Olive Leaf
Natural Healing Herbs
Olive leaf is a powerful antioxidant that's packed full of vitamin C. The herb was used by ancient Greeks to clean wounds and it was used in the 1800s to treat malaria.
Other Names
There are no other names for this herb.
Appearance
This herb comes from the olive tree. The tree is a hardy, evergreen tree. It grows to be 50 feet high. Its gnarled branches can have a 30 foot spread. The leaves on the tree are quite narrow. In the spring it produces cream colored flowers. The tree also produces olives that are black or purple when ripe. Some olives are green when ripe.
Origins
The plant is native to the Mediterranean.
Parts Used
The leaves are used.
Medicinal Uses
This herb is an antioxidant and has antiviral properties. It can be used to treat the following conditions:
You can by this herb and many others at Mountain Rose Herbs.
Side Effects and Warnings
If you already have low blood pressure this herb could lower it to dangerous levels.
Talk to your doing before taking this herb if you are taking prescription medication. It can react with some prescriptions.
Don't take this herb if you are pregnant or nursing.
If you found this information useful, check out my complete listing of herbs at my Herb Index. You can find a listing of ailments and their natural treatments on my Free Home Remedies page.
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