Overview
Palm kernel oil is an edible plant oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm tree Elaeis guineensis. It is related to other two edible oils:

palm oil

, extracted from the fruit pulp of the oil palm, and

coconut oil,

extracted from the kernel of the coconut.

Palm kernel oil, palm oil, and coconut oil are three of the few highly saturated vegetable fats; these oils give the name to the 16-carbon saturated fatty acid palmitic acid that they contain.

Palm kernel oil, which is semi-solid at room temperature, is more saturated than palm oil and comparable to coconut oil.


Benefits:
It is a great remedy for convulsion in children
Alternative medicine has shown that palm kernel oil is a wonderful solution when it comes to treating convulsion in kids. Its healing properties help combats the effect of epilepsy attack, as well as offering great relief.

Palm kernel oil helps prevent aging
Palm kernel oil is a rich antioxidants agent that contains vitamin E. And vitamin E, coupled with the antioxidants properties in it, help prevent the signs and symptoms of aging. Observation has also shown that the use of palm kernel oil does not only prevent fine lines, it helps delay sagging and wrinkled skin.

Palm kernel oil increases hair growth
Palm kernel oil has not only shown amazing results, in terms of growth, when applied to the hair, it also encourages thicker hair as well as preventing hair fall.

It helps to detoxify the body
Palm kernel oil does not only remove toxins from the body, it also purifies every cell of the body as well as rejuvenating them.

It helps in controlling blood pressure
Studies have shown that also helps control the free flow of blood from the heart to other organs of the body. And by so doing, it helps in keeping the blood pressure under control, thereby preventing the risk of hypertension.

It tackles body odour
Owing to its unique strong smell, palm kernel oil helps tackle body odour when it is applied to the skin on a regular basis.

It is used for the manufacture of soaps, washing powders, hair creams, personal care products etc.
It restores skin elasticity in order to prevent wrinkles

It protects the skin from harsh weather conditions.
It is a good skin moisturizer.

It is used to prevent hair loss or breakage.
Black palm kernel oil is used as a hot oil treatment on dry hair and scalp so as to soothe the scalp and moisturize the hair.

Epilepsy in children can be managed by inserting a bit of black palm kernel oil in the child’s eyes.
Some babies have a soft head at 0-12 months old or even more. Black palm kernel oil is used to strengthen those soft part.
In cases where a child is having difficulty to push out excreta ie poo poo, black palm kernel oil is used to soften the anus of a child in such a situation so as to ease the child problem.

It is used to treat abdominal pain in children as well as treat skin rashes in children.