Olive
Olive Oil (Olea europea) is one of the best ingredients to have on stock in the kitchen because it is a healthier alternative to heavy cooking oils. Olive oil is mainly a monounsaturated fat and can also be used as a beauty enhancer on hair and skin. The oil is a useful ingredient to add to any First Aid Kit. Olive Oil can be found at almost any market, but the best place to buy the oil is the Southfield Farmers Market on Greenfield Road and JL Hudson Drive. The market is a fantastic place where shoppers can choose from a variety of locally produced foods or just grab a bite to eat. The Southfield Farmers Market is the place to be on Thursdays. You can choose the freshest produce and smell freshly baked breads.
Olives come from a tree (Olea europae), is native to Africa. Although olives and olive oil are used as foods, the olive leaf is primarily used medicinally and as a tea. The oil is rich with essential fatty acids and a variety of vitamins and minerals. The leaf contains Vitamin E, A, many of the B vitamins and minerals like zinc, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Olive leaf is a beneficial antioxidant, and is used for digestive disorders, skin disorders, sore throat, coughs, fevers, hypertension, gout, and to improve general health. Olive leaf poultices have been applied to the skin to treat dermatological conditions. Ancient Africans used the oil for massage, machine oil, soaps, ointments, salves, plasters, liniment, and hair oil. The monks brought it America in 1796.
Olive leaf acts as a natural antioxidant while protecting the skin and cells of the body from damaging free radicals. Olive leaf has many benefits for the skin including acne, eczema, bruises, psoriasis, wrinkles, and stretch marks. Olive oil can be applied to the hair and scalp for condition. As a hair and scalp treatment, olive oil can help to relieve dry scalp, restore the hair’s strength, shine, and nourishment. The following recipe can be made at home and used as an insect repellent. All ingredients for the following recipes can be bought locally at the Southfield Farmers Market.
Home Remedies
Stir until the mixture is smooth and apply to clean wet hair. Let the mixture soak for at least 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. Style as usual.
Insect Repellent Oil
| 2 tbsp. olive oil | 5 drops of cedarwood EO |
| 5 drops of bay EO | 5 drops of geranium EO |
| 5 drops of rosemary EO |
Mix all ingredients together in a small container and apply to skin as often as needed.
Immune A-Go-Go Soup (anti-cancer lifestyle soup)
A beneficial soup for those who are going through chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
| 2 cups beets | 1 tsp sea salt |
| 2 cups water | 10 – 20 cloves of garlic |
| 1 cup dried seaweed | 1 tbs. of fresh ginger |
| 6 cups cabbage, sliced | 4 ounces of fresh shitake, reishii, or wild mushrooms |
| 3 onions | 2 cups carrots, sliced |
| 4 tbs. olive oil | 8 -12 cups of water |
| 1 ounce of dried Siberian ginseng root | Optional: whole or cut organic chicken 1 cup of cooked brown rice |
Cover beets with water and cook until tender. Meanwhile, soak seaweed in hot water. On a low fire, sauté the cabbage and onion in olive oil until limp, 5-10 minutes. Add salt, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, carrots, cooked beets and their cooking water, seaweed after it has been cleaned and drained, and Siberian ginseng. Stir well. Add chicken and/or rice. Add water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour.
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