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2012-02-22T05:52:51.355-08:00

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Thanks for the heating tips, ladies! I will keep ...

2012-01-31T09:48:05.477-08:00

Thanks for the heating tips, ladies! I will keep them in mind as I use coconut oil for pretty much everything anymore!

Thank you for this tip! Yes, coconut oil much bet...

2012-01-29T12:09:07.498-08:00

Thank you for this tip! Yes, coconut oil much better than an oil byproduct. BUT - coconut oil has so many beneficial healing ingredients that are killed in the microwave. Better to heat over very low heat on the stove. Or better yet - just heat a pan slightly and then put the oil in it to melt. I don't use the microwave any more.

Love this recipe - when I make it, I will also tuc...

2012-01-29T09:44:08.126-08:00

Love this recipe - when I make it, I will also tuck in some Young Living RC oil as well - lots of different eucalyptuses and other aromatics that we use with colds around here in it. :)

CO does NOT go rancid, ever. Because we live in the low desert (where it gets STUPID-hot on a regular basis), I keep my CO-blends in the fridge, else they'd be liquid almost year-round. One of the beautiful things about CO (besides its overt healthful properties) is that it is shelf-stable virtually forever. :)

Virgin Coconut oil during the heat of the summer t...

2012-01-29T08:59:34.240-08:00

Virgin Coconut oil during the heat of the summer turns liquid. That is a great time to make this mixture. Yes, refrigerating it would be a better idea. And always use therapeutic-grade essential oils to make sure the oils have not been overheated and burned as well.

Great recipe, if you have raw, unrefined coconut o...

2012-01-28T10:51:54.500-08:00

Great recipe, if you have raw, unrefined coconut oil you might want to avoid the microwave and heat it very slowly on the stove and not loose any of the precious "rawness" of the product anything over 115* will start denaturing it, and it only needs to be about 75-80* to melt. It is fine on the shelf and should last a long time. Coconut oil does not go rancid at room temperature. We leave our 5gallon bucket out all year long.

We ditched Vicks a long time ago and use an organi...

2012-01-26T10:46:21.908-08:00

We ditched Vicks a long time ago and use an organic rub from Badger Balm now. I haven't made my own rub yet but in a pinch I always keep items on hand that can be used to ease coughs and cold symptoms naturally. I'll be sure to keep your recipe in mind. Thanks. ;)

I am storing mine in the fridge since it's cur...

2012-01-26T09:13:28.689-08:00

I am storing mine in the fridge since it's currently not getting any use. But since both the coconut oil and the eucalyptus oils are shelf stable, I would think they will be ok out... if you were using it a lot. I have looked up shelf life and not really found anything specific, so I wonder if you'd notice the oil turning rancid?

I LOVE the idea since my household is allergic to ...

2012-01-26T08:09:28.606-08:00

I LOVE the idea since my household is allergic to Vicks. My only questions are storage/shelf life. Does it go in the fridge or just a shelf? Can it mold?