Main Uses:
A herbal food supplement traditionally used as a tonic to aid the immune system, fevers, nervous tension, and high blood pressure.
Other Traditional Uses:
Allergies
Anti-aging
Anti-bacterial
Anti-cancer
Anti-fungal
Antimicrobial
Anti-oxidant
Anti-parasitic
Anti-viral
Arrhythmia
Arterial walls relaxation
Arthrosclerosis
Astringent
B vitamins ¿ contains
Bladder inflammation
Blood flow increase by relaxing the arteries
Blood poisoning
Blood pressure lowering
Blood sugar regulation
Cardiovascular system - support
Cell regeneration ¿ promoting
Cholesterol - reducing
Chronic fatigue
Chronically achy joints
Circulatory tonic
Colds
Constipation
Copper ¿ contains
Diabetes
Digestive problems
Diminished cravings
Diuretic
Fevers
Fight infections
Flavonoids ¿ contains
Flu
Fungal infections
Haemorrhoids ¿ help with pain
Heart beat irregularities ¿ help normalise
Herpes
High blood pressure
HIV
Hypertension ¿ help alleviate
Immune system
Laxative ¿ mild
Magnesium ¿ contains
Malaria
Meningitis
Menopausal symptoms ¿ eases
Nervous tension
Pathogens spreading - prevention
Phenolic compounds - contains
Psoriasis
Rheumatism
Shingles
TB
Toothaches
Uric acid levels ¿ lower
Urinary tract issues
Viral infections
Viral replication ¿ inhibit
Vitamin A ¿ contains
Vitamin E ¿ contains
Vitamin K ¿ contains
Zinc ¿ contains
Contra-indications:
Allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
If you are planning to have any type of surgery or dental work, stop using this dietary supplement for at least 14 days prior to the procedure.
Diabetic patients should be supervised carefully because of potential hypoglycaemic effects.
Use cautiously in patients taking anti-viral medications as olive leaf may have anti-viral properties.
Some individuals experience an allergic reaction when taking this dietary supplement. Olive pollen may cause an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals. Call your doctor or seek medical attention if you have fast or irregular breathing, skin rash, hives or itching.
Warnings:
Rated relatively safe when taken in appropriate quantities for short periods of time.
When taken for any ailment if symptoms persist for more than one week consult your doctor or herbal practitioner.
Treating infants and children under 2 with any herbal preparation may be hazardous. Always consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner.
Interactions:
Hypoglycaemic agents: May have additive effects. Anti-hypertensive: May have additive effects.
There are no other known interactions; however, with the proliferation of available drugs it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care professional before taking this or any other supplements.
Pregnancy & Lactation:
Not recommended during pregnancy due to lack of research. It is therefore always advisable to consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner before taking any medication or supplements.
Not recommended while breast feeding due to lack of research. It is however always advisable to consult with your nutritionist, herbal or medical practitioner.
Side Effects ¿ Only With Mega Doses:
Olive leaf can irritate the stomach lining and should therefore be taken with meals.
None other expected if you are beyond childhood, basically healthy and do not exceed recommended dosage and use for short periods, but always consult with your doctor before taking this or any medical drugs, herbs or nutritional supplements, particularly if suffering from a serious health condition or on any medication or treatment.
