Wild Olive Leaf

Olive leaf is an excellent antiviral to include in treatments against colds and flu but is also credited with helping to manage many conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure. Research shows that olive leaf extract prevents “bad” cholesterol from building up in the arteries. It has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and has demonstrated beneficial effects on the kidneys. If you are already taking medication for any of these conditions, you should check with your doctor before using olive leaf if you haven’t used it before.

These leaves were picked from a wild, feral olive that I discovered growing in the pine plantations behind Nannup. Sprouted in between two rocks and twisted and hardy. Probably sprouted from a seed dropped by a parrot, this plant’s medicine I felt was far more potent than a pampered backyard olive tree.