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I am not sure how "regulated" any of these terms are. Just like "organic", who really knows what the BLEEP that means. As far as what type of CO to use. I certainly wouldn't put in any processed or mixed stuff with additives. On the other hand, if you go for something that looks like it just came off the tree, with pieces of stuff in it, I wouldn't use that either (I'm obviously being a bit sarcastic). I have been using CO from the health food store or the organic/health food part of my supermarket. I don't think you can go wrong. BTW, I have found quite a bit of variation in texture and quality when it comes to shea butter--i had two jars and one became kind of grainy.but i still use it...The CO i found is made by Spectrum Essentials (www.spectrumessentials.com) and says it's mechanically expressed unrefined organic. And, guess what? It's kosher, too. 🙂

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this is what i use. http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Labs-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425304807&sr=8-1&keywords=unrefined+coconut+oil

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I use refined coconut oil. Not only does it work well for me, but it has many health benefits for the vagina. Good for candida, yeast infections and is antibacterial. I make cannabis infused edibles with medicated coconut oil and use the medicated coconut oil which creates some nice sensations inside and when applied to the penis as well.

is this stuff ok?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Dr-Zaks-Extra-Virgin-Organic-Raw-Coconut-Oil-460g/331386370425?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211125758%26meid%3D0a23ecf389fa47a19e7bbad54479d01d%26pid%3D100068%26clkid%3D4465694629708184793&_qi=RTM1851812

looks good to me

some state they're RAW and cold pressed etc, i just don't get what that actually means... not sure the one i posted is either of those, but i tried to get one that was just 'coconut oil'

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i don't see why it has to be extra virgin. that just means the first pressing, which is what you want for fancy culinary applications. it is a misconception that it is purer. In fact, it is less pure, because it has a lot of protein matter, which gives it is robust extra virgin flavor.

to me, refined is the way to go, which just means it is pure oil, no other stuff from the coconut. also refined will last longer w/o going rancid.

darwin

@darwin,when referring to shea butter, my understanding is that unrefined means that it is just pure extract with no additives.
If it is refined, it may have additives and is thus less trustworthy.
Might this not also apply to coconut oil?

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I still make and use the Natural Jelly created by one of the members in the past (Rumel?). It has a combination of bees wax, shea butter, vitamin E, and either (almond oil, coconut oil, or olive oil). Sometimes I have a combination of oil particularly if I am running out of one. Hard to say which is my favorite. Olive oil works, but has a messier color which can be hard to get out of things. Both coconut oil and almond are very good and light colored. Probably my favorite may be a combination of almond, and extra virgin coconut oil when creating this concoction. The Natural Jelly is the best, and I gave up buying other types of lubes long ago.

I do still wonder the health effects of putting various ingredients in the colon such as different types of lubes or even the Natural Jelly. The colon absorbs everything directly into the blood stream without being filtered by the liver and kidneys. What does straight absorbed oil of any type do to your arteries? Is it forming plaque? That said, I have used it for years now, and am still kicking well.

@Oh! You are partially correct about the absorption of substances in the colon. We're talking about the rectum and not the rectosigmoid or upper parts of the colon, so the venous drainage is combined and varies with the conditions prevailing at the time. When you usually eat fats, they are absorbed after being broken down by the biliary secretions into simple triglycerides and are absorbed through the small intestines .Those mechanisms do not exist in the colon and rectum. I do not have the figures for how much of a dose of oil placed in the rectum will be absorbed (I'm sure that info is available). In any case, some of the material in the rectum will be absorbed and enter the bowel venous drainage which DOES go via the liver. Most of the simple fats (triglycerides) will be bound to the fat carrying proteins (HDL, LDL) and some will then be taken up and processed by the liver or by fat storing cells. Some will bypass the liver on their first pass but in any case will be bound to those HDL/LDL proteins. We don't have free fat floating around. and there is no risk that it will be added on to any atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries. To me, the problem materials to use are all those chemicals added to various water based lubes--some are preservatives and anti-bacterials/antifungal agents and I won't let them near my rectal mucosa.

Great informative feedback and information Armon-neat! Thanks for clarifying that for all of us, and I am more relieved now! I too absolutely agree with your statement regarding chemicals. Here's to everyone's best health! 🙂