Not Just for Chanukah: 10 Additional Uses for Olive Oil You Should Know About

1. Ease Ear Pain: Warm 2-3 drops of olive oil over the fire and pour into the ear when the drops are slightly cooled (they should be warm, but at a level that the ear can tolerate).

2. Prevent Snoring: If you suffer from snoring, swallow a teaspoon of olive oil before bed.

3. Excellent Acne Remedy: A solution with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 4 tablespoons of sea salt will be very beneficial in cases of acne. It may sting a bit, but the salt will clean the pores from dirt and excess oil, and the olive oil will serve as a moisturizing cream (leave for a minute and rinse with water and soap).

4. Body and Hand Skin Care, Preventing Dryness: If you suffer from dryness in the hands, joints, knees, and other parts of the body, applying olive oil will soften them and make them soft and pleasant to touch.

5. Winning Formula Against Lice: A tablespoon of olive oil mixed with 5 drops of tea tree oil is a wonderful concoction for lice treatment. Apply to the affected scalp, comb with a 'dense' comb, and rinse the hair with warm water.

6. Suffering from Constipation? A teaspoon of olive oil on an empty stomach every morning will ease the problem. Another solution is to drink a glass of water with a teaspoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of lemon juice.

7. The End of Dandruff: In addition to helping combat lice, olive oil is known for its abilities to solve dandruff problems. All you need to do is massage olive oil onto the scalp and leave the olive oil on the head overnight. In the morning, wash your hair and repeat the procedure for a week.

8. Ease Coughing: A teaspoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of honey are a great natural remedy to ease a cough. Another option is to massage the upper back and chest with warmed olive oil with 2-3 drops of eucalyptus oil or rosemary oil.

9. Prevent Hair Loss: Apply heated olive oil to the scalp and leave for 30 minutes. Wash thoroughly and repeat the procedure once or twice a week.

10. Ease Toothaches: A teaspoon of clove oil mixed with a teaspoon of olive oil is a great remedy for easing toothaches. Gargle the remedy over the painful area for a minute, without swallowing (the treatment is not recommended for pregnant and nursing women and for children).

(Disclaimer: The advice is published following research and publications abroad. We do not guarantee the success of what is described, but merely bring the information to your attention)