Therapeutic Effect - Taken internally, olive oil stimulates metabolism, promotes digestion and lubricates mucous membranes. It can also be applied externally to treat dry skin.

Help for the digestive tract - Take 1 tablespoon of olive oil on an empty stomach to stimulate digestion and relieve upset stomach, flatulence and heartburn.

Olive oil for constipation - In the morning, take 1 tsp. of olive oil mixed with lemon juice on an empty stomach.

To prevent hair loss - Massage scalp with olive oil every evening for eight days. Let it work overnight and wash it out in the morning.

To moisturize skin - Apply daily to dry spots or stretch marks.

To treat ear complaints - To clear stopped up ears, put a few drops of lukewarm olive oil in the affected ear. Lie for 5 minutes on the opposite side, then turn over, so that the olive oil can flow out again. DO NOT PUT ANY LIQUID IN YOUR EAR IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A PERFORATED EARDRUM. For earaches, soak a cotton pad in olive oil, then add 5 drops of lavender oil. Place it loosely in your outer ear until the pain abates.

Olive oil can help build strong fingernails and soften cuticles. Before bed, soak your nails in a mixture o lukewarm olive oil and lemon juice. Put on soft cloth gloves and let the oil penetrate overnight. Your nails will gradually become more resistant to breaking and chipping.

Use only olive oil that is labeled "extra virgin" This guarantees that the oil has been coldpressed from freshly harvested olives and does not contain chemicals. Extra virgin olive oil supplies the best flavor and oil that is golden yellow in color is of higher quality than green.

Great ones. I was glad to see it didn't have listed heated olive oil for a weekly hair moisturizing treatment. Leave on hair, wrap with towel and rinse out. I tried that tip once and I could not get the oily mess out of my hair for what seems like forever. Plus having blond hair the excess oil made me look like I colored my hair brown.

Anyone have any that they have tried?