But what you may have never imagined is that olive leaves can also be used to benefit our health. Do you want to know more about these wonderful leaves and full of history?
Already in ancient Egypt, medicine used these leaves. The Egyptians were the precursors in the use of all their properties. They used them in mummification processes, to increase energy and regulate blood pressure, as well as to strengthen the immune system.
Although it was already a very promising herb at that time, it was only in 1995 that it was given more frequent use because it was discovered that it could confer many more health benefits.
Both infusions of olive leaves and olive oil extract can be used for this purpose.
Its main component is the oleuropein glucoside, as well as tannins, dextrose and oleic acids.
Among the many uses that can be given to it, olive leaves are effective for the treatment of the following diseases:
– Flu
– Cold
– Meningitis
– Hypertension
– Candida infection
– Epstein-Barr virus
– Encephalitis
– Herpes I and II
– Human herpes virus 6 and 7
– Shingles
– HIV
– Hepatitis B
– Chronic fatigue
– Pneumonia
– Tuberculosis
– Gonorrhea
– Malaria
– Dengue
– Diarrhea
– Psoriasis
– Cardiac arrhythmia
– Hemorrhoids
– Joint pain
Many of these problems can be solved thanks to their antibacterial, antioxidant, antiseptic, antifebrile, tranquilizer, antiviral and antifungal properties.
As we can see, the possibilities of olive leaves are enormous and for some years they have become one of many medicinal plants of frequent use.