Olive leaves have been used for medical purposes since the ancient times. However, the information about this leaf needs to be updated since it is constantly researched. The olive leaf lowers diabetes and blood pressure. But it doesn’t mean that those whose diabetes and blood pressure is normal must not use it. When mixing a teaspoon of honey with a glass of tea brewed with the olive leaf, diabetes and blood pressure will always remain normal.
The olive leaf is a friend of the liver. For liver obesity, hepatitis, bile stagnation, high cholesterol, elevated enzymes and lipid parameters (ALT, AST, triglycerides), the tea made from the olive leaf is ideal. The olive leaf is a friend of the heart as well. It opens blood vessels and improves blood circulation. Drinking tea is recommended for people suffering from colds, Raynaud syndrome, atherosclerosis and heart attack. Olive leaf tea is also useful for the brain because it improves the brain blood circulation and strengthens memory. It is very useful for migraine patients, scattered sclerosis, and even benign brain tumors. It has a good effect on the eyesight. It also has an anti-rheumatic effect. Olive leaf tea purifies the organism since it is an excellent remedy for removing slag, fats and toxins accumulated in the body. It is also a safe and effective way for those who want to lose weight. Olive leaf tea also has antibacterial properties. For example, put 2 tablespoons of olive leaf into one glass of water and boil it over a low fire for 5 minutes. Frequently soak the wounds with this brewing. Women who have metritis should both drink olive leaf tea and wash the uterus with a syringe. Boil 5 tablespoons of olive leaf in 3 glasses of water for 5 minutes, brew it for 15 minutes and filter it. Rinse your hair with this water washing it. It is good for itchy scalp, fungus and hair bottom seborea and scalp rash. Olive leaf tea is an excellent antioxidant. Drinking tea is very useful in preventing malignant tumors and systemic diseases. However, the taste of the brewed olive leaf tea is not as far pleasant as it is useful. Therefore, we need to use a variety of ingredients to brew a delicious tea to make it drinkable and enjoyable.
- Brew 3 teaspoons of dried olive leaf in 3 glasses of water for 15 minutes and filter it. Drink one glass 3 times a day an hour before meals.
- Brew 2 teaspoons of dried olive leaf and 1 teaspoon of green tea in 3 glasses of water and drink it 3 times a day.
- Brew 2 teaspoons of olive leaf and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (not powder) in 3 glasses of water and drink it.
- You can also brew 2 teaspoons of olive leaf and 6-7 cloves in 3 glasses of water and drink it.
- Brew 3 teaspoons of olive leaf and half a lemon (with its peel) in 3 glasses of water. You can add some honey to taste.
- Brew 2 teaspoons of olive leaf and walnut-sized ginger in 3 glasses of water and drink it.
Cream made from olive oil is also very helpful. In order to enrich the olive oil, pour 200 grams of non-refined olive oil into an iron container, add 3 teaspoons of chopped up olive leaf and 50 grams of bee wax and mix them. Keep it on a stove at 50 degrees Celsius for 5 hours. Then take it out of the oven and it will form into cream after cooling down. You can use this cream for intertrigo, acne, diathesis in children and acne on the face. This cream has anti-burn effect, too.