Coconut Oil
Headaches are common, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t really frustrating to experience them. While there are a lot of over-the-counter pain relievers that work great for headaches, if you get them chronically, you might not want to take medication constantly. A better option is to use a natural remedy such as coconut oil. Here is more information about making a headache balm with coconut oil.
Gather Your Ingredients
The first step to making the headache balm is to gather the required ingredients. For this type of DIY product, you will first need organic and raw coconut oil, making sure you don’t choose coconut oil that has preservatives or weird chemicals.
Once you have that, you also want to choose some essential oils. These are up to you, but choose ones known to help with headaches, such as lavender and frankincense. Peppermint is also good for both headaches and migraines, and chamomile is good if you want it to help you sleep as well. You will also need a container for the balm and a double boiler. Continue reading
If you are prone to getting your skin sunburned, you know how important it is to protect it on a regular basis with sunscreen. However, you may still get a sunburn even if you remembered to put on sunscreen, especially if you have fair skin. Here is a way to use coconut oil as a natural sunburn relief.
Create a Natural Sunburn Balm
The first thing you can do with your coconut oil when using it for a natural sunburn relief is by making a balm. This is ideally going to use coconut oil, along with some essential oils that have a soothing effect. Lavender essential oil is really great for this purpose, but you can also try using chamomile as well.
You want to combine the coconut oil with lavender essential oils, along with some aloe vera that comes straight from the plant. This is going to provide a lot of relief for your sunburn. Continue reading
