olive Tree
Is a perennial tree, and spread in the areas of the Mediterranean basin, which is characterized by moderate winter and summer, and the tree has a large capacity to withstand drought, and this is what we observe continuously; the survival of these trees in northern Jordan, despite the seasons of drought that hit this country To withstand the drought, the age of not less than hundreds of years, which are trees that do not need great care and the fruits and leaves with a taste of bitter, so do not approach most types of insects, do not need this tree to spray chemical pesticides.
The olive tree is evergreen, and its leaves are covered with a waxy layer. The circumference of the perennial tree stems to more than one meter. The olive tree is a blessed tree mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and has a moral value in all peoples. The olive tree gives fruit, from which we can extract the pure oil, and we can make the fruits of the kebabs. The value of the olive oil is known to the general public. The leaves of this tree are not known to many people, even though the ancient peoples benefited from the properties of these leaves. Treatment of many diseases.
Use olive leaves in treatment
In order to use olive leaves in the prevention or treatment of some diseases we have to deal with them in one of the following ways:
- Wash the olive leaves and wash them thoroughly to clean them from the dust that is stuck on them, dry them and grind them on the milling machine until we have a soft powder that is easy to use.
- Wash the olive leaves and wash them well, and pour them on the fire with water for an hour until we have a liquid tends to yellowish, and keep it bottle is not transparent, because it is affected by light and heat.
Benefits of olive leaves
- Drinking a teaspoon a day of boiled olive leaves for a week works to lower high blood pressure.
- There are compounds in the leaves that limit the activity of bacteria and fungi.
- Olive leaf contains compounds that prevent the oxidation of bad cholesterol in the body, thus eliminating the possibility of blood vessels clogging, thus avoiding heart disease
- Boiled leaves are used to lower blood sugar levels.
- Her leaves contribute to the decomposition of grease from the body.
- Intestinal contractions activate the absorption of food faster.
- Strengthens the immune system in the body.
- It is diuretic, laxative, and helps digestion.
- Mixing the leaves powder with olive oil helps in the treatment of muscle spasms.
- Increase circulation.
- Making an ammo of papers reduces the complications of asthma.
- Reduce the proportion of protein that causes gout.