Description
About Olive Leaf Herbal Tincture (Olea europaea):
• Traditional Mediterranean botanical
• Alcohol/water herbal tincture format
• Made for everyday herbal use as directed on the label
Olive leaf has a long history in Mediterranean herbal practice. This product is a whole-plant style herbal tincture (phytomedicine), not an isolated single-compound medicine, and is offered as a complementary herbal supplement.
Phytomedicine, a recently coined term, refers to herbal treatments that are a whole-plant preparation, rather than a single isolated chemical compound. (“Phyto is the Greek word for Plant”)
Tinctures are herbs concentrated in ethanol / purified water, extracted from plants over a period of time. Our tinctures therefore have a shelf life of 5-6 years, provided they are stored in a cool dark place in a dark bottle. A herbal tincture allows 96% absorption of the components, whereas as generally a capsule allows only 60% absorption and a pill 40%. Capsules and pills take time to disintegrate in the stomach before being absorbed, whereas tinctures begin to be absorbed immediately when taken. Not all herbs are available fresh or even dried at all times. Tinctures however allow a large variety of herbs to be available at all times. Herbal traditions often use one plant in several everyday routines, and combine several plants for one routine — always follow professional guidance where needed.
Directions:
To evaporate the alcohol content, one should put the drops in hot water. You may even want to disguise the taste by putting the drops in a little juice or simply diluted in cold water. It is also possible for tinctures to be dropped directly on the tongue
Dosage:
Prescribed dosages are on the bottles, however when first using a tincture, try a few drops first to ensure you are not allergic to it. Please check with your naturopath or herbalist before giving herbal tinctures to children, as not all herbs are suitable for them.
Do not exceed the dosage on the label unless a qualified practitioner advises otherwise.
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