TCM Basics 101: Supermarket Herbs - Olives
TCM Nature: Neutral
TCM Taste: Sweet, sour, bitter
TCM Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Lung, Kidney
Benefits:
· Clears Lungs
· Dispels Heat
· Moistens skin
· Nourishes Kidney
· Anti inflammatory
· Anti oxidant
· Protects against cardiovascular disease
· Protects the central nervous system
Spirituality:
Olive was first used in ancient Egypt as a medicine and as an ingredient in embalming. They were seen as a symbol of heavenly power.
Olives have long been considered sacred. The olive branch is a symbol of abundance, glory and peace.
In Islam the olive is praised as a precious fruit that the Quran mentions as being a “Blessed Tree, that is neither eastern nor western and gives Light”.
Embodying sacred power, olive’s leafy branches were found in Tutankhamun’s tomb.