- 250 mg
- Olive (Olea europaea, leaf) QCE (1:4)
- QCE = Quantity Crude Equivalent
Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 8 weeks. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you have high or low blood pressure problems and/or you are taking blood pressure medication. Do not take: if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you are allergic to plants of the Oleaceae family.
Liquid
100ml
Take 2 ml (60 drops) 3 times daily in a little water with food.
- Strong anti-fungal, anti-parasitic & anti-bacterial activity
- Ideal for Candida, viral or bacterial infections
- Supports healthy immune function
- Tinctures offer relief faster and more effectively than capsules
- Gluten-free
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OLIVE LEAF
Olive Leaf has a great effect on blood sugar levels, making it ideal for diabetics...
Olive is best known for its use in the kitchen as oil. However the leaves of the plant are a good addition to the medicine cabinet. The extract of the leaf has been found to have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic activity. Even new emerging viruses, like SARS, seem to be inactivated by compounds in olive leaf. It interferes with the microbe’s use of amino acids so that they cannot grow and multiply.
Olive leaf also promotes the growth of beneficial organisms in our gastrointestinal tract, probiotics. Probiotic organisms protect us from infections with harmful microbes. Olive leaf is similar to olive oil in that it has benefits for cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure. It also has a beneficial effect on the high blood sugar levels that are seen in the condition diabetes.
Olive leaf may be recommended for treating colds, yeast infections, parasitic infections like tapeworm, hookworm, flatworm and roundworm, viral infections, bacterial infections, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Olive leaf can be found in both capsule and liquid formats. While whole olive leaf supplements are available, it is those that are standardized extracts that are generally preferred as the manufacturer of these can guarantee a consistent and higher level of active ingredients. Conversely, the concentration of active ingredients in whole leaf products are lower can vary from batch to batch within a certain range, which is 0.4 – 1% concentration depending on the season that the leaves are harvested.
Olive leaf can be found in combination products for immune boosting, candidiasis, blood pressure regulation, heart health, and blood sugar control.
Diabetics, hypoglycemics, individuals on hypertensive medication and individuals with gallstones should use olive leaf supplements with caution.
Olive Leaf– QUICK FACTS
PARTS USED
· Leaf.
APPLICATIONS
· Bacterial, viral or fungal infections, hypertension, diabetes.
OPTIMUM DOSAGE
· 250-1500mg daily, standardized to 15-23% oleuropein. (Clinical doses may be higher as recommended by your practitioner).
WORKS WELL WITH
· Echinacea, goldenseal, vitamin C, garlic, coenzyme Q10, bitter melon, niacin.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
· Olive leaf can aggravate gallstones.
· Individuals who use blood sugar regulating medication, insulin or high blood pressure medication should use olive leaf with caution.
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