People in our country may already be familiar with coconut oil. Besides being able to be used for cooking, it turns out that coconut oil has long been one of the ingredients used to treat skin and hair for Indonesian women.
According to Prof. Dr. apt. Mangestuti Agil, MS., scientific studies can prove the efficacy of coconut oil to maintain skin moisture. Skin conditions that are difficult to treat, including eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis, can also be treated with coconut oil. So that currently many soap and cream manufacturers use coconut oil as the basic ingredient for making their products.
Jam that coconut oil is also considered to be used as an anti-inflammatory. According to research results, the activity of coconut oil made by heating is stronger and can be considered for its use as a natural anti-inflammatory drug.
Source: Koran Jawa Pos section "HERBAL" written by Prof. Dr. apt. Mangestuti Agil, MS.
