Optimum dermo prevention?

[Edward]

I've been talking about taking coconut oil capsules daily for a while now. They seem to ward off most of the dermo despite daily drinking of fairly large quantities of kava. I've been taking a few other supplements for other things but I've noticed my skin has got a lot more hydrated since I've been taking them. I thought I'd put them here and if anyone who suffers particularly badly from dermo want to try them out then they can.

The two supplements are Vitamin E and Pine Tree Bark Extract (Pycnogenol). Both are reported to improve the condition of the skin amongst other things so could be worth a try combined with coconut oil. I'd be interested to hear anyone else's experience.

 

[Deleted User01]

Makes sense. The Islanders of yore probably consumed a lot of coconut oil too.

 

[Summer]

I eat a lot of sweet potatoes with coconut oil and cinnamon, and have mildly dry skin despite daily kava consumption.

 

[verticity]

Regarding the vitamin E. Folks should be aware that there is some evidence that supplemental antioxidant vitamins such as E and C are not as good for you as people think, and possibly even bad for you. It is an interesting story that hasn't made it into the popular consciousness yet:
http://kavascience.org/posts/t53-The-Vitamin-Myth-and-Linus-Pauling

 

[Edward]

Regarding the vitamin E. Folks should be aware that there is some evidence that supplemental antioxidant vitamins such as E and C are not as good for you as people think, and possibly even bad for you. It is an interesting story that hasn't made it into the popular consciousness yet:
http://kavascience.org/posts/t53-The-Vitamin-Myth-and-Linus-Pauling

And while we're at it probably worth reiterating that everybody should seek proper advice before starting any kind of supplementation.

 

[schatz]

Linus Pauling lived to the ripe age of 92.

 

[Jobeo]

I've been talking about taking coconut oil capsules daily for a while now.

How much coconut oil in pill form to ward off dermo?? 1000mg? 2000mg? More???

 

[Edward]

How much coconut oil in pill form to ward off dermo?? 1000mg? 2000mg? More???

I take 3000mg twice a day.

 

[kastom_lif]

It's the height of berry season here and I had a thought. Increase your coconut oil intake by making some vegetarian "Eskimo icecream."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akutaq

 

[schatz]

I take 3000mg twice a day.

Just curious as to why you don't purchase a bottle of coconut oil and drink a couple swigs every kava session? This is what I have been doing for the last year and a half and seems to be working. Are pills stronger?

 

[Edward]

Just curious as to why you don't purchase a bottle of coconut oil and drink a couple swigs every kava session? This is what I have been doing for the last year and a half and seems to be working. Are pills stronger?

I like the taste but I don't like the oiliness of it. The capsules are just easier for me, especially in the lorry. Also it's good portion control, I know roughly how much I am consuming every day. I suppose either way would work.

 

[schatz]

I understand, the oiliness and taste could be bothersome to those that have taste buds. I can eat or drink just about anything so I just drink it, and noticed that my skin dosen't get dried out anymore like it did the first year I drank kava. I even made my own lotion for the fist year and applied it at least once a day to keep my skin from going dermo on me. Now I haven't lotioned up in 4 months or so and no dryness whatsoever, so I don't know for sure but maybe the coconut oil does help with that and if anything I think I get a better kava session when I drink alittle coconut oil with my kava. Also I have been a little more catious to drink certified nonle kava lately from GHK or Kalm so maybe thats helping too.

 

[Krunkie McKrunkface]

I take 3000mg twice a day.

so that's about 1.5 teaspoons, or half a TBS, and would run about 75 calories. Not bad. I'm just eating that everyday out of the jar from now on.

 

[schatz]

That is what I have been doing and I take my coconut oil with my evening kava to potentiate the effects also. Not sure if it really works but it has been the way I have done it for the last couple years with no ill effects.