14. Acts as a Natural Healing Agent

You can use coconut oil to make your food as well as apply the oil externally on different parts of your body. The oil acts as a natural healing agent when eaten or applied externally due to its anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. You can treat burns and cuts by applying a little bit of coconut oil on the affected area and soon you will find that the wound has healed superbly. You can use the oil for treating major diseases like Alzheimer’s, HIV and Herpes.