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| Common Names |
| Coconut oil |
| Botanical Name |
| Cocos nucifera |
| Family |
| ARECACEAE or PALMAE Palm Family |
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Coconut oil Product Info |
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Folklore
Coconut Oil Diet: There are numerous claims that adding coconut oil to your diet increases energy, balances hormones, and stimulates the thyroid gland. The cholesterol-lowering properties of coconut oil are linked directly to this ability to stimulate thyroid function. Coconut oil raises your metabolic rate, helping to release energy and promote weight loss. Researchers believe that coconut oil is different from other saturated fats because it is composed of medium-chain fatty acids. 39
Healthy Cooking: Coconut oil can be used to fry foods, make a healthier mayonnaise, or used in baked goods. When you make pastries, substitute 50% coconut oil for whatever fat is recommended. There is no mistaking the wonderful benefits of coconut oil, however there is some controversy on how coconut oil effects a heart healthy diet. Try coconut oil for yourself, with an open mind, to see what effects it has for you. 40
Beauty Secrets of Coconut Oil: Coconut oil works wonders for dry and damaged skin, cuts, bruises, and speeds the healing while it fights infection. Coconut oil forms a protective barrier to hold in moisture while penetrating into the deeper layers of the skin to helping to keep connective tissues strong and supple. Coconut oil is readily absorbed into the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It aids in exfoliating the outer layer of dead skin cells, making the skin smoother. Coconut oil is used to treat
dry and damaged hair and is a lathering ingredient for natural shampoos and soaps. Apply warm coconut oil to damp hair and keep covered for 15 minutes. Shampoo and enjoy luxuriant shiny hair
See Also :Kukui Nut Oil *Tamanu Oil *
 In the Kitchen: Coconut can be used in baking, and in frying foods. Coconut water and coconut milk can be taken as beverages |
Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine has recognized the healing properties of coconut for over 4,000 years. Coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut water, and the pulp are used to treat a variety of health problems and nourish the body. |
Coconut Side Effects:
None noted.
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Preparation Methods & Dosage :Coconut oil is used in food preparation or taken as a diet supplement, in tablespoon full doses. Coconut oil is used to treat dry and damaged hair and as a lathering ingredient for natural shampoos and soaps. Solid at room temperature, coconut oil can be used as the solid oil portion in many home remedies.
Herbal Products featuring Coconut oil
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Certified Organic Aloe Baby Wash |
This mild and pure wash is formulated for babies and anyone else with sensitive skin. The foaming dispenser means you can put the suds right where you want them! Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth 1138
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See Details for Aloe Baby Wash at Mountain Rose
saponified organic coconut and organic sunflower oils, organic aloe leaf juice, citric acid (ph balancer) , and rosemary flower extract (antioxidant). .
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Certified Organic Lip Balm, Vanilla Coconut |
From: SInging Dog Vanilla
The exotic flavors of this certified organic lip balm are sure to leave your lips smooth and refreshed. This long lasting balm will take you on a mini vacation to the tropics. . 1152
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See Details for Lip Balm, Vanilla Coconut at Mountain Rose
organic Sunflower oil, organic Beeswax, organic Coconut oil, organic Vanilla flavor, organic Coconut flavor, Vitamin E oil, organic Rosemary extract, and organic Calendula
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Certified Organic Foaming Hand Wash |
From: Oregon Soap Company
These moisture-rich foaming hand soaps are made with 100% certified organic vegetable oils and are scented with pure plant derived essential oils. The foaming pump dispenses lavish suds that leave hands clean and soft. 1151
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See Details for Foaming Hand Wash at Mountain Rose
Saponified organic Coconut, organic Sunflower and/or Safflower, and organic Castor Oil, essential oils, Citric Acid (pH balancer), Rosemary extract
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Certified Organic Coconut Oil (Virgin Unrefined) |
(Cocos nucifera) Rich, creamy coconut oil with a deep, intoxicating scent of pure coconut that greets you when you open the jar and stays with your when you apply the oil to your skin. 100% virgin cold pressed and unrefined, use for all manner of skin care applications and is more suitable for food use than the refined oil because of its cold pressed method of production, limited filtering, nutritional value, and its higher fatty acid content. 772
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See Details for Coconut Oil (Virgin Unrefined) at Mountain Rose
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Certified Organic Castile Soap |
Enjoy the cleaning power of pure liquid castile soap, made from certified organic ingredients. A truly luxuriant, extra mild and gentle liquid soap that suds beautifully, without leaving a residue
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See Details for Castile Soap at Mountain Rose
Contains: Water, Saponified Organic Coconut, Sunflower and Castor oils, Citric Acid, and Rosemary extract
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Certified Organic Baby Shampoo |
From: Earth Mama Angel BabyDelicate baby hair requires a very gentle shampoo: like this one, with soothing calendula, pure vanilla, and sweet orange. The foaming dispenser means you can apply shampoo directly to baby's head with less drippiness. Note: Not a no-tear formula, so please use extra care around the eyes! 5.3 oz bottle with foaming pump top. 1141
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See Details for Baby Shampoo at Mountain Rose
saponified organic coconut oil, saponified organic olive oil, organic aloe leaf juice, organic vanilla bean extract, organic orange oil, kosher vegetable glycerin, potassium citrate, organic shea butter, organic calendula extract.
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Certified Organic Coconut Oil, refined |
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(Cocos nucifera)
This is a great oil for general moisturizing and serves as a protective layer, helping to retain the moisture in your skin. It also acts as a mild oil suitable for those with inflamed and irritated skin, and those with skin sensitivities. Good lathering agent for soaps. 667
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Koehler's Medicinal Plants 1887
Coconut, the only species in the genus Cocos, is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaves 4-6 m long, The term coconut refers to the fruit of the coconut palm.
Regional Traditions :Tropical islands *
In East Africa, palm kernel oil is considered a health tonic and is the first medicine of choice among the native population regardless of the illness.
Traditional healers hold the coconut in such high regard that the coconut is commonly given the title "Tree of Life" in the Philippines.
References:
- Fife, Bruce . The Coconut Oil Miracle, , (2004): Coconut oil is different from other saturated fats because it is composed of medium-chain fatty acids, MCFAs. These fatty acids have antimicrobial properties, and the most active are the lauric acid and capric acids which form 50 percent of the fat content of coconut oil. Research on the lauric acid in coconut oil has shown it increases levels of good HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, and bad LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, in the blood, but is not thought to negatively affect the overall ratio of the two. It should be noted that there is controversy over the heart health benefits of coconut oil.,
- American Heart Association . , , (1980): During the 1980s, the issued statements indicating that coconut oil's high saturated fat content was detrimental to cardiovascular health and promoted heart disease, and they still stand behind those claims today.,
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