The Amazing Benefits of Olive Leaf

I've been recently researching olive leaf (thanks to the testimony of a friend who said it had cured her son of a chronic nose drip)  I have had the boys on elderberry and olive leaf all winter and they haven't been sick (even with the weather change) since I did. I'm sold.

Here are some highlights:

*Olive leaf appears to be the most aggressive Free Radical Scavenger known, almost twice as effective as Vitamin C, Green tea and Grape Seed extract. 

*Anti-viral (in tests olive leaf stopped every virus with which it came in contact)

*Anti-bacterial

*Anti-parasitical

*Strengthens the immune system

*Lowers cholestrol and blood pressure

*Lowers blood sugar

*Soothes the stomach

*Cleanses and detoxes the skin

*Helps curb infections eye, ear, tooth and other vaginal infections.

*Reduces symptoms of PMS

*Prevents bacteria such as E. coli sticking to the walls of the intestinal walls; will also rid the body of the salmonella bacteria

*Natural antibiotic

*The liquid extract shows an antioxidant capacity almost double green tea extract and 400% higher than vitamin C

Doesn't it sound wonderful?!

Here are some websites with loads of information! (my sources)

http://asktom-naturally.com/naturally/hsnltr.html

http://www.theoliveleaf.net/olive-leaf-extract-benefits

http://www.olivus.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_leaf

http://www.nutritional-supplement-guides.com/Benefits-of-Olive-Leaf-Extract.html

http://www.greathomeremedies.com/herbs/oliveleaf.html

How to make your own Tincture:

Stuff dried leaves tightly into pint-sized jar. Fill up to the top with vodka, water or apple cider vinegar, seal and let it sit for four to six weeks in a dark place. Give it a good shake every two days or so.

When this process is over you will need to strain and squeeze excess out of leaves. Keep the vodka liquid and put in dark bottles. This is your finished tincture.  

Take four drops, three times daily. If you are suffering from an acute conditon then double that. ie increase the frequency and the dose.

Tea: (http://www.therighttea.com/olive-leaf-tea.html)

Olive leaf tea has a pleasant taste, like a weak green tea, slightly less bitter and certainly sweeter. It is an amber or golden infusion.

How to make olive leaf tea: put 1 ounce (2 Tablespoons) of dried olive leaf 4.25 cups of water. Boil until the water reduces to half the amount. Then take two cups per day, once in the morning and once in the evening.

It takes longer to steep than a regular tea and it can be drunk hot or iced.

Here’s a tip: This tea is sold as loose leaf and tea bag. So, if you have the choice available to you, go for loose olive leaf tea, you can alter the quantity to your liking and also blend with other herbs, coming up with new and interesting flavors.