Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Hi. I haven't been here for over a year! I have a question about olive leaf. It's supposed to help the immune system. What's the best way to take this? I have capsules. Can I make a tincture from the dried herb from the capsules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 are these capsules over the counter or homemade?snowkitty912002 <snowkitty912002 wrote: Hi. I haven't been here for over a year! I have a question about olive leaf. It's supposed to help the immune system. What's the best way to take this? I have capsules. Can I make a tincture from the dried herb from the capsules?Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 In my opinion, olive leaf extract is a wonderful alternative to antibiotics. Some years back when I had strep, I took olive leaf extract (I'm allergic to ragweed and have to be cautious of echinacea.) I took double the traditional " one pill at each meal " that are often recommended. However, if you are not ill and want it for support of your system, take it in a small dose. This is what I call an on again-off again herb. Two weeks on, one to two weeks off. It just works better in the body that way. Making a tincture from the powdered herbs in the capsule is a good idea. Tincture will absorb better in the body than pills (especially if you are mucousy - the mucous acts as a barrier sometimes to digestive juices.) As a preventive I would take one half a dropper (15 drops) twice a day with meals. Just my opinion. herbal remedies , " snowkitty912002 " <snowkitty912002> wrote: > Hi. I haven't been here for over a year! I have a question about > olive leaf. It's supposed to help the immune system. What's the > best way to take this? I have capsules. Can I make a tincture from > the dried herb from the capsules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Sorry to reply to myself here (hmmmm, she's talking to herself again), but I just wanted to add that if you want to make olive leaf extract yourself you may be able to do so inexpensively, depending on where you live. There is a large arabic community and a large greek community where I live so I can get olive leaves pretty easily. Clean them and put them in a large glass jar. As big as you can get - gallon etc. Just cover with an alcohol(brandy, vodka) and let set for a month. Then tincture off. You can also dry the leaves (after cleaning) in your oven and keep them to do this at any time in the future, but fresh (torn up in the jar) is best. herbal remedies , " peacefulglow " <peacefulglow@h...> wrote: > In my opinion, olive leaf extract is a wonderful alternative to antibiotics. Some years back when I had strep, I took olive leaf extract > (I'm allergic to ragweed and have to be cautious of echinacea.) I took double the traditional " one pill at each meal " that are often > recommended. However, if you are not ill and want it for support of your system, take it in a small dose. This is what I call an on > again-off again herb. Two weeks on, one to two weeks off. It just works better in the body that way. Making a tincture from the > powdered herbs in the capsule is a good idea. Tincture will absorb better in the body than pills (especially if you are mucousy - the > mucous acts as a barrier sometimes to digestive juices.) As a preventive I would take one half a dropper (15 drops) twice a day with > meals. Just my opinion. > > herbal remedies , " snowkitty912002 " <snowkitty912002> wrote: > > Hi. I haven't been here for over a year! I have a question about > > olive leaf. It's supposed to help the immune system. What's the > > best way to take this? I have capsules. Can I make a tincture from > > the dried herb from the capsules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Thanks! There are some olive growers an hour or so south of where I live. However, they're big commercial orchards, and they might use pesticides. I'll check into your idea. herbal remedies , " peacefulglow " <peacefulglow@h...> wrote: > Sorry to reply to myself here (hmmmm, she's talking to herself again), > but I just wanted to add that if you want to make olive leaf extract > yourself you may be able to do so inexpensively, depending on where > you live. There is a large arabic community and a large greek > community where I live so I can get olive leaves pretty easily. Clean > them and put them in a large glass jar. As big as you can get - gallon > etc. Just cover with an alcohol(brandy, vodka) and let set for a > month. Then tincture off. You can also dry the leaves (after > cleaning) in your oven and keep them to do this at any time in the > future, but fresh (torn up in the jar) is best. > > herbal remedies , " peacefulglow " > <peacefulglow@h...> wrote: > > In my opinion, olive leaf extract is a wonderful alternative to > antibiotics. Some years back when I had strep, I took olive leaf extract > > (I'm allergic to ragweed and have to be cautious of echinacea.) I > took double the traditional " one pill at each meal " that are often > > recommended. However, if you are not ill and want it for support of > your system, take it in a small dose. This is what I call an on > > again-off again herb. Two weeks on, one to two weeks off. It just > works better in the body that way. Making a tincture from the > > powdered herbs in the capsule is a good idea. Tincture will absorb > better in the body than pills (especially if you are mucousy - the > > mucous acts as a barrier sometimes to digestive juices.) As a > preventive I would take one half a dropper (15 drops) twice a day with > > meals. Just my opinion. > > > > herbal remedies , " snowkitty912002 " > <snowkitty912002> wrote: > > > Hi. I haven't been here for over a year! I have a question about > > > olive leaf. It's supposed to help the immune system. What's the > > > best way to take this? I have capsules. Can I make a tincture from > > > the dried herb from the capsules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 These are over the counter capsules purchased at a health food store. Thanks! herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> wrote: > are these capsules over the counter or homemade? > > snowkitty912002 <snowkitty912002> wrote:Hi. I haven't been here for over a year! I have a question about > olive leaf. It's supposed to help the immune system. What's the > best way to take this? I have capsules. Can I make a tincture from > the dried herb from the capsules? > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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