6/20/2008

Olive Oil: Many Health Benefits


Earache relief
Warm olive oil can soothe your child’s (or your) achy ear, according to pediatrician at Columbia University Medical Center. (Note: Only for kids 2 and up.) Just place 2 to 4 drops of warm oil in each ear. Follow up with doctor.

Stainless steel polish
Stainless steel appliances are magnets for fingerprint smudges. Make those marks vanish by applying a very light layer of olive oil with a soft cloth in a circular motion, according to the Specialty Steel Association.

Dry-hair conditioner
Revive damaged hair : Saturate hair with extra-virgin olive oil, then wrap with a warm towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo, rinse, and condition if needed.


Skin soother
Olive oil’s essential fatty acids are a natural treatment for rough elbows, hands, and cuticles, according to the Yale University School of Medicine. Nightly, rub a small amount of the extra-virgin variety into parched skin.

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