Olive Leaf To Replace Synthetic Antibiotics?



Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2008

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Olive leaf is extracted from the leaves of the Olive tree in the Mediterranean.  It was first used as medicine in Ancient Egypt.  For centuries olive leaf was both a food and a home remedy used in many Mediterranean countries.  Since the 1800s olive leaf has been a subject of different researches.

Olive leaf is an antioxidant filled with vitamin C, zinc, iron, beta carotene and selenium.  It is able to boost energy levels and increase blood flow.  Olive leaf can greatly help sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome and also those with arthritis.

Olive leaf has the ability to block viruses from spreading by making them inactive. It is often used effectively to inhibit the flu viruses, the HIV virus and herpes viruses.  Olive leaf is a natural antibiotic that can eradicate bacteria, fungi, viruses and yeasts. It is often used to treat fungal infections such as Candida and psoriasis.

Olive leaf has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years to reduce fevers.  Studies have shown that olive leaf is more effective than quinine.  In Europe since late 1800s tea made from olive leaf has been used to treat malaria.  Olive leaf poultice dressings are great for skin infections.  It has also proven to be a great natural remedy for shingles.

In addition olive leaf is a natural remedy to treat hyperglycaemia, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.  In the Mediterranean it is often used to give relief to rheumatism, arthritis, gout and fever.

Olive leaf is one natural remedy that is most effective against antibiotics resistant bacteria.  It gets rid of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, flukes, yeasts, worms and parasites that could cause illnesses in a non-invasive and non toxic way.

Olive leaf is available in the form of tincture, capsules and leaves.  If you are to take the olive leaf tea it should be taken with food.  An expectant woman or a nursing woman should refrain from taking olive leaf.  Anyone on a course of prescribed antibiotic must stop taking olive leaf until the prescription is finished as it can interfere with the medication. .

About the Author: Paulina Jenkins has a blog on natural remedies and alternative medicine. Olive leaf is truly a gift from Mother Nature for healing. Olive leaf is a very powerful antibiotic.
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 3 years 94 days ago.
Yes, thank you for the information
» left by Anonymous 2 years 28 days ago.
Spread the word! This is a wonderful healing herb. It absolutely works!
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