Coconut Oil for Skin Problems

Posted on December 19, 2009
Filed Under Aging Skin Care, how to get rid of acne |

Coconut oil is a powerful antiviral substance that’s known to stop viruses in their tracks. Coconut oil has even shown itself to be effective against viruses that are commonly believed to be unstoppable, including AIDS and herpes. Coconut oil can also be an effective cold sore remedy. Although cold sores are a less serious condition, for the barer they’re often both embarrassing and uncomfortable.

The health benefits of coconut oil are numerous and extend beyond being an antiviral that does far more than medical drugs can. Coconut oil is a powerful anti-fungal and antibacterial agent. When you realize how many health problems are created by bacteria, fungus and viruses in the body, you’ll understand why coconut oil helps with so many different problems. Although it’s not commonly known, fungal problems are said to be the root cause of literally hundreds of different health conditions that regularly trouble people.

To benefit from using coconut oil, start using it as your primary cooking oil, and apply it directly to your skin. For problems like herpes or as a cold sore remedy, it’s best to apply virgin coconut oil to the infected areas several times each day, in addition to consuming at least three tablespoons orally daily.

Coconut oil is delicious, and it can replace other oils you’re currently cooking with. Because coconut oil is new for many and many are used to using olive oil, the question regularly comes up about coconut oil vs. olive oil and which is better for you. While olive oil is a perfectly healthy oil, it can’t match the disease fighting properties of coconut oil, so coconut oil wins hands down.

Coconut oil’s germ fighting properties also build in our bodies with time, so it’s wise to start consuming coconut oil regularly, whether you have a fungal, bacterial or viral problem or not. In this way, you’ll protect yourself from many common ailments and up your chance of avoiding the problems entirely.

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