Why not drink the coconut oil? I think it works best that way, rather than just spreading it on your skin. I have been thinking about adding coconut oil to my regimen. I was feeling rather uncomfortable recently and added grapefruit seed extract back to my regimen. Perhaps in the past I was having side effects from it because I took too much? Now I am just using 10 drops at a time mixed in a cup of water (the recommended dosage is 5-15 drops) 3 or 4 times a day. it seems to be helping me. I am also using several other antifungals as well. I guess the best idea is to use a few different ones, and not overload on any single one.