Comments on: coconut oil

By: Susan Anneliese

Susan Anneliese — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:21:57 +0000

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.

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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By: Reed Tamatha

Reed Tamatha — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:11:57 +0000

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.

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By: Reed Tamatha

Reed Tamatha — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:32:01 +0000

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.

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By: elicia140

elicia140 — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:25:45 +0000

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.

By: elicia140

elicia140 — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:27:26 +0000

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

By: Jamie Deleon

Jamie Deleon — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:03:11 +0000

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

By: elicia140

elicia140 — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 07:48:56 +0000

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

By: Tara Cathie

Tara Cathie — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 08:35:54 +0000

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

By: elicia140

elicia140 — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:35:48 +0000

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

By: Susan Anneliese

Susan Anneliese — Sun, 14 May 2006 20:51:50 +0000

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