Health benefits of olive oil in aromatherapy

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Olive oil is oil obtained from the olive fruit, a long-established tree produce of Mediterranean basin. This oil is generally used in food preparation, medicine, cosmetics and soaps and has been used as oil in traditional oil lamps. The key factors of olive oil are quite popular and many ancient physicians have used them. From cooking to cleansing of liver, skin care to beauty treatment and protection from heart disease to hair conditioner, olive oil has numerous health benefits.

Cooking Oil: One of the healthiest diet options is by cooking in olive oil. Since this oil has mono-saturated fat, it is easily absorbed by the body than any other oil. It is an extremely healthy form of diet as it protects the heart from many heart diseases by reducing the cholesterol level.

Skin care: In aromatherapy, the massaging of olive oil on the skin in circular movements help in retaining the health and vitality of the skin, It is an age old recipe and the ingredients have nourishing and protective properties which will leave the skin feeling smooth and supple. This massage also helps in protecting the natural balance of moisture of the skin.

Beauty treatment: In aromatherapy, olive oil is used in a variety of beauty treatments. Massaging warm olive oil daily before bath saves the skin from becoming dry in winter as it penetrates into the skin and moisturizes it. People suffering from brittle nails can soak the nails in warm olive oil for sometime after bath and then massage the excess oil in the hands to keep them soft. This oil can also be used as a make-up remover.

Hair conditioner: In aromatherapy, olive oil is mixed with certain aromatherapy oils to provide massage to the scalp and the roots of the hair. It is an easy way to enhance the health and variety of the hair. Olive oil works as natural hair conditioner and helps to make the hair softer and more manageable.

Pain relief: Lemon juice and olive oil are a home remedy for providing relief to the pain associated with gall stones or kidney stones. One has to chop a full lemon in the blender to a fine mixture and add one tablespoon of pure olive oil and a half glass of spring water to it. Firstly, one should start with a small amount and later on increase the intake of the drink.