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To urge you all to buy a jar of coconut oil?

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Littlefluffyclouds81 · 05/12/2015 11:45

Some parts of this might be TMI, and I apologise in advance for that.

A few months ago, I had a boyfriend who had an unfortunate penis condition called balanitis, where it would get red, itchy and sore. The doctor prescribed him steroid cream and it did nothing to help, and in fact thinned the skin so much that his banjo string snapped Shock

I did some reading on the Internet, and found a forum saying someone had cured his balanitis with coconut oil. I suggested it to my bf and he gave it a go, his condition cleared up within a few days by applying coconut oil.

I bought a jar of it myself this week as it was on offer on Amazon. So far, I've tried it out on thrush...I woke up with a definite case of it, got a lump out of the jar (it's solid and melts on contact), ummmm inserted it, and hey presto, instant relief and no symptoms since.

Then yesterday I had a mega spot. Like the kind of spot that takes up half of your face and would normally take 3 weeks to heal. I applied coconut oil to it several times yesterday, and when I woke up this morning the spot had pretty much gone.

I've also been putting it on my hands and feet, where I get stress eczema, and it provides instant relief, and seems to be clearing it up.

Other things that it can apparently cure are nappy rash, impetigo, most kinds of infections (can be ingested if it's an internal thing), and loads more, do some googling.

Anyway, felt like I had to share. I'm well chuffed that for 6 quid I have a product that seems to deal with a lot of common health problems, and it actually works (and fast)!

OP posts:
perenniallymessy · 17/07/2025 15:41

Argh, didn't notice this was an ancient thread that some creep resurrected...

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 17/07/2025 15:42

Littlefluffyclouds81 · 05/12/2015 11:53

Ooh, burns, that's another thing it's good for apparently.

This is TRULY fucking awful advice. please don't do this

hairyunicorn · 17/07/2025 15:48

Coconut oil is drying on the skin; it can help to mix in a little sweet almond oil or such to counteract this.

Also, it's really good for oil pulling and making your teeth white. Take a spoonful and melt in the mouth until liquid, and then swish for 15 minutes. works wonders

bruffin · 17/07/2025 19:25

hairyunicorn · 17/07/2025 15:48

Coconut oil is drying on the skin; it can help to mix in a little sweet almond oil or such to counteract this.

Also, it's really good for oil pulling and making your teeth white. Take a spoonful and melt in the mouth until liquid, and then swish for 15 minutes. works wonders

This is a very old thread ,ZOMBIE ZOMBIE
Oil pulling has been debunked
@Littlefluffyclouds81 never put anythink on burns without medical advice!!!!!!!!!!

JoeBlack171 · 18/07/2025 11:13

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 17/07/2025 14:58

Thanks for this! I get thrush often and didn't know. Cheaper than Canasten!

I was not suggesting for thrush, Sure you would need the proper medical treatments, this is more balanitis, redness from time to time.
I know I restarted an old thread but actually could not find anything recent relevant & really wanted to give my experience. Someone said & not sure referring to me, "some creep resurrected this old thread" nice guy.
I am just trying to help, not sure what I gain from this (my shares in sensodyne may rocket, a joke but not sure that guy would understand) also someone said debunked & that's fine. I may be the one person it helped but it really has.
Usually these things can be put down to change in behaviour & not the product e.g. cleaning & drying & stuff you might have not done before but I have done all that over many years so pretty sure not a coincidence.
No idea if safe but I am continuing & no side effects yet, nice sparkling willy (again a toothpaste joke)

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