Description
It is a very stable oil and does not go rancid easily and can be
stored without refrigeration for a year.
Olive oil has a strong "food" smell, but also has good medicinal
properties, soothing and healing the skin, especially when it is
dry.
The oil is made from the pulp and not the kernel and different
qualities are available and range from extra virgin, virgin and
pure. Extra virgin is obtained from the first pressing, while
virgin oil comes from the second pressing and is normally lighter
in color and less aromatic.
It contains good levels of essential fatty acids, alpha linolenic
acid and when taken internally is said to assist with heart
disease.
Applied externally it is useful for dehydrated, sore and inflamed
skin and is also used as a remedy for arthritis when rubbed onto
the affected parts.
We personally do not prefer to use Olive oil in aromatherapy, since
we find the oil a bit too heavy and the aroma too overpowering, but
you could add Olive oil to a blend when massaging a mature or dry
skin.
