Salmonella: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, is a bacterial disease of the intestinal tract. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that causes typhoid fever, food poisoning, gastroenteritis, enteric fever and other illnesses. People become infected mostly through contaminated water or foods, especially meat, poultry and eggs.
--Topical applications relieve pain and swelling from hemorrhoids. --Moisturizes and softens dry skin. --Reduces bags, puffiness and wrinkles under eyes. --Lessens occurrence and appearance of varicose veins. --Preps skin before shaving. --Mixed with baking soda, coconut oil makes an effective toothpaste. --Soothes sunburned skin and promotes healing of burns and blisters. --Heals psoriasis and eczema lesions. --Stops pain, burning, and itching of bug and snake bites. --Prevents itching from poison ivy, oak, and sumac.
A 2015 study published in the Nigerian Medical Journal suggests that oil pulling with coconut oil is effective at reducing plaque formation. 1  Swish 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin coconut oil around in your mouth for 15 to 20 minutes. 2  Spit it out. Do not gargle with it or swallow it. 3  Brush your teeth as usual.