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Olive Olea europea

Common Names

Olive , Olive Leaf

Botanical Name

Olea europea

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Olive Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Culinary * Heart Tonics/Cordials * Natural Skin Care-Oils & Herbs *
Properties:	Antifungal* Astringent*
Parts Used:	oil of the fruit, leaves, bark
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The mono unsaturated oil of this evergreen tree's fruit is the used widely in cooking and as a skin care oil. Olive leaf teas have been used in traditional herbal medicine lower fevers, and olive leaf poultices are among the oldest therapies for infections of the skin. .The slender, feather shaped leaves also have been found to have medicinal properties also and have been traditionally used to disinfect wounds. Olives contain elenoic acid which is known to be antibacterial. A photochemical in the leaves called oleorpein appears to kill bacteria and fungi.

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olive leaf for :Skin care/babies
	Externally, it relieves pruritus,(itching), the effects of stings or burns, and is a good vehicle for liniments. With alcohol it is a good hair-tonic. Delicate babies absorb its nourishing properties well through the skin. . Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Volume 2 (1931)

Olive Leaf for :Cholesterol, plaques
	Oleuropein in olive leaf and in olives may prevent LDL cholesterol from oxidizing into a form that can form atherosclerotic plaques.

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Rich, full bodied flavor with a strong aroma and is golden brown in color. Has a great conditioning effect in body care recipes and can be used in almost all applications because of its stable nature.

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Olive Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Culinary * Heart Tonics/Cordials * Natural Skin Care-Oils & Herbs *

Plant Description

The Olive is an evergreen tree or shrub native to the Mediterranean, Asia and parts of Africa. It is short and squat, and the trunk is typically gnarled and twisted, the silvery green leaves are oblong in shape, and the flowers small and white. Olives are harvested at the green stage or left to ripen to a rich purple color(black olive). Canned black olives may contain chemicals that turn them black artificially.

Folklore, Myths and Legends

The high position held by the Olive tree in ancient as in modern days may be realized when it is remembered that Moses exempted from military service men who would work at its cultivation, and that in Scriptural and classical writings the oil is mentioned as a symbol of goodness and purity, and the tree as representing peace and happiness. The oil, in addition to its wide use in diet, was burnt in the sacred lamps of temples, while the victor in the Olympic games was crowned with its leaves

Quick Tips
Studies show ginger can prevent motion sickness.
If menses stop due to lack of body fat, increase the amount of olive oil and butter in the diet to at least 4 tablespoons a day

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