Coconut oil, defined by Health Canada as a natural health / food product, has been anecdotally suggested to ameliorate the symptoms of xerostomia following radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. This anecdotal evidence has been derived from discussion with both patients and healthcare providers at The Ottawa Hospital. Both patients and allied health care providers involved in the care of patients following radiation treatment for head and neck cancer have attested to the beneficial effects of coconut oil. However, the effects of coconut oil in the management of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients previously treated for cancer of the head and neck have not been formally studied.