Olive Leaf as an Herb

(Olea europaea)

The leaf of the olive tree is the main focus in herbal medicine, but the fruit oil - olive oil - is a very important commercial product.

Olive leaf is an antiseptic astringent herb that lowers fever and blood pressure by increasing coronary flow, improves kidney function and has a calming effect.

Medicinal Uses for Olive Leaf

The powerful antioxidant effect of olive leaf extract also protect the heart and circulatory system from free radical damage.

Olive leaf extract is very beneficial for treating conditions caused by viruses, retrovirus, bacteria, as well as protozoa.

Olive leaf extract is effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, fungi and yeast strains and stops the production of micro-toxins, which contribute to chronic fatigue. People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have reported a radical improvement when taking olive leaf extract internally and report more energy and a better sense of wellbeing.

Olive leaf extract further improves candida infections and the resultant vaginal discharge, psoriasis, PMS, weight problems, headaches and all other symptoms that coincide with yeast infections.

People struggling with the Epstein Barr virus have also reported dramatic improvement. The bark is sometimes used to treat colic.

Olive leaf extracts can have a number of applications in cosmetics: first of all, from their traditional use as a cicatrizing agent, they can be incorporated into a formulation for skin damage either by UV radiation or for assisting with wound healing.

Oats are a traditional food for those recovering from an illness. Oat grasses are also used in treatments for stress and anxiety, as well as to nourish and restore nerves and reproductive organs in both men and women and as an antispasmodic.

Stress Busters

Ashwagandha. Mentally, Ashwagandha is perhaps the most potent herbal stress buster. Don't let your health stress you out. Ashwagandha will fight that battle for you.

Geriforte. The antistress, adaptogenic properties of Geriforte retard degenerative changes and accelerate cellular regeneration and repair.

In cosmetics this property may be used in rubefacient preparations and products for sport. Unlike Capsicum, which acts through direct stimulation of the nerve ends, olive leaf extracts act directly on the muscle, which then causes an increase in the blood irrigation.

Culinary

Tree-ripened olives are very bitter and need a lot of preparation before they become edible. Just as with wine, olive oil can be described as smooth, sweet, light, full-bodied, fragrant... But olive oil does not benefit from aging. It reaches its peak in its first year.

Different olive oils complement different foods and uses. Olive oil can be used for sauteing, browning, stir frying, deep frying, as an ingredient in marinades and sauces such as mayonnaise, pesto, or romesco, and as a condiment, drizzled over various dishes. It is of course always appreciated as a bread dipper or simply dabbed on a toasted piece of country bread that has been scratched with a clove of garlic.

Cautions

None noted.

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DISCLAIMER: These pages are presented solely as a source of INFORMATION and ENTERTAINMENT and to provide stern warnings against use where appropriate. No claims are made for any historical herbal treatment. In no way can the information provided here take the place of the standard, legal, medical practice of any country. Some plants are extremely toxic and should be used only by licensed professionals. Some plants used for illness in the past have proven to be ineffective for the problems to which they were applied.