| Latin Name | Olea europea |
| Part Used | Fruit Oil, Leaf |
| Herb Forms | Oil, tincture, extract in capsules, tablets. |
| Affects | Digestive system, Immune system, Cardiovascular system |
| Cautions | None noted. |
| Botanical Info | A small-leaved evergreen tree with silver-gray and green foliage. The fruits are purple. |
| Description | Olive oil is used externally for cradle cap and both internally and in enema form for impacted colon. Olive leaves are high in bioflavonoids, and a tincture is used for mild hypertension and as a general cardiovascular tonic. Recent clinical reports show that olive leaf extract acts as an effective antiviral and may be a promising new treatment for herpes.
Olive has a taste of BLAND and a temperature of WARM. |