🌿 Olive Leaf Tea — A Cup from the Tree of Peace
There is a tree that has watched over the earth since ancient days. It has withstood drought and fire, grown from cracks in stone, and whispered in the winds of the Mediterranean — strong, silver-green, and sacred. The olive tree. Its fruit is praised, its oil is holy… but the leaves? They are quiet carriers of deep medicine. Unspoken strength. A bitter clarity that purifies the body and grounds the soul. Olive leaf tea is not sweet. It is wise. It teaches the art of endurance, healing from within, and walking in peace even through hardship. 🌿 The Ancient Medicine of Olive Leaves The olive ( Olea europaea ) has been revered in Scripture, myth, and medicine for thousands of years. While the oil anoints and nourishes, the leaves were traditionally used to protect the body: Against fevers Against infections Against decay In ancient Egypt, olive leaves were buried with kings as symbols of protection. In the Mediterranean, tea from the leaves was drunk to support long life and st...
