Oleum Olivae. Olive Oil. Sweet Oil

Oleum Olivae. Olive Oil. Sweet Oil

Synonym. - Sweet Oil. A fixed oil expressed from the ripe fruit ofOleaeuropaea Linne (nat ord. Oleaceae).

Habitat

Asia and Southern Europe; cultivated.

Characters

A pale yellow, or light greenish-yellow, oily liquid, having a slight, peculiar odor, and a nutty, oleaginous taste, with a faintly acrid aftertaste. Sp. gr., 0.915 to 0.918.

Solubility

Very sparingly soluble inAlcohol, but readily soluble in Ether, Chloroform, orCarbonBisulphide.

Composition

The three constituents are - (1) Olein, 72 per cent., a fluid oil, a compound ofOleic Acidand Glyceryl, thus: C3H5(C18H33O2)3. (2) Palmitin, 28 per cent., a solid oil, a compound of PalmiticAcid, and Glyceryl, C3H5(C16H31O2)3. The formula for Oleic Acid is Hc18h33o2; and for Palmitic, Hc16h31o2. (3) Arachin, C20H40O2.

Impurities

Cotton seed and other oils, especially Sesame.

Dose, freely.

OliveOilis contained inEmplastrum Plumbi, Emplastrum Ferri, Em-plastrum Picis Burgundicae, Ceratum Cetacei,Unguentum Diachylon, and UnguentumVeratrinae.

Action And Therapeutics Of Olive Oil

External

Olive oil is used to facilitate the rubbing of parts; for this purpose it is employed in massage. It is a commonsoothingprotective to burns being used in place oflinseedoil inLinimentum Calcis(see p. 157), and may be mixed with poultices to prevent their adhering to theskin. If rubbed in vigorously, it can be absorbed through the epidermis, and might be thus used as a food when nourishment cannot be given by the mouth.

Internal

For its soothing protective qualities it may be swallowed after corrosive poisons have been taken. It is an excellent mildlaxative, and can be given with food for this purpose. Some persons like it; with others it excites nausea and vomiting. An olive oil enema (olive oil, 15; with or without warm mucilage ofstarch, 18); or asoapenema (soap, 1; warmwater, 32), is often used to open the bowels when a mild non-irritating injection is required. A gall stone placed in pure olive oil at the temperature of the body is slowly dissolved, because cho-lesterin, which is the chief constituent of gall stones, is soluble in olive oil. It is also soluble in oleic acid and in animalsoaps. Many patients suffering from gall stones derive much benefit from taking olive oil. This is chiefly because the oil or some of its constituents are excreted by the bile, and to a much less extent because the intestinal peristalsis set up by the olive oil extends to the bile ducts. From 2 to 8 fl. oz. 60. to 240. c.c. should be taken daily. It may be mashed with fish or potato. Some patients take it better if a small quantity ofmentholand a drachm 4. c.c. ofbrandyare added to each half pint 240. c.c. of oil. Eunatrol, or puresodiumoleate, which is given a special name to distinguish it from the ordinary impure forms, has been successfully used in cases of gall stones. Thirty to forty grains 2.00 to 2.40 gm. may be given daily. It isbestprescribed as 5 gr. .30 gm. Pills.

Olive oil is a food, but it is not often used in this country as such. The history of fats and oils in the body is discussed in works on physiology.

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USES OF SWEET OIL

Mar 28, 2011 | By Jae Ireland

Oleum olivae, otherwise known as sweet oil or olive oil, is something you'll find in the kitchen cupboards of most of the households in the United States. Sweet oil has many cooking applications in roasting, seasoning, marinading and cooking. It's not just for the kitchen, however, as you can use it for beauty applications, hair remedies and even some home remedies to make you feel better. Look at your bottle of sweet oil for more than just dipping your bread into.

Skin Moisturizer

Sweet oil is a thick, emollient moisturizer that can help your skin retain moisture naturally. Applied to the skin after a bath or shower, it can help your body lock in some of that moisture and keep your skin soft and supple. You can also add a few drops of sweet oil to your bath for a more luxurious and moisturizing experience. Rub some on chapped lips to soothe and heal the cracks.

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Snoring

Sweet oil can be used as a natural remedy for those who can't sleep at night because of their or their loved one's snoring. Taking a drink of water that has 1 tbsp. of sweet oil in it, or just taking a swig of olive oil at night can coat the throat and stop the dryness that causes snoring.

Furniture Polish

If your house is filled with rich woods that take long to dust, polish and condition, get it done in one step by using sweet oil as your polisher. The oil will bring out the natural tones and highlights in the wood, as well as conditioning the wood to last longer with a much-needed moisture-rich conditioner. Sweet oil was used for centuries as a natural wood polisher.

Nails

Instead of heading to the nail salon for a pricey manicure, do it yourself with some sweet oil. Soak your fingers for a minute or two in sweet oil to soften cuticles so that you can push them back. Use the sweet oil massaged into hands to soften them. And when you're through, use a few drops of sweet oil massaged into the nails to moisturize them and prevent them from cracking or breaking.

Shaving Cream

If you or your husband is out of shaving cream with razor in hand, sweet oil makes a perfect stand-in. It coats the skin, giving it a smooth cushion for the razor to glide along. It also protects from nicks and cuts.

Hair Mask

When your hair is feeling dry, brittle or unconditioned, try using sweet oil as an inexpensive hot oil treatment. Warm some sweet oil in the microwave for 30 seconds, mix and comb it liberally through your dry hair. Wrap your hair up in a towel or place a shower cap or plastic bag on your head and leave for 1/2 hour. Rinse to reveal soft, supple and shiny hair.

Skin Soother

When you've spent a little too much time in the sun and have a sunburn to show for it, cool some sweet oil in the fridge and use it to slather on your red skin. It will soothe skin and infuse it with much-needed moisturizer.

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Sweet oil of vitriol

ether

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e·ther  (thr)

n.

1. Any of a class of organic compounds in which two hydrocarbon groups are linked by an oxygen atom.

2. A volatile, highly flammable liquid, C2H5OC2H5, derived from the distillation of ethyl alcohol with sulfuric acid and used as a reagent and solvent. It was formerly used as an anesthetic. Also called diethyl ether, ethyl ether.

3. The regions of space beyond the earth's atmosphere; the heavens.

4. The element believed in ancient and medieval civilizations to fill all space above the sphere of the moon and to compose the stars and planets.

5. Physics An all-pervading, infinitely elastic, massless medium formerly postulated as the medium of propagation of electromagnetic waves.

[Middle English, upper air, from Latin aethr, from Greek aithr.]

e·theric (-thrk, -thîr-) adj.

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ether [ˈiːθə]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) Also called diethyl ether ethyl ether ethoxyethane a colourless volatile highly flammable liquid with a characteristic sweetish odour, made by the reaction of sulphuric acid with ethanol: used as a solvent and anaesthetic. Formula: C2H5OC2H5

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula ROR′ where R and R′ are alkyl groups, as in diethyl ether C2H5OC2H5

(Physics / General Physics)

the ether the hypothetical medium formerly believed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves

4. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the upper regions of the atmosphere; clear sky or heaven

5. a rare word for air Also (for senses 3-5) aether

[from Latin aether, from Greek aithēr, from aithein to burn]

etheric  [iːˈθɛrɪk] adj

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ether  (thr)

1. An organic compound in which two hydrocarbon groups are linked by an oxygen atom, having the general structure ROR, where R and R are the two hydrocarbon groups. At room temperature, ethers are pleasant-smelling liquids resembling alcohols but less dense and less soluble in water. Ethers are part of many naturally occurring organic compounds, such as starches and sugars, and are widely used in industry and in making pharmaceuticals.

2. A colorless, flammable liquid used as a solvent and formerly used as an anesthetic. Ether consists of two ethyl groups joined by an oxygen atom. Also called diethyl ether, ethyl ether. Chemical formula: C4H10O.

3. A hypothetical medium formerly believed to permeate all space, and through which light and other electromagnetic radiation were thought to move. The existence of ether was disproved by the American physicists Albert Michelson and Edward Morley in 1887.

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Noun 1. ether - the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

quintessence

archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression

element - one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe; "the alchemists believed that there were four elements"

2. ether - any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom

organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

3. ether - a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves

aether

medium - an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

4. ether - a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic

diethyl ether, divinyl ether, ethoxyethane, ethyl ether, vinyl ether

enflurane, Ethrane - a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic

inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic - a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled

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ether

n ether [ˈiːθə]

a colourless liquid used to dissolve fats etc, and, medically, as an anaesthetic.

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