
“burn” that melts away fat deposits and gives a boost of long lasting energy.
In addition, polyunsaturated oils like soybean oil actually depress thyroid
activity, lowering your metabolism and making you feel sluggish. It can also
give you persistent dry skin and cause you to have trouble losing excess weight.
The MCFAs in coconut oil do not interfere with thyroid function and give you a
healthy energy boost, making weight loss simple and effortless.
Won’t saturated fats increase my risk of heart disease?
Not the special type of saturated fat in coconut oil! Think about it: If coconut
oil caused heart disease, there would be NO PEOPLE living in the pacific island
regions because they all would have died out long ago from heart attacks. Quite
to the contrary, these native people are very healthy if they stick to their
traditional diet that includes lots of coconut. With a few exceptions, all
saturated, unsaturated, poly and monounsaturated oils INCREASE platelet
aggregation. Basically, they cause the blood to become sticky and clot and
eventually cause a blockage like a stroke or heart attack. The 2 exceptions to
this rule are omega 3 fatty acids and the MCFAs found in coconut oil. These oils
actually help PREVENT heart disease and will not raise your cholesterol.
Even so, people must realize that saturated fats and high cholesterol DO NOT
CAUSE HEART DISEASE. Cholesterol is actually a life saving defense mechanism
that your blood vessels use to keep from bursting. Most people that have heart
disease DO NOT have high cholesterol! Bet your doctor never told you that one!
The real cause of heart disease is much more complex than eating too much butter
and prime rib and clogging your arteries with blobs of fat. Heart disease is
caused when an artery cracks from arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries),
usually because the blood is too acidic because of a poor, acid forming diet.
Injuries to the arteries can also cause heart disease. These injuries can be
caused by bacteria (usually coming from a dirty mouth full of bacteria),
viruses, free radical damage or toxins. The body then uses a mixture of 74%
unsaturated fat (NOT saturated!) and 26% cholesterol like a Band-Aid to patch up
the cracks and injuries in the artery walls so that you don’t
die from internal bleeding. In addition, the platelets in your blood become
sticky and rush to the site of the injury. They then stick to each other and the
damaged artery to patch up the cracks and holes. Your artery is then narrowed by
all of the platelets and plaque sticking to the walls. This is danger time. If a
blood clot (formed by the sticky platelets coming together) gets stuck in one of
the narrow spots in your artery, you’ve got trouble. If it happens in the
carotid artery, you get a stroke. If it happens in the coronary artery, you get
a heart attack. So, high cholesterol does NOT cause heart disease. It is only a
messenger that something is wrong (bacteria, toxins or viruses in the blood or
overly acidic blood) and you need to make a change before it’s too late.
So, How Does Coconut Oil Help Prevent Heart Disease?
As mentioned above, much of the initial damage to the arteries that is the root
cause of heart disease is caused by bad bacteria and viruses. Most bad bacteria,
viruses and fungi as well as some parasites have an almost liquid cell wall made
of fats, or lipids. When coconut oil is eaten, it breaks down into mono and
diglycerides and free fatty acids. It is the monoglycerides and free fatty acids
that come to the rescue. They actually dissolve the lipid cell walls of the bad
microorganisms and kill them. However, the coconut oil won’t harm your body’s
good bacteria because they do not have lipid cell walls. It is almost as if
Mother Nature designed it this way! We have a natural way to kill off the bad
bacteria and other pathogens that can damage the arteries that won’t harm the
good bacteria that we need for a healthy immune system. In addition, coconut oil
is anti-inflammatory when taken internally. Inflammation is at the heart of most
preventable disease, and reducing the
inflammation that promotes platelet aggregation (stickiness) and clots will
help prevent heart disease.
So, Why Should I Believe You Instead of My Doctor?
You don’t have to. There is literally a mountain of clinical evidence from
studies done on coconut and tropical oils. I highly suggest you get the book,
The Coconut Oil Miracle by Dr Fife. It lists hundreds of studies you can read
about coconut oil and gives in-depth information on how it can improve your
health. It even gives recipes for how to begin using coconut oil in your home.
Read the book and you will see why coconut oil is truly an unsung hero!
Alison
_____
thanks for the replies….but I thought it was a liquid, like you could add
to a drink? Maybe I got that from the article I read…
I was using a soap made with shea butter (combined with mango and avocado
butters…)
_____
July 28th, 2005 at 5:39 am
Hi Sue,
I have been using Coconut Oil for several months now to moisturize my skin.
I use it every morning after my shower and it is wonderful. I also take
about a tablespoon a day in a cup of tea. Taking it internally helps me
with bowel movements and is supposed to kill off candida. Go to
www.tropicaltraditions.com and take a look at their product. That is where
I purchase mine.
Dawna
I know someone posted not too long ago about coconut oil. I also read an
article about it recently. I was wondering where I could find it and how it
is
packaged?
I was in the health food store the other day and couldn’t find anything like
it. (is it fridgerated like flax) or is it a vitamin or supplement? Would
it
be in a regular grocery store? I did find a soap with coconut oil that I am
trying.
Thanks.
Sue
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July 28th, 2005 at 9:58 am
Again, thanks for the replies. Hope everyone is having a good new year!
I have been using Coconut Oil for several months now to moisturize my skin.
I use it every morning after my shower and it is wonderful. I also take
about a tablespoon a day in a cup of tea. Taking it internally helps me
with bowel movements and is supposed to kill off candida. Go to
www.tropicaltraditions.com and take a look at their product. That is where
I purchase mine.
Dawna
July 28th, 2005 at 9:58 pm
I’ve been reading lately that coconut oil is not the dangerous saturated
type fat it’s stated to be.
I kind of thought, great, because the milk and cream taste so fantastic.
Would you let me know of the benefits you’ve found using the oil internally
and externally?
Thanks,
Jo.
Hi Sue,
I have been using Coconut Oil for several months now to moisturize my skin.
I use it every morning after my shower and it is wonderful. I also take
about a tablespoon a day in a cup of tea. Taking it internally helps me
with bowel movements and is supposed to kill off candida. Go to
www.tropicaltraditions.com and take a look at their product. That is where
I purchase mine.
Dawna
I know someone posted not too long ago about coconut oil. I also read an
article about it recently. I was wondering where I could find it and how it
is
packaged?
I was in the health food store the other day and couldn’t find anything like
it. (is it fridgerated like flax) or is it a vitamin or supplement? Would
it
be in a regular grocery store? I did find a soap with coconut oil that I am
trying.
Thanks.
Sue
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update your e-mail address book accordingly.
July 28th, 2005 at 11:44 pm
Sure! Coconut oil is a fantastic skin lotion because it actually heals the skin.
Most lotions are water based. They enter the skin and plumps it up quickly like
a balloon, smoothing lines and wrinkles and giving a moisturized feel. However,
when the water evaporates or is carried away by the bloodstream, the skin
deflates again and is left drier than ever. It is only temporary relief. Coconut
oil offers permanent relief because it does not evaporate and it helps balance
the pH of the skin. Your skin will actually function better with continued use.
Coconut oil has a very small molecular structure, so it easily penetrates down
to the connective tissue where it helps rejuvenate those deeper layers. Very few
substances can penetrate so deeply. In addition, the medium chain fatty acids in
the coconut oil that have such great benefits internally work externally as
well. When the MCFAs are broken down into free fatty acids by saliva or
beneficial bacteria on the skin, they have an
antimicrobial effect that helps kill bacteria, viruses and even fungi and
parasites on the skin. That is why animals (and humans!) instinctively lick
their wounds. Mixing the lingual lipase enzyme in saliva with the MCFAs in sebum
creates an antibacterial coating that helps clean the wound. Our own sebum is
meant as protection, but many people don’t produce enough or continually wash
away the protective acid mantle (pH of 4.5-5.5, made of sweat and sebum) with
harsh alkaline cleansers or just overwashing. In addition, coconut oil has an
exfoliating effect and helps to remove excess layers of dead skin. It will make
your skin butter soft. Coconut oil does not oxidize and therefore will keep long
periods of time at room temperature. Neither will it create free radicals on
your skin. It will actually protect your skin from free radical damage and sun
damage with continued use. It’s also a wonderful hair conditioner!
This is such a wonderful skin and hair treatment. In the winter I use a 50/50
mixture of olive oil and coconut to help keep the coconut oil liquid (I live in
an old house and it gets cold in my bathroom). Coconut oil melts at 76 degrees
F. In the summer, I use straight coconut becasue it’s above 76 degrees in my
bathroom and also because the green tint of olive oil will cause a reaction in
the sun and create free radicals on the skin. I just dry brush my skin before my
shower, and put on a thin layer of coconut oil while still wet after my shower
and that’s it.
I’m putting together a document on the external benefits of coconut oil, but I
have already finished the internal document. Please find it below. It is all
compiled from legitimate clinical abstracts and from a wonderful book, The
Coconut Oil Miracle by Dr Fife. Hands down the best book on the subject and a
real eye opener. Lots of clinical references for all the information inside. Let
me know if you have any questions!
Carisa
Coconut oil: An Unsung Hero
The native people of the Pacific Islands such as Fiji, New Guinea and Polynesia,
enjoy remarkably good health. In many regions, they don’t even have a WORD in
their vocabulary for heart attack because it is a virtually unknown ailment. The
traditional diet of these island natives varies from region to region, but there
is one common denominator: coconut. A traditional diet high in coconut meat,
milk and oil is what keeps these people free from parasites, disease and heart
problems in spite of their very high fat diet. When these islanders abandon
their traditional foods and begin to eat westernized diets, disease creeps into
their lives. You may have question coconut oil and it’s ability to better your
health. Read on to discover how and why coconut oil was villainized and why you
should include this healthy oil in your daily diet for better health.
My doctor told me that tropical oils are bad, why?
Your doctor probably doesn’t know any better! Doctors are not all-knowing gurus
of health. They are just people and nutrition studies are not a big part of
their medical training. Here’s how it happened: the American Soybean Association
villainized coconut oil in the 1980s so they could sell more soybean oil.
Coconuts are chiefly an import crop and soybeans can be grown here in the USA.
Their claim was that all saturated fats, including tropical oils like coconut,
are bad. This is wrong. Coconut oil is a different KIND of saturated fat. It is
made of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that do NOT raise cholesterol or cause
heart problems. They actually protect against heart disease. The healthy fats in
coconut oil are fed to invalids and used in baby formula because they are easy
to digest, fight disease and are very nutritious. Most doctors and the general
public were ignorant about fat chemistry and the brainwashing media convinced
them that this wonderful oil was bad for their
health. Now that Americans are fatter and sicker than ever, they are abandoning
hydrogenated and processed vegetable oils like soy and canola that are extremely
bad for their health and returning to the tropical oils that were once included
in most of our foods.
Won’t coconut oil make me fat?
The MCFAs in coconut oil are digested differently than other saturated fats like
animal fat. These special fatty acids are easily broken down by saliva or
stomach juices and do not require pancreatic enzymes for digestion. Once broken
down, the fatty acids are sent straight to the liver and burned for energy like
a carbohydrate. However, they won’t raise blood sugar or cause weight gain like
carbs can. Rarely will fat from coconuts be stored as fat on our bodies.
Additionally, coconut oil actually RAISES your metabolism. After eating a meal
containing coconut, your metabolism stays high for 24 hours! Coconut has a way
of increasing the energy and metabolism of cells throughout the body creating a
“burn” that melts away fat deposits and gives a boost of long lasting energy.
In addition, polyunsaturated oils like soybean oil actually depress thyroid
activity, lowering your metabolism and making you feel sluggish. It can also
give you persistent dry skin and cause you to have trouble losing excess weight.
The MCFAs in coconut oil do not interfere with thyroid function and give you a
healthy energy boost, making weight loss simple and effortless.
Won’t saturated fats increase my risk of heart disease?
Not the special type of saturated fat in coconut oil! Think about it: If coconut
oil caused heart disease, there would be NO PEOPLE living in the pacific island
regions because they all would have died out long ago from heart attacks. Quite
to the contrary, these native people are very healthy if they stick to their
traditional diet that includes lots of coconut. With a few exceptions, all
saturated, unsaturated, poly and monounsaturated oils INCREASE platelet
aggregation. Basically, they cause the blood to become sticky and clot and
eventually cause a blockage like a stroke or heart attack. The 2 exceptions to
this rule are omega 3 fatty acids and the MCFAs found in coconut oil. These oils
actually help PREVENT heart disease and will not raise your cholesterol.
Even so, people must realize that saturated fats and high cholesterol DO NOT
CAUSE HEART DISEASE. Cholesterol is actually a life saving defense mechanism
that your blood vessels use to keep from bursting. Most people that have heart
disease DO NOT have high cholesterol! Bet your doctor never told you that one!
The real cause of heart disease is much more complex than eating too much butter
and prime rib and clogging your arteries with blobs of fat. Heart disease is
caused when an artery cracks from arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries),
usually because the blood is too acidic because of a poor, acid forming diet.
Injuries to the arteries can also cause heart disease. These injuries can be
caused by bacteria (usually coming from a dirty mouth full of bacteria),
viruses, free radical damage or toxins. The body then uses a mixture of 74%
unsaturated fat (NOT saturated!) and 26% cholesterol like a Band-Aid to patch up
the cracks and injuries in the artery walls so that you don’t
die from internal bleeding. In addition, the platelets in your blood become
sticky and rush to the site of the injury. They then stick to each other and the
damaged artery to patch up the cracks and holes. Your artery is then narrowed by
all of the platelets and plaque sticking to the walls. This is danger time. If a
blood clot (formed by the sticky platelets coming together) gets stuck in one of
the narrow spots in your artery, you’ve got trouble. If it happens in the
carotid artery, you get a stroke. If it happens in the coronary artery, you get
a heart attack. So, high cholesterol does NOT cause heart disease. It is only a
messenger that something is wrong (bacteria, toxins or viruses in the blood or
overly acidic blood) and you need to make a change before it’s too late.
So, How Does Coconut Oil Help Prevent Heart Disease?
As mentioned above, much of the initial damage to the arteries that is the root
cause of heart disease is caused by bad bacteria and viruses. Most bad bacteria,
viruses and fungi as well as some parasites have an almost liquid cell wall made
of fats, or lipids. When coconut oil is eaten, it breaks down into mono and
diglycerides and free fatty acids. It is the monoglycerides and free fatty acids
that come to the rescue. They actually dissolve the lipid cell walls of the bad
microorganisms and kill them. However, the coconut oil won’t harm your body’s
good bacteria because they do not have lipid cell walls. It is almost as if
Mother Nature designed it this way! We have a natural way to kill off the bad
bacteria and other pathogens that can damage the arteries that won’t harm the
good bacteria that we need for a healthy immune system. In addition, coconut oil
is anti-inflammatory when taken internally. Inflammation is at the heart of most
preventable disease, and reducing the
inflammation that promotes platelet aggregation (stickiness) and clots will
help prevent heart disease.
So, Why Should I Believe You Instead of My Doctor?
You don’t have to. There is literally a mountain of clinical evidence from
studies done on coconut and tropical oils. I highly suggest you get the book,
The Coconut Oil Miracle by Dr Fife. It lists hundreds of studies you can read
about coconut oil and gives in-depth information on how it can improve your
health. It even gives recipes for how to begin using coconut oil in your home.
Read the book and you will see why coconut oil is truly an unsung hero!
Carisa
p.s.- You will not miss milk and cream at all once you discover coconut milk. It
is richer and more healthy than any dairy milk, even raw organic.
Would you let me know of the benefits you’ve found using the oil internally
and externally?
Thanks,
Jo.
Hi Sue,
I have been using Coconut Oil for several months now to moisturize my skin.
I use it every morning after my shower and it is wonderful. I also take
about a tablespoon a day in a cup of tea. Taking it internally helps me
with bowel movements and is supposed to kill off candida. Go to
www.tropicaltraditions.com and take a look at their product. That is where
I purchase mine.
Dawna
I know someone posted not too long ago about coconut oil. I also read an
article about it recently. I was wondering where I could find it and how it
is
packaged?
I was in the health food store the other day and couldn’t find anything like
it. (is it fridgerated like flax) or is it a vitamin or supplement? Would
it
be in a regular grocery store? I did find a soap with coconut oil that I am
trying.
Thanks.
Sue
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update your e-mail address book accordingly.
July 29th, 2005 at 6:23 am
Most regular groceries do not have coconut oil, or have types that have been
refined and are not acceptable for any use at all. Use Nutiva or Tropical
Traditions brand. They are the best. You can get them at health food stores or
online at www.nutiva.com and www.mercola.com
I would suggest your daughter bathe or shower every other day, just taking a
sponge bath on the day inbetween. This will allow the acid mantle of her skin to
rebuild and recover and allow the beneficial bacteria on the skin to thrive. Do
NOT use antibacterial soaps or skin products. Use nothing but Dr Bronners
organic castile soaps or Miessence shower gel for washing, and always apply the
coconut oil when the skin is still damp from the bath. If you follow this
protocol, her skin will respond in a few days to a week. You may also want to
get a chlorine filter on your shower (very important) and include more omega
fatty acids in her diet. Nutiva hemp oil is a great way to start.
Carisa
Hi:
So you just buy it at the store? It is an oil like Olive Oil then?
Our daughter has extremely dry skin and we would love to try this.
Thanks
Karla
July 29th, 2005 at 9:46 pm
Hi everyone! First of all, I’d like to commend Carisa’s very detailed
and informative discussion about coconut oil. Btw, I’m a psoriasis
sufferer for 10 years already. I’m trying coconut oil on my body and
although I’m not seeing any drastic improvements yet, I’m very positive
about what improvements it can do to my condition.
Just to let everyone know, virgin coconut oil is readily available here
in the Philippines, specifically here in Manila in almost all grocery
stores, supermarkets and even drug stores. It’s being sold locally for
less than US$10 per bottle of (I think) 200 or 250 ml. So if you have
friends or relatives from here and you are planning to buy large
quantities, better buy from here as it is cheaper.
Cheers!
Oliver
Karla wrote:
July 31st, 2005 at 6:02 am
Along with the eczema/psoriasis, I also have several food allergies since a
child — diary products, nuts, and several other things. I have to read all the
ingredients in the food items from the grocery stores. At times it is so
annoying. But that good that that the coconut oil & milk works for some of you.
Just to let everyone know, virgin coconut oil is readily available here
in the Philippines, specifically here in Manila in almost all grocery
stores, supermarkets and even drug stores. It’s being sold locally for
less than US$10 per bottle of (I think) 200 or 250 ml. So if you have
friends or relatives from here and you are planning to buy large
quantities, better buy from here as it is cheaper.
Cheers!
Oliver
Karla wrote:
Take care….
Love Always,
ghe
August 1st, 2005 at 5:39 pm
It is a solid at room temp-I bought mine in the food oil section in the
health food store.
Sarah
August 1st, 2005 at 10:01 pm
Oh I know just type in those words and they will give all available sites -
whether it be cooking kind or skin kind
PatCane
7-18-86
August 2nd, 2005 at 5:21 am
In my health food store, coconut oil is sold right along side Olive Oil,
Safflower Oil etc… It is not refridgerated, white in color, and is solid
at room temperature. HTH
If I may ask, what did you read about it recently?
Thanks.
Deb
August 4th, 2005 at 10:22 pm
Right…it melts at 76 degrees, so if your house is cool, it will become solid.
Just run some warm water over the jar and it will melt quickly.
Sarah
August 5th, 2005 at 5:01 am
They are one and the same. Nutiva and Tropical Traditions are the only brands I
would recommend.
PatCane
7-18-86
August 7th, 2005 at 3:15 am
I read in a magazine that coconut oil was beneficial in losing weight, immune
system booster, good for hair and skin. Also that it’s not a "bad" fat.
In my health food store, coconut oil is sold right along side Olive Oil,
Safflower Oil etc… It is not refridgerated, white in color, and is solid
at room temperature. HTH
If I may ask, what did you read about it recently?
Thanks.
Deb
August 7th, 2005 at 5:01 pm
You read right
In my health food store, coconut oil is sold right along side Olive Oil,
Safflower Oil etc… It is not refridgerated, white in color, and is solid
at room temperature. HTH
If I may ask, what did you read about it recently?
Thanks.
Deb
August 9th, 2005 at 4:25 pm
Hi, I read it on First magazine
August 11th, 2005 at 8:34 pm
Yes, "First for Women" is where I read about it too.
Hi, I read it on First magazine
September 25th, 2005 at 12:21 pm
Check out this link re: coconut oil
September 26th, 2005 at 4:24 am
Hi Carisa:
I have a question regarding the coconut oil. I’ve used it in the past
(Spectrum organic) and broke out pretty bad–all swollen, red, and itchy.
BUT, I always read such good stuff about it that I got tempted to try it
again. Well, recently, I found a source of coconut from the Weston Price
Group which is all natural and still has that really really coconut smell.
I tried it this time. I got carried away. . . I used it all over me. LOL
But the interesting thing is, I broke out again, BUT the places where I don
t have skin problems did just fine. So. That got me thinking (dangerous, I
know). What I was wondering now is is it possible that the coconut oil is
initiating somekind of detox and thus causing my skin to be all red an
inflamed? Are toxins working their way out? I noticed in the shower today
all these tiny little bumps that look like tiny pimples. I could run my
fingers over them and they would pop. I’ve decided to try to stick it out
and use more coconut oil on it to see if it will eventually die down. What
do you think? Have you heard of such a reaction? I really want this to
work! Ack!
Thanks for any insight and your time as always,
Marla
P.S. Also thank you for listing the ingredients on the miessense shampoos! I
still have yet to try it. I’m slow. . .
September 26th, 2005 at 1:08 pm
Hi Carisa:
I have a question regarding the coconut oil. I’ve used it in the past
(Spectrum organic) and broke out pretty bad–all swollen, red, and itchy.
BUT, I always read such good stuff about it that I got tempted to try it
again. Well, recently, I found a source of coconut from the Weston Price
Group which is all natural and still has that really really coconut smell.
I tried it this time. I got carried away. . . I used it all over me. LOL
But the interesting thing is, I broke out again, BUT the places where I don
t have skin problems did just fine. So. That got me thinking (dangerous, I
know). What I was wondering now is is it possible that the coconut oil is
initiating somekind of detox and thus causing my skin to be all red an
inflamed? Are toxins working their way out? I noticed in the shower today
all these tiny little bumps that look like tiny pimples. I could run my
fingers over them and they would pop. I’ve decided to try to stick it out
and use more coconut oil on it to see if it will eventually die down. What
do you think? Have you heard of such a reaction? I really want this to
work! Ack!
Thanks for any insight and your time as always,
Marla
P.S. Also thank you for listing the ingredients on the miessense shampoos! I
still have yet to try it. I’m slow. . .
September 26th, 2005 at 5:44 pm
I used it topically like lotion. It’s solid at room temp, but melts
immediately on your fingers with your body temp. But, just today I also put
a tablespoon in my fruit smoothie. I just blended it in the blender with
the fruit. The coconut oil I got is food quality and not de-odorized. I
have yet to try Tropical Traditions’ coconut oil. I’ve heard they are very
good, but at the time I tried to order from them, they were back logged and
couldn’t fill my order. Lots of people seem to like them.
Hi Carisa:
I have a question regarding the coconut oil. I’ve used it in the past
(Spectrum organic) and broke out pretty bad–all swollen, red, and itchy.
BUT, I always read such good stuff about it that I got tempted to try it
again. Well, recently, I found a source of coconut from the Weston Price
Group which is all natural and still has that really really coconut smell.
I tried it this time. I got carried away. . . I used it all over me. LOL
But the interesting thing is, I broke out again, BUT the places where I
don
t have skin problems did just fine. So. That got me thinking (dangerous,
I
know). What I was wondering now is is it possible that the coconut oil is
initiating somekind of detox and thus causing my skin to be all red an
inflamed? Are toxins working their way out? I noticed in the shower
today
all these tiny little bumps that look like tiny pimples. I could run my
fingers over them and they would pop. I’ve decided to try to stick it out
and use more coconut oil on it to see if it will eventually die down.
What
do you think? Have you heard of such a reaction? I really want this to
work! Ack!
Thanks for any insight and your time as always,
Marla
P.S. Also thank you for listing the ingredients on the miessense
shampoos! I still have yet to try it. I’m slow. . .
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September 26th, 2005 at 11:26 pm
Marla,
You know, I have never heard of such a reaction to coconut oil. It is a
generally benign product. Without seeing the lesions on your skin it would be
hard to diagnose, but it does sound kind of like contact dermatitis. It is
possible that you are sensitive to coconut oil, However, It is interesting that
only certain areas of your skin broke out. It is possible that you have a
widespread fungal infection in the skin and as these fungi are being killed off,
the skin is having a detox reaction trying to get rid of all the casualties. I
would use a virgin coconut oil (preferably Nutiva or Tropical Traditions) that
you are sure is free from mold, solvents and other contaminants. That will rule
out a reaction based on substances not inherent to coconut oil. Then, continue
to use it for a while and see if the condition improves. My intuition is telling
me you are not allergic to coconut oil, just having some kind of cleansing
response. Are you aware of any candida problems in your body?
Carisa
Hi Carisa:
I have a question regarding the coconut oil. I’ve used it in the past
(Spectrum organic) and broke out pretty bad–all swollen, red, and itchy.
BUT, I always read such good stuff about it that I got tempted to try it
again. Well, recently, I found a source of coconut from the Weston Price
Group which is all natural and still has that really really coconut smell.
I tried it this time. I got carried away. . . I used it all over me. LOL
But the interesting thing is, I broke out again, BUT the places where I don
t have skin problems did just fine. So. That got me thinking (dangerous, I
know). What I was wondering now is is it possible that the coconut oil is
initiating somekind of detox and thus causing my skin to be all red an
inflamed? Are toxins working their way out? I noticed in the shower today
all these tiny little bumps that look like tiny pimples. I could run my
fingers over them and they would pop. I’ve decided to try to stick it out
and use more coconut oil on it to see if it will eventually die down. What
do you think? Have you heard of such a reaction? I really want this to
work! Ack!
Thanks for any insight and your time as always,
Marla
P.S. Also thank you for listing the ingredients on the miessense shampoos! I
still have yet to try it. I’m slow. . .
September 27th, 2005 at 1:44 pm
Hi Carisa:
Thanks for your reply. I tend to agree with you that I may not be allergic
to coconut oil since the good skin had no problems. I’m excited about that,
and that’s what got me thinking that maybe something else was going on. And
I wanted to report in today something else I noticed. Usually at night I’m
incredibly itchy, but last night I wasn’t. . . My skin still looks like
hell and pretty dry and thick in some spots, but it’s such a relief to not
scratch" like a dog. I had read that coconut oil is anti-fungal, so you may
be right that I might have some fungal issue, and the coconut oil is killing
them off. I hope! I’m not aware that I have a candida problem, but it is
possible. I’ve had some pretty heavy duty health issues in the past, so I’m
sure I’ve had a good opportunity to get candida. I’ll try to get a hold of
the coconut oil brands that you mentioned. The one I’m using now is by
Wilderness Family Naturals. This is their website www
wildernessfamilynaturals.com I’m going to do a search on what other natural
anti-fungals are out there. Maybe I should incorporate those into my diet
as well.
Would you also forward to me your program even tho it’s not finished yet? I
d really like to see what else I can do. I have tried a lot of things
already, but may revisit some things again just in case. Someone wrote to
me off list not long ago about baking soda enemas. What do you think of
that? It’s supposed to balance your pH. I asked for more information about
it, but he has not responded. Hmmm. Does a baking soda enema sound safe
to you? My health issues are kind of complicated, but you can see part of
it at my website www.geocities.com/marlakins Fortunately, my health has
been improving on an all natural program. Now if I could just get this skin
to cooperate! Ack!
Thanks again. Oh, to order the miessence shampoo, should I just do it
directly from the website? Or do I need to go through a representative?
Also, from your observations of others, do you think that the thick skin
will ever get back to the nice soft skin? I hope it’s not permanent. . .
Take care,
Marla
——-Original Message——-
Marla,
You know, I have never heard of such a reaction to coconut oil. It is a
generally benign product. Without seeing the lesions on your skin it would
be hard to diagnose, but it does sound kind of like contact dermatitis. It
is possible that you are sensitive to coconut oil, However, It is
interesting that only certain areas of your skin broke out. It is possible
that you have a widespread fungal infection in the skin and as these fungi
are being killed off, the skin is having a detox reaction trying to get rid
of all the casualties. I would use a virgin coconut oil (preferably Nutiva
or Tropical Traditions) that you are sure is free from mold, solvents and
other contaminants. That will rule out a reaction based on substances not
inherent to coconut oil. Then, continue to use it for a while and see if the
condition improves. My intuition is telling me you are not allergic to
coconut oil, just having some kind of cleansing response. Are you aware of
any candida problems in your body?
Carisa
Hi Carisa:
I have a question regarding the coconut oil. I’ve used it in the past
(Spectrum organic) and broke out pretty bad–all swollen, red, and itchy.
BUT, I always read such good stuff about it that I got tempted to try it
again. Well, recently, I found a source of coconut from the Weston Price
Group which is all natural and still has that really really coconut smell.
I tried it this time. I got carried away. . . I used it all over me. LOL
But the interesting thing is, I broke out again, BUT the places where I don
t have skin problems did just fine. So. That got me thinking (dangerous, I
know). What I was wondering now is is it possible that the coconut oil is
initiating somekind of detox and thus causing my skin to be all red an
inflamed? Are toxins working their way out? I noticed in the shower today
all these tiny little bumps that look like tiny pimples. I could run my
fingers over them and they would pop. I’ve decided to try to stick it out
and use more coconut oil on it to see if it will eventually die down. What
do you think? Have you heard of such a reaction? I really want this to
work! Ack!
Thanks for any insight and your time as always,
Marla
P.S. Also thank you for listing the ingredients on the miessense shampoos!
I still have yet to try it. I’m slow. . .
October 6th, 2005 at 8:06 pm
I use Tropical Traditions externally and internally, for my skin and for
cooking. Supposedly, one can eat it by the TBS for weight loss, but I don’t
have that problem, but it does taste alot like butter.
When I ordered it, my son didn’t have his psoriasis yet, but recently has
tried it and it doesn’t irritate him.
One member claims of redness and possible detox…..very interesting
diagnosis and I want to thank her for being brave to keep up with her
observation…..please keep us informed on your progress.
Mingching
——-Original Message——-
I used it topically like lotion. It’s solid at room temp, but melts
immediately on your fingers with your body temp. But, just today I also put
a tablespoon in my fruit smoothie. I just blended it in the blender with
the fruit. The coconut oil I got is food quality and not de-odorized. I
have yet to try Tropical Traditions’ coconut oil. I’ve heard they are very
good, but at the time I tried to order from them, they were back logged and
couldn’t fill my order. Lots of people seem to like them.
Hi Carisa:
I have a question regarding the coconut oil. I’ve used it in the past
(Spectrum organic) and broke out pretty bad–all swollen, red, and itchy.
BUT, I always read such good stuff about it that I got tempted to try it
again. Well, recently, I found a source of coconut from the Weston Price
Group which is all natural and still has that really really coconut smell.
I tried it this time. I got carried away. . . I used it all over me. LOL
But the interesting thing is, I broke out again, BUT the places where I
don
t have skin problems did just fine. So. That got me thinking (dangerous,
I
know). What I was wondering now is is it possible that the coconut oil is
initiating somekind of detox and thus causing my skin to be all red an
inflamed? Are toxins working their way out? I noticed in the shower
today
all these tiny little bumps that look like tiny pimples. I could run my
fingers over them and they would pop. I’ve decided to try to stick it out
and use more coconut oil on it to see if it will eventually die down.
What
do you think? Have you heard of such a reaction? I really want this to
work! Ack!
Thanks for any insight and your time as always,
Marla
P.S. Also thank you for listing the ingredients on the miessense
shampoos! I still have yet to try it. I’m slow. . .
—————————————————————————–
.
May 14th, 2006 at 11:51 pm
I bought some coconut oil after reading so many people on list loved it and
applied it last night. I do like the consistency and it’s not super greasy.
It seems to last longer than moisturizer.
Alison
July 20th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
I was wondering if anyone bathes in pure virgin coconut oil. I tried a bath
last week and it really does coat your skin (and the tub so be careful of
slipping). I went to bed after and my husband told me I smelled like a pina
colada!
When I first purchased the coconut oil I was pregnant and my Dr told me not
to ingest it. I didn’t try the bath til now as I was pregnant. Still haven’t
tried to ingest it, but when I put it directly on my hands, it didn’t help my
skin like I had hoped…
Does anyone else use it in the bath and how often? When and if you ingest it
what do you put it in, or do you take it straight?
thanks.
Sue
July 21st, 2006 at 11:35 am
Hi Sue,
I just borrowed the book Eat Fat Lose Fat from the library. Author
is Sally Fallon of the WEston PRice foundation(co-author). Although
I don’t agree with a lot of what it says there are tons of recipes
using coconut oil as well as ways to use it. They recommend 1/2 an
hour before meals to put a spoonful (more if you need to lose weight
depending on body size)in a cup of hot water or tea. I haven’t
tried it yet as I just bought the oil. My daughter actually can eat
it with a spoon straight. It mentions smoothies and just cooking in
it. Make sure you use certified organic and virgin oil or else the
benefits won’t be there and it will actually be toxic for you. Very
interesting book. I highly recommend reading it. There’s also a lot
of good info and recipes using fermented foods which are also good
for the bowel. Skin problems do start in bowel after all!
Sharon
August 13th, 2006 at 10:48 am
Sharon,
Thanks for the reply. Have you tried it any other ways since your post? I
was thinking of trying it in a smoothie or hot drink. I haven’t been making
smoothies lately but always drink hot drinks…
Thanks,
Sue
I just borrowed the book Eat Fat Lose Fat from the library. Author
is Sally Fallon of the WEston PRice foundation(co-author). Although
I don’t agree with a lot of what it says there are tons of recipes
using coconut oil as well as ways to use it. They recommend 1/2 an
hour before meals to put a spoonful (more if you need to lose weight
depending on body size)in a cup of hot water or tea. I haven’t
tried it yet as I just bought the oil. My daughter actually can eat
it with a spoon straight. It mentions smoothies and just cooking in
it. Make sure you use certified organic and virgin oil or else the
benefits won’t be there and it will actually be toxic for you. Very
interesting book. I highly recommend reading it. There’s also a lot
of good info and recipes using fermented foods which are also good
for the bowel. Skin problems do start in bowel after all!
Sharon
August 17th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
I tried coconut oil internally and topically on myself
and my 2 year old son for about 2 months and I didn’t
notice any difference. I since use it as a bath oil in
the bathtub and also on our scalp when it gets really
dry. It would probably help cradle cap but olive oil
works real good for it too. Just put oil on scalp let
sit a little while and then shampoo it out. My son had
horrible cradle cap as a baby and now still has a
really dry scalp. It is the only thing that seems to
help a little bit. I also use a organic tea tree oil
shampoo or Dr. Bronners castile soap to wash his hair.
I alternate between the two. One thing I have noticed
myself is that our skin becomes used to products so I
have to change up often.
Karena
August 18th, 2006 at 5:27 pm
I noticed I seem to get used to products too, like when they used to
prescribe creams for my skin, they would stop working after awhile. Also with
hair
products, I have dry frizzy hair and what at first seems to work well will soon
stop working….I don’t switch around as much anymore because I found out
about chemical allergies I have that are in many hair products.
Karena
August 24th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
I decided to try coconut oil in a hot beverage yesterday. I had tried it on
my skin before and in the bath, although the bath felt soothing as it coated
my skin, didn’t seem to help otherwise.
Well, ingesting it didn’t go well, it gave me a tummy ache. My tummy still
does not feel back to normal today….
Just thought I would share my experience. I was hoping coconut oil would
help in some way but it hasn’t.
August 26th, 2006 at 2:32 pm
I have to say, I’m not eating the stuff. Not straight in tea as, well, it seems
like it woudl have one heck of a laxative effect. Somebody prove me wrong -
please.
I am mixing in tea tree oil with the coconut oil to try and get a good mix. I
am also using a tea trea oil lotion called E or something like that. Works well
for me.
How is everyone doing out there? The board has been quiet.
I’m doing well, but I need to pay more attention to my diet. My skin seems to
be in a constant state of low flare-up which, if you’re used to this stuff,
isn’t much to deal with. Still, I’d love to get it completely under control.
Somehow, I think it’s possible.
K
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August 26th, 2006 at 9:11 pm
I have to say, I’m not eating the stuff. Not straight in tea as, well, it seems
like it woudl have one heck of a laxative effect. Somebody prove me wrong -
please.
I am mixing in tea tree oil with the coconut oil to try and get a good mix. I
am also using a tea trea oil lotion called E or something like that. Works well
for me.
How is everyone doing out there? The board has been quiet.
I’m doing well, but I need to pay more attention to my diet. My skin seems to
be in a constant state of low flare-up which, if you’re used to this stuff,
isn’t much to deal with. Still, I’d love to get it completely under control.
Somehow, I think it’s possible.
K
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August 27th, 2006 at 3:21 am
I have tried Tea Tree oil in many forms but because I have sensitive skin it
really has done nothing but irritate it. I mixed it with Jojoba Oil (3 parts
Jojoba to 1 part Tea Tree Oil) and it didn’t really do anything but irritate
my eczema. On the other hand, I bought dental floss with Tea Tree Oil and
have had no problems with it. In fact I love it.
I also have tried a couple of acne ‘roll on" products with Tea Tree Oil for
my acne and it just made me break out worse.
I suppose it will work as long as you don’t have allergies.
Alison
I have to say, I’m not eating the stuff. Not straight in tea as, well, it
seems like it woudl have one heck of a laxative effect. Somebody prove me
wrong - please.
I am mixing in tea tree oil with the coconut oil to try and get a good
mix. I am also using a tea trea oil lotion called E or something like that.
Works well for me.
How is everyone doing out there? The board has been quiet.
I’m doing well, but I need to pay more attention to my diet. My skin
seems to be in a constant state of low flare-up which, if you’re used to
this stuff, isn’t much to deal with. Still, I’d love to get it completely
under control. Somehow, I think it’s possible.
K
my skin, didn’t seem to help otherwise.
Well, ingesting it didn’t go well, it gave me a tummy ache. My tummy still
does not feel back to normal today….
Just thought I would share my experience. I was hoping coconut oil would
help in some way but it hasn’t.
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