Olive leaf extract is one of the most valuable plants now days. It has this title for good reasons-it is one of the best natural antibiotics.
It’s produced from fresh olive leaves, which guarantees the usage of its best components.
It contains a great number of entirely herbal ingredients and up to 11 high-value antioxidants.
Besides that, it’s worth mentioning that as an olive leaf extract, it contains important components such as oleuropein, calcium phenolate and oluropesid.
Oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol are the most known antioxidants in Olive Leaf Extract, and give the tonic its signature bitter taste.
These are the most active compounds with strong therapeutic effect.
An Ancient Medicine Effective Even for Contemporary Diseases
The use of olive leaf extract was observed even in the distant past.
It was used by the ancient Egyptians for the mummification of the Pharaohs, and its first recorded use for medicinal purposes dates back to the distant 1850, when it was used as natural treatment for influenza and malaria.
In recent years its usage is increasing, and its healing properties are scientifically proven.
Olive leaf extract is effective agent against numerous parasites, viruses, bacteria and fungus.
Although we are already familiar with the healing properties of olive oil, research suggests that it has an even greater value. The leaves have four times greater antioxidant properties than vitamin C for example. They also have twice as much antioxidants then popular agents such as grape seed extract or green tea.
According to some studies, olive leaf extract has proven to be effective in the treatment of Ebola virus and AIDS.
It is believed that the compounds present in olive leaves have powerful effect on strengthening the immune system and contribute to the creation of large amounts of energy in the body.
The extract can also reduce the “bad cholesterol” and keep the walls of the blood vessels clean, and is quite useful in the treatment of arrhythmia and atherosclerosis. It takes only a month of using this plant to successfully reduce high blood pressure.
Olive Leaf Extract – How to Use It
Olive leaf extract can naturally heal many diseases and health conditions:
- Diseases of the heart and blood vessels
- Arrhythmia
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Chronic fatigue
- Inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis)
- Pneumonia
- Ear infections
- Inflammation of the skin (acne)
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Herpes
- Hepatitis A, B and C
- Flu
- Women’s venereal disease (vaginitis, chlamydia)
- Stomach ulcer
- Viral and bacterial meningitis
- Botulism
- Malaria
- Diphtheria
Olive leaf extract can be taken in capsules or in liquid form.
The liquid extract, besides oral administration can also be used externally. It can be put directly on the skin to soften its inflammatory processes that are caused by acne and pimples.
With oral administration it is taken three times a day (5-15 mL), preferably an hour or two before meal. It is recommended not to swallow it immediately, but keep it in the mouth for a short amount of time. It is best to take it alone, but you can also take it with a meal, or juice.
It is important to note that one should gradually increase the olive leaf extract intake, in order for the body to become accustomed to its ingredients. The reason for this it the big quantity of antimicrobial agents contained in it, which kill the harmful microorganisms in the body. Since the liver cannot remove all the newly created toxins at once, you may experience headaches, fatigue and mild allergic reactions on the skin.
These symptoms pass within a very short time, and after that usually the targeted disease is cured, and the overall health is increased.
To avoid these symptoms it is recommended that you gradually increase the dose.
Do not take the extract combined with antibiotics because it may inactivate them.
Preparation of Olive Leaf Tea
Olive leaf tea can have beneficial effects too.
The tea is easy to make, and in order to preserve all of the valuable ingredients you need to prepare it in the following manner:
Boil two dL of water. While boiling, add 10g of dried olive leaves. Stir it well, and then decrease the heat and simmer it on lightly boiling water for about 3 minutes. Turn off the fire, cover it and leave it for another 10 minutes.
You can drink the tea hot, lukewarm but also cold.
It is important never to reheat the tea, and to drink it whilst fresh.
