24 Natural Beauty and Health Uses for Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil is an Amazing Health and Skincare product

Coconut Oil is a must have in a healthy eating and natural skin care routine. A must have! This post will highlight some of the reasons for this and show you how I use it my Awesome Naturelles approach to health.

I have been using it for the past twelve months and have grown to love and respect it more and more each day. Love It.

Why is Coconut Oil Awesome for your Health and Beauty?

Coconut oil is nowadays considered to be a good fat because it is made up of MCFAs or medium chained fatty acids. Our bodies love MCFAs because it can break them down much easier than it can the LCFA or long chained fatty acids. 

Neem for Excellent Anti Ageing Skin care

Rain on Neem Leaves

Neem is something new that I have added to my arsenal of hair and skin care treatments. I am amazed by its natural potent properties and it does what it says it will do for such a low affordable price. Three key things that I look for in Awesome Naturelle products: Power packed, natural and affordable! You can eat it, drink it, put in on your skin and it's all good. That's what we call awesome.

Neem comes from a tree that grows across Asia, in India and Pakistan. It has been used for thousands of years by people in these parts and every part of the tree has medical benefits. It is often referred to as 'Village Pharmacy' offering a cure for many ailments and skin conditions.

It's great to do some research because it is often the simplest things in life that carry the most powerful punch. Even better that it will not be a burden on your pockets! Love!

Neem is great for treating skin conditions such as eczema and acne. You can use it in the form of a powder, an oil, you can boil the leaves to use the water and you can also find neem soap, amongst many, many other products. Research and reveal!

The Wonder of Neem

The wonder of Neem lies in its antibacterial properties which help to calm skin  inflammation and irritation if you are having a flare up from acne or eczema. You can make a paste with water and apply it to the blemish or affected area for 20 minutes before washing off.

There are two super hero compounds found in Neem: Nimbin and Nimbidim
Nimbin fights bacteria and fungus while Nimbidim helps fight the pain.
There are many other super hero chemicals present in Neem which work to help repel insects, and do the job of an insecticide and fungicide.
Neem oil is an excellent choice for removing head lice and their eggs. Just massage the oil unto the scalp and leave for several minutes, then rinse out with shampoo.
Alternatively, you can use a neem shampoo for this purpose as well. The oil does not have the most pleasant smell and needs to be masked with some essential oils.

Gorgeous Green Colour that brings healing to your Skin.

Neem in Hair Care

I love Neem powder for my hair care treatments.
At present I mix it with Amla, Aritha and Brahmi powders and leave it on my hair for at least 30 minutes while I do the housework or write a blog post. I often use green tea instead of water for some extra antioxidant power in the mix.
I then shampoo it out and my hair left is soft, dark and curly. Even better for me is that my scalp is clean and without any irritation, which I used to have with shampoos.
I have also noticed that I have much less hair fall which is a huge plus point for me as I am growing my hair.

The antiseptic and anti bacterial properties of Neem help to reduce hair fall, increase hair growth and keep your scalp healthy. Happy!

Neem can also be used as a moisturiser. You can mix the powder with honey for some extra boost for dry fizzy hair and see your hair be tamed. This can also be done for a soothing, moisturising skin care treatment.
Paint on the mixture with a soft brush and be amazed 20 minutes later.

Neem in Skin Care

For an anti ageing skin treatment, you can mix Neem powder with Multani or Fuller's earth for a face mask. This is a great deep clean for your skin and should be done at least once a week. The regenerating properties of Neem help the skin to fight any pathogens below the surface. After treatment your skin is left supple and clean. These clays help to draw out all the dirt and germs that remain on and in the skin.

For oily skin, mix a paste with Neem powder, lemon juice and some yogurt. Leave it on for 15 minutes before washing off. Use rose water as a toner to finish the treatment. This will control the excess oil and prevent acne that often comes with oily skin types.

For pigmentation on your skin, use Neem powder with Tulsi, Sandalwood and rose water. This paste with regular use will lighten the blemishes.

I hope that this will encourage you to try Neem in your beauty care regime.
You can buy it on Amazon or in your local Asian Stores
It really is awesome!

Credit: Photos taken from Photopin

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