Complete Beauty and Heath with Coconuts

Coconut has much more to offer than that yummy white pulp and thirst quenching juice. It is capable of healing and nourishing the body to provide overall health benefits.Skin Care

Coconut oil is an extremely effective moisturizer. It is has cooling properties and is able to heal skin that has been damaged due to sun rays. Apply small amount of coconut oil to sun burns and burns due to fire regularly.

Mix small amount of tomato juice or lemon juice with coconut oil and apply the mixture liberally all over the body. The remedy is able to remove sun tan and heal dry skin. The skin appears well nourished and firm.

Regular application of coconut oil to body makes it resistant towards harmful effects of sun and skin does not get tanned easily.

Milk of coconut is a great cleanser and can be prepared at home. Grate coconut. Hold the grated coconut in your hand and squeeze out the milk.

The milk can be applied directly to the skin for 15 to 20 minutes for instant glow and suppleness. When used with small amount of honey it helps in treating fine lines.

You may mix few drops of olive oil with coconut milk and soak cotton pads in it. Place them on eyes for 20 minutes. This remedy helps reduce sagging around the eye area and also reduces dark circles.

Hair Care

Hair loses shine because of sun. They may appear frizzy, dull and rough due to humidity, etc. Regular application of coconut oil to hair restores dark color of hair and prevents dryness. It can even be used as a hair gel by taking few drops of oil with few drops of water. Rub on your palms and apply to locks.

Add coconut oil to your hair masks and you will have hair that shine without being oily. The outer husk of the coconut can be used to clean feet. It can also be used to scrub the back gently if body has been applied in liberal amounts to the body.

Health

When pregnant women eat small pieces of coconut during their early pregnancy period they are said to give birth to exceptionally fair babies.

Vitamins and minerals present in coconut water instantly provide hydration to your body in burning summer days.