Olive
(Olea europea)
Botanical Information
A small-leaved evergreen tree with silver-gray and green foliage. The fruits are purple.
Working with Olive
Part(s) Used
Fruit Oil, Leaf
Herb Forms
Oil, tincture, extract in capsules, tablets.
Affects
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.
Cautions
None noted.
