Sometimes you feel like a nut! Benefits of coconut oil

I have recently discovered that coconut oil is very useful. I'm talking pure coconut oil, not hair grease. Besides hair care, it's used for skin, beneficial for the heart, reduces weight, improves digestion, good for the immune system, healing and infections (bruises), and many other bodily functions. I won't elaborate on anything but hair, but know that coconut oil has many benefits.

For hair, coconut oil is known to restore natural moisture resulting in a healthy shine. Unlike other oils, coconut has the ability to penetrate the hair shaft and work its way through the layers of the hair strand. It helps reduce the loss of protein and aids in regaining the hair's natural oils. Using coconut oil is not only natural, it's also cost effective and it's always a plus when you can save money.

How to use Coconut oil:
As a conditioner it is best applied directly to the hair. I usually put the oil in a little bowl and sit the bowl in hot water to liquefy it. For added benefits, I add a few drops of rosemary oil and lavender oil, but using it alone is okay too. Run the oil through your hair, concentrating on the tips. Try not to get a lot on the scalp, it can make the hair look greasy. Put a shower cap on your head and either sit under the dryer or wrap a warm towel around your head for about 30 minutes. Afterwards, rinse the hair. If your hair feels too greasy after rinsing, you can do a very light shampoo.

As an anti-dandruff or dryness treatment, coconut oil can help your scalp regain moisture and it also works as an anti-fungal agent. If used regularly, coconut oil can help get rid of dandruff and keep it way. Simply take some oil and work it through your scalp, massaging with you finger tips. Leave the oil on your scalp overnight. The next day, rinse thoroughly. For the best results, try doing this once a week. If you have a lot of flaking and itching, you can try mixing the juice from a fresh squeezed lemon in with the oil. Massage the mixture through your scalp.

To promote hair growth, just do a simple coconut treatment. Just like momma used to oil your scalp back in the day, liberally apply coconut oil to the scalp, daily if possible. It helps in revitalizing and strengthening hair follicles, therefore stimulating growth and preventing it from any further breakage.
So, don't shelf your coconut oil. Get it down and put it to use. It's very beneficial in healthy hair maintenance.