The many benefits of Olive Leaf

(NaturalNews) The healing benefits of olive leaf has been used for thousands of years and originated in Ancient Egypt. The olive leaf was used by many as a sign of heavenly power. In the 1850`s, there is documentation showing how olive leaf cured malaria in its final stages.

If you live a stressful life and you normally get colds and flu, then olive leaf is just what you need. Many have had great success with this herb. Olive leaf has a bitter compound called oleuropein, which is the reason for its disease fighting compound.

Olive leaf through many trials has shown its ability to fight any and all attacking viruses. Olive leaf has anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties. It has 400 percent more antioxidants than Vitamin C and double the antioxidants of green tea. Olive leaf should be taken daily to achieve the maximum effect.

Olive Leaf benefits:

- Traditionally used to fight off colds and the flu.

- Treating yeast infections

- Viral infections, Epstein Barr, shingles and herpes

- Heart conditions

- Lowering cholesterol and LDL levels

How to prepare the olive leaves:

1. Remove the fresh leaves and wash them and air dry.

2. Place them on a large tray to dry or on a large screen. Dry them in your home, in front of a large window, where there is plenty of sun. You can also place the leaves on a huge blanket to dry. This will take several days.

3. After the leaves are completely dried and very brittle, store in large glass containers. Take a small amount and place in a coffee grinder and grind to a fine pulp.

4. Place in vegetarian capsules, as needed. If the consistency is difficult to place in capsules, you can add some ground fennel or grape seeds and mix with the ground olive leaves.

Dosage:

For normal daily prevention and overall good health, you need 3 capsules, 3 times a day. Each capsule holds 1/4 teaspoon, so that means that you need 2 1/4 teaspoons a day. You can take this with water.

If you have the flu: take 21 capsules all at once and your flu should clear up within 4 hours. Start this protocol at the start of the symptoms.

If you have emphysema, diabetes or high blood pressure, the dosage should be one tablespoon per day.

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