Is Olive Leaf Any Good?
Paulina Jenkins
Olive leaf is extracted from the leaves of the Olive tree in the Mediterranean. It was first used as medicine in Ancient Egypt. For centuries olive leaf was used in many Mediterranean countries both as a food and a home remedy. Since the 1800s olive leaf has been the subject of various studies.
Olive leaf is an antioxidant filled with vitamin C, zinc, iron, beta carotene and selenium. It is able to boost energy levels and increase blood flow. Olive leaf can greatly help sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome and also those with arthritis.
Olive leaf can cause the viruses to become inactive and thus prevent them from spreading. It is used with great results to restrain the flu viruses, the HIV virus and herpes viruses. Olive leaf is an effective natural antibiotic with the ability to wipe out bacteria, fungi, viruses and yeasts. Very often it is used for the treatment of Candida and psoriasis skin infections.
Olive leaf has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years to reduce fevers. Studies have shown that olive leaf is more effective than quinine. In Europe since late 1800s tea made from olive leaf has been used to treat malaria. Olive leaf poultice dressings are great for skin infections. It has also proven to be a great natural remedy for shingles.
In the Mediterranean olive leaf is often used to relieve rheumatism pain, arthritis pain, gout and fever. It is also a natural remedy to treat hyperglycaemia, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
There are groups of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Olive leaf is one natural remedy that is effective against such bacteria. It is a harmless and non poisonous way to rid the body of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, flukes, yeasts, worms and parasites that could cause health problems.
Olive leaf is available as tincture, capsules and leaves. It is highly recommended that you take the olive leaf tea with food. A woman who is pregnant or nursing should avoid taking olive leaf because it is very potent. Those who are on prescribed antibiotic must not take olive leaf while on the medication. Olive leaf could interfere with the medicine and cause side effects.
About the Author: Paulina Jenkins has a blog on natural remedies and alternative medicine.
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