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For more than four thousand years, the olive tree
has been a symbol of abundance, peace, and
longevity. Gifted by a goddess, revered by ancient
cultures, and protected by emperors, the olive tree
and its precious fruit have played important roles
in civilization. Olive oil's mystical glow has been
a magical ingredient in religious and spiritual
rituals and a therapeutic resource to cure ailments
and diseases. It was used to anoint kings (often
poured directly on their heads), and it became a
"monarch" itself when it became known as the king of
all oils.
In ancient Greece, athletes ritualistically
smeared it all over their bodies before engaging in
physical exercise, and winners were crowned with
olive branch wreaths. In Rome, gladiators oiled
their bodies as they prepared for competition.
The ancient Egyptians, who also used olive oil
for cosmetics and medicine, believed the olive tree
to be a gift from the gods that would bestow beauty,
power, and love to its users. Celebrated physician
and Father of Medicine Hippocrates recommended the
use of olive oil for curing ulcers, cholera, and
muscular pain.
Olive Oil has been called Liquid Gold due to its
various therapeutic uses and ever growing benefits
for maintaining fitness, health and beauty.
Olive Oil is used to soften the skin in eczema
and psoriasis, and in massage, and used to prevent
stretch marks; therefore, it is employed in the
preparation of soaps, ointments, and liniments. |
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