From our list of ailments, see what Olive Oil can be used for:
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- Kidney Stones
- Pain
Natural Remedies using Olive Oil
… excessive use should be avoided” (CAN). Sources report contraindication of GI ulcer (AEH; PHR). None reported (PIP).
Kidney Stones, Pain
The Benefit of using Olive Oil as a natural cure
Activities (Paper Mulberry) – Aldose-Reductase Inhibitor ; Antiaggregant ; Anticancer ; Antioxidant ; Antiproliferant ; Antiseptic ; Aromatase Inhibitor ; Diaphoretic ; Diuretic ; Estrogenic ; Fungicide ; Hemostat ; Hepatoprotective ; Lactagogue ; Laxative ; Protein-Kinase-C
If you are obese (more than twenty pounds over your ideal weight), do you carry all or most of the extra fat around your abdomen?
Because of the anthraquinones, nonstandardized preparations should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation (CAN). “Anthraquinones may be secreted into breast milk.” Also contraindicated in arthrosis, hemorrhoids, and nephropathy (CAN), intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain of unknown causes, any enterosis (appendicitis, colitis, Crohns disease, and irritable bowel syndrome), hemorrhoids, nephropathy, menstruation (AHP), and urethrosis (CAN). Not for use in cases of diarrhea or abdominal pain. Discontinue use if diarrhea or watery stools occur. Consult a health care provider in cases of pregnancy or lactation. Not for long-term use, use more than 8-10 days, or overdosage (AHP, CAN). Rhubarb leaves, high in oxalic acid, should not be eaten (CAN). One case of anaphylaxis following ingestion reported (CAN). Contains 4-11% stilbene derivatives, which pose such risks that the herb “can no longer be recommended” (SHT). While widely used, anthranoid-containing laxatives can be habit-forming; some contain compounds suspected of being cytotoxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and even tumorigenic. Epidemiological studies in Germany reveal that abusers of anthranoid laxatives have a three times higher rate of colon carcinoma (AEH).
If you enjoy a pungent kick with some of your foods, substitute a little cayenne powder for black pepper (unless you are allergic to nightshades-see step 8). Cayenne contains substances that block the transmission of pain between nerve cells.