Description :
The Olive tree is an evergreen that is native to the Mediteranian region, but has been successfully grown in California, Texas and Arizona. A mature tree isn’t very tall, often has a wide, irregular, twisted and cracked trunk. The leaves are oblong, tapering to points at both the base and the tip. Olive leaves grow opposite each other on the branch and grow to about 8 inches long. The leaf is whitish on the underside and bright green on the top. The leaves have a strong bitter taste. The flowers are very small and grow in clusters. They have four white petals and a strong fragrance. The flowers have the calyx and the corolla in one piece, with very short tube and the limb divided into four lobes. Teas and extracts of olive leaf were historically used in biblical times for reducing fever, treating herpes, helping with cardiovascular disease, as an antioxidant, and an anti-inflammatory.
History and Folklore:
Olive Leaf has been in use since before biblical times. Although not medicinally, it is mentioned in several places in the Bible and in the Quran. Ancient Egyptians used it to help with the mummifying of royalty. The Greeks employed it as a folk remedy for fever.
Cultivation and Harvest:
Since Olive trees are evergreen, you can harvest the leaves at any time.
Precautions:
Do not take if pregnant or nursing. Avoid in persons with depression or in women with estrogen-related breast cancer.
Traditional Herbal Actions:
antioxidant, antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory
Ingredients: Olive Leaf (Olea europaea)
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*This statement has not been verified by the FDA and is only referenced here as a fun fact and/or for historical commentary, is not to be used as medical advice in any way. Consult your doctor before ingesting any herbal product.
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