Debr!  Feel better!!!

I have started to get tangles at the nape of my neck, which I think is related to my length and the fabrics I wear.  I begin by finger combing and then when I hit a snarl, I gently hold it in one hand and use the other to pick one hair out at a time.  It reminds me of unknotting a fine chain necklace.  I make myself be patient and just keep working until its gone and then continue finger combing until all tangles are gone.  Then I use a wide tooth comb before applying oil to my ends.  Also, something I've been doing that seems to reduce the amount and severity of the tangles is to divide my hair in half, bringing each half infront of my body and the putting the oil on each half individually.  I seem to get a better coating on the underside of my hair (mine's thick, but I think yours is thicker) which can be difficult due to the amount of hair.  Lucky us?  Mixed blessing, more like.

Sesame oil is a warming oil.

I sure hope you don't wind up with pneumonia!!!

Having thick and curly hair requires patience, but I wouldn't have it any other way.