Olive Leaf Tea
Herb of Choice

Olive leaves have been reported to:

Assist in the reduction of the common cold, flu, high blood pressure, heart disease and fatigue.  Rejuvenate vitality and energy, enhance the immune system, support the cardiovascular system and promote general health and well being.

• Enhance the immune system
• Increase energy
• Have an internal cleansing action
• Act as an anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasitic
• Lower blood pressure, fats, and reduce blood sugar
• The most active compound thus far identified in olive leaves is called oleuropein, a bitter monoterpene glycoside of the class known as secoiridoids. Oleuropein and products from its hydrolysis such as elenolic acid, aglycone, and calcium elenolate, a salt derived from elenolic acid, all have their own unique, potent, and multifaceted attributes to add to the anti-microbial functions of the olive leaf. Oleuropein is also one of the major components found in the polyphenolic portion of olive oil.

Olive Leaf Active Properties

Olive trees are tough. They live a long time by producing Oleuropein which resists diseases and pests. The leaves of certain olive trees (Manzanillo and Mission) contain Oleuropein and other qualities that can be of benefit to humans.

Olive Leaf Tea, a natural herbal antibiotic and antioxidant that can help or prevent many diseases. The active compounds Oleuropein and Eleonic Acid in Olive leaf tea have been reported to act as an Antimicrobial agent, which slows invaders enough for the body's natural immune system to react. The result is a natural antibiotic and antioxidant with similar effects to garlic and onions. Olive leaf tea can be enjoyed regularly as a preventative or used directly to combat ailments. Oleuropein, a bitter compound present throughout the entire olive tree and removed from olives in the curing process, has been determined to be a major part of the tree's ability to resist pests and disease. In turn, oleuropein itself contains elenolic acid and calcium elenolate which work synergistically to repel a wide spectrum of microorganisms.