Olive Oil Benefits

Olive oil uses

Olive oil soap recipes....... and a little bit of history.

Olive oil benefits are renowned, it is well known that olive oil is one of natures natural remedies for a multitude of health problems. It has long been acknowledged that olive oil has a beneficial effect regarding its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory abilities and its capacity to lower high blood pressure, it is recognised as anti-ageing, anti-cancer and cardio-protective, its use is diverse and wide reaching from the treatment of warts, stretch marks, psoriasis, dry skin, osteoporosis, inflammatory bowel disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, hair loss, eczema, dandruff, acne, burns and cognitive decline to beauty treatments for skin and hair, these are just some of the amazing uses for this fabulous oil..... for more pages regarding olive oil uses....click here

Olive oil uses from Ancient times

Olive Oil Benefits.

Homer called it "liquid gold", Hippocrates, the Ancient Greek physician called it "the great healer" as olive oil benefits were observed in his medical practice, 400 years BC .... it has represented purity, peace, friendship, glory, wisdom, power and happiness from the beginning of civilization. The olive tree has been cultivated for its fruit for over 6,000 years, originating from the shores of Asia Minor, wild fossilized olive leaves have been found and carbon dated back to 60,000 years ago. The bible depicts the olive as a symbol of hope, represented by the dove returning to Noah with sprigs of the sacred tree to show the receding of the floods.

Roman, Arabic and Phoenician traders transported the olive tree across the Mediterranean Sea and to the countries on its shores, in 1492, the olive tree was exported across the Atlantic to the West Indies by Christopher Columbus and the New World by Portuguese and Spanish traders, finally reaching the shores of California with Franciscan monks in the 18th Century.

This precious golden green oil throughout the centuries has been one of the staple Mediterranean diet foods, used for cooking, fuel, medicinal and pharmaceutical applications, making homemade soap and cosmetics, it has been used to illuminate homes radiating its soft light with the use of traditional olive oil lamps, some of which can still be found in some rural homes. Many families still come together for the olive harvest to gather in the fruits, every year, as they have for generations past.

In Greek Mythology, the Greek deities, Athena and Poseidon were asked by the King of Attica, Cecrops to choose a useful gift for the people of his new and un-named city, to determine who would be patron of the city. Poseidon, the god of the sea, hit against the rock of the Acropolis with his trident, where the trident struck, water poured forth but this water was of no use as it was full of salt. He was offering sea power. Athena the greek goddess of wisdom, justice, skill, war and the arts, struck against the rock, as she did an Olea Europaea tree grew out of the rock. The tree was deemed the greater gift as it provided oil, food and wood and hence the city carried her name forthwith.

The Ancient Greek Olympic games crowned the winners of the Ancient Greek Olympics with wreaths made of olive leaves

Culpepper, the English physician of the 1650's regarded the tree as "a tree of the sun", the oil was used for skin disorders, anti-inflammatory uses, and as a laxative and a digestive aid.

From Ancient times to the present day olive oil remains an integral part of everyday life..... follow the links below to find out more uses for olive oil and olive oil benefits.

Acne Sensitive Skin Treatment - Acne Skin Care Tips. 

 How using Olive Oil Benefits Osteoporosis

Olive oil for Burns 

Olive Oil Ear Drops for alleviating Ear Ache and the Removal of Ear Wax 

Olive Oil for Eczema 

Olive Oil helping to reduce the effects of Acne 

Olive oil for Hair - a deep conditioning treatment for all hair types. 

Olive Oil Hair Treatment - The ultimate, natural hair repair, using essential oils, suitable for all hair types. 

Homemade Olive Oil Soap - The basic recipe, pure and natural. Known also as Castile as it uses only Olive Oil

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