Olive Leaf Extract
Natural
Olive Leaf Extract is derived from the olive
tree (Olea europaea), which happens to have a very long and
interesting history. One of the most revered botanicals, the
olive tree is mentioned numerous times in the Bible. One of
the earliest and most powerful mentions is the delivery of
the olive branch to Noah by a dove, a sign that the floodwaters
were receding and life was returning. The olive tree was,
and still is, a life-giver. Its fruit is used for food, and
the oil is used for cooking and as a source of light to ward
off the darkness. Ancient cultures soon discovered that the
various components of the olive tree provided a myriad of
health benefits as well, benefits confirmed by modern science.
While Olive
Leaf Extract in capsule form is new, the knowledge
of the medicinal properties of the Olive tree date back thousands
of year in the Mediterranean area. In the early 1800's, it
was used in liquid form (a strong tea) as a very effective
treatment for malarial infections in the French Indies. According
to the 1854 Pharmaceutical Journal of Provincial Transactions,
the doctors at that time stated that the properties of the
tree, Olea europaea, deserved more extensive investigation.
In the early 1900's, a bitter compound was found in the leaves
of certain olive trees called "Oleuropein." This compound
was determined to be part of the olive tree's powerful disease
resistant structure. In 1962, an Italian researcher recorded
that oleuropein had the ability to lower blood pressure in
animals. Other European researchers validated that claim and
also found it to increase blood flow in the coronary arteries,
relieve arrhythmias and prevent intestinal muscle spasms.
The search began for the chemical
agent within oleuropein that would be the most important medically.
A Dutch researcher found it. The chemical was elenolic acid.
Further European research determined this compound to have
strong bacteriocidal capabilities as well.
In the late 60's and early 70's, The Upjohn Companies' test
studies were published by The American Society for Microbiology
in regards to a new multifunctional monoterpene which they
had isolated from various parts of the olive tree.
When they tested this compound
it was found to be virucidal against all viruses for which
it was tested. The compound acted effectively at low concentrations
without any harmful influence on host cell mechanisms. It
was also found to be extremely safe and nontoxic, even at
high doses. While it worked extremely well in-vitro, it was
unsuccessful in-vitro. When injected into the blood stream,
the compound bound quickly to the blood serum protein and
rendered itself ineffective. They were unable to overcome
this problem and terminated their research. During this same
period, other companies had interest in the compound and performed
various tests, but also lost interest.
Finally in 1995, through independent
scientific research, success was achieved, opening the way
for clinical application of this natural olive leaf extract
and Olive Leaf Extract
was born. This 100% natural product is classified as a food
supplement and currently no other known herbal product in
the history of the world is demonstrating itself to be as
medicinally wide spectrum.
More recently, numerous studies
have been conducted on olive leaves and the active components
found in the leaves, with a preponderance of positive results.
A 1999 study conducted at the University of Rome assessed
the antimicrobial activity of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol,
two of the most active components in olive leaf extract. They
were pitted against many different bacterial strains, including
salmonella and staphylococcus, in vitro. The study concluded,
“Olea europaea can be considered a potential source of
promising antimicrobial agents” for the support of intestinal
and respiratory health.
A 2002 study conducted at the
University of South Australia compared the effectiveness of
some of the typical components of the Mediterranean diet,
including oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, as reactive oxygen
species inhibitors and free radical scavengers. Researchers
also examined their capability in protecting against low-density
lipoprotein oxidation in vitro. Results clearly indicated
that these components are potent inhibitors of free radical
generation, as well as effective free radical scavengers.
Dr. James R. Privitera, M.D., a physician in
Covina, California, began using Olive
Leaf Extract early in 1995. "I think we are just
beginning to scratch the surface for what seems to be a very
promising and unique herbal with multiple applications," he
says. "We continually hear from patients about new and unexpected
benefits. Although we do not have long term perspectives as
yet, preliminary clinical results are very positive."
Dr. Phil Selinsky, at the Institute for Holistic Studies in
Santa Barbara reports: "Some patients have told me that Olive
Leaf Extract took down their dental infections
in a matter of hours! The response is quite impressive."
Biochemist Arnold Takemoto: "it [Olive
Leaf Extract] sure has power; particularly against
viruses that are more tenacious!" "It fills a hole that we
haven't been able to fill before. It gives us a new, effective
tool."
Side Effects
Some people experience what is known as Herxheimers
Reaction. This is a detoxification reaction and not a counteraction
to the product.
If any of these symptoms should occur - greater fatigue, diarrhea,
headaches, muscle/joint aches or flu-like symptoms, temporarily
discontinue taking Olive
Leaf Extract or cut back on the amount taken until
the body can eliminate the toxic waste. Most individuals experience
no such effect.
A few individuals have reported a slight headache due to detoxification.
If this should occur, any common pain reliever seems to work
to curb the discomfort.
There are no toxic chemicals used in the preparation of our
Olive Leaf Extract
and all excipients are those commonly used in the food, vitamin
or pharmaceutical industry in the United States.
Patient Reports
One of Dr. Privitera's patients is a 17-year-old
professional ice skater who says that one or two capsules
a day helps sustain the high energy level she requires for
practice and performance.
"In my clinic, as in many others, fatigue is the number one
complaint," says Privitera. "I am not speaking of the serious
chronic fatigue situation but just day-in and day-out tiredness,
a result, I believe, of average nonexercising Americans eating
their standard American diet of dead food. The average person,
of course, is not going to change eating habits and is not
going to go on a regular exercise program. Based on my experience,
I suggest that Olive Leaf
Extract offers something safe, effective and energizing
for the malaise of the masses."
Dr. Privitera says he is continually surprised by some of
the reported benefits from Olive
Leaf Extract, such as improved psoriasis, normalization
of arrhythmias (heart beat irregularities), and less pain
from hemorrhoids, toothaches and chronically achy joints.
One woman with bad allergies reported significant improvement
and a level of energy she hadn't felt for years.
One elderly male with severe arrhythmia reported that his
condition had vastly improved in about eight days just from
taking Olive Leaf Extract
alone. A woman with mild arrhythmia said her condition improved
substantially when she took Olive Leaf Extract and then slowly
returned to its irregular state after she ran out of the product.
"Given what we know about the protective cardiovascular effects
of proanthocyanadins and flavinoids, the phytochemical compounds
found in grape seeds, onions, kale, green beans, broccoli
and other vegetables, it will be interesting to see what benefits
Olive Leaf Extract
and its special array of phytochemicals prove to offer for
heart and arterial health," says Dr. Privitera.
Another dramatic development involved a 15-year-old girl with
juvenile diabetes. The teenager had been regularly taking
350 units of insulin daily to control her condition. After
one month on the standard recommended dose of Olive
Leaf Extract (one capsule every six hours or the
equivalent of four a day), she was able to maintain similar
control with just 220 units.
Years ago, researchers found that the natural olive leaf compounds
from which Olive Leaf Extract
is derived could lower blood sugar. Dr. Privitera hopes to
study the supplement's effects on other diabetics to determine
whether it might indeed reduce insulin requirements.
Biochemist Arnold Takemoto, who designs patient nutritional
programs for physicians in Arizona, has found Olive
Leaf Extract to be an effective addition to his
arsenal of natural healing. He also says it has helped some
patients rapidly rid themselves of stubborn viral infections
they have had for years. As an example, he cites the case
of a patient who had suffered from shingles (herpes zoster)
for nine years. Within two days of starting Olive
Leaf Extract the condition cleared up.
Chronic Fatigue
"Chronic fatigue patients are often helped by
Olive Leaf Extract,"
says Dr. Privitera. "It is not a cure-all, but the results
are substantive enough so that many individuals want to continue
taking the supplement."
Many chronic fatigue patients suffer from an associated depression.
Privitera reports a number of cases where patients went through
the "die-off" period and came out highly energized and no
longer depressed.
One female patient described to Dr Privitera what she called
a "really quite unbelievable" recovery within one month of
taking the supplement. "For the last few years, I have not
been feeling like myself," she wrote. "I've had little energy
and enthusiasm for anything. This is not my usual nature.
I attributed it to weight, unemployment and just being down.
My head was always somewhat achy and I couldn't figure out
why. The only way I could describe it would be as a constant
low degree headache which never left. I started taking Olive
Leaf Extract and noticed an immediate elevation
of my spirits. What I liked about the product was that it
was effective but gentle and didn't make me hyper or unable
to sleep. Quite the contrary, I slept better.
"After a few days, I began to notice more energy and a stronger
sense of well-being. The cobwebs in my brain started to diminish.
I also noticed a bad shoulder and a bad knee started to get
better. The pain associated with these joints remarkably improved.
The only side effects I had were a couple of headaches in
the beginning which disappeared with some aspirin. (symptom
of detoxification.) I started to feel much, much better. It
was amazing to see the fatigue disappear and my general health
improve. I couldn't believe I felt so well.
"I stopped taking the product after thirty days and experienced
no withdrawal or anything. I simply felt better and that has
stayed the same for the last sixty days without the product."
A female patient diagnosed with Epstein-Barr Virus reported
that the supplement "has helped me very much in overcoming
the tiredness I feel. It has given me energy."
Flu and Colds
Olive Leaf Extract
may offer a potent tool against the common cold and flu. Consider
the following letter written on August 1, 1995, by a female
patient with persistent flu symptoms:
"I became ill with the flu in February and had several immune
boosters, extra vitamins and three antibiotics. My fever was
102-103 every afternoon and this continued even after the
antibiotics. I developed paralyzing chest and abdominal pain,
being confined to the couch for weeks, not able to hardly
walk. My weight dropped to 84 pounds. Medical tests revealed
nothing specifically wrong.
"I started taking Olive
Leaf Extract on July 18. Within a few days, my
temperature started dropping and it is slowly and steadily
going down so that some days I haven't needed to take Tylenol
to reduce it. The pain is subsiding gradually and my appetite
and strength are returning."
At the time of her next medical examination, on August 15,
the patient's temperature had been normal for a week and she
had taken no painkillers for two weeks.
An elementary school teacher with a history of asthma and
super-susceptibility to colds and flu believes that Olive
Leaf Extract has armor-plated her against the legion
of germs that run rampant throughout her classroom.
"I used to get sick all the time," she says. "One school year,
I got strep throat eight times. If you sneezed at me, the
chances are I would get sick. Not anymore. When many kids
in my class were coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses
before Christmas, I caught a slight cold and that's it."
"The product," says Dr. Privitera, "may be a true antiviral,
inasmuch as it selectively blocks an entire virus-specific
system in the infected host. It appears, moreover, to offer
us healing effects that are not covered by pharmaceutical
antibiotics. We believe that many people who lead stressful
lives or who may be particularly susceptible to colds and
viruses may benefit from long term use of Olive
Leaf Extract as a preventive agent."
Laboratory
tests show that Olive Leaf Extract with
Echinacea is effective against:
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Herpes (MRS)
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Sindbis
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Parainfluenza 1 (Sendai)
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Salmonella Tyhimurium
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Vaccinia
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Reovirus (Deering)
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ATCC
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Pseudomonas Fluorescens
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Pseudorabies
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Moloney Murine Leukemia
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Para. 1 (Sendai) TUC
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P. Solanacearum
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Influenza A (PRS)
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Rauscher Murine Leukemia
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Para. 1 (C-35, HA-2)
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P. Lachrymans
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Newcastle Disease
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Moloney Sarcoma
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Para. 2 (CA, Greer)
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Erwinia Carotovora
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Parainfluenza 3
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Influenza A/NWS (HONI)
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Lactobacillus Plantarum
W50
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B. Tracheiphila
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CoxsackieA 21
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In. A/PR8/34 (HONI)
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L. Brevis 50
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Xanthomonas Vesicatoria
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Encephalomyocarditis
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In. A/FM/1/47 (HONI)
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Pediococcus Cerevisiac
39
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Corynesbacterium Michiganese
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Polio 1
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In. A/Ann Arbor/1/57
(HIN2)
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Leuconostoc Mesenteriodes
42
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Plasmodium FalciparumVirax
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Polio 2
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In. A/Hong Kong/Richardson/68
(H3N2)
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Staphylococcus Aureus
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Malariac
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Polio 3
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In. B/Lee/40
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Bacillus Subtilis
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Vesicular Stomititus
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In. B/Maryland/1/59
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Escherichia Coli
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Herpes
Dr. Privitera has given Olive
Leaf Extract to many herpes patients. One male
patient in his early 40's experienced frequent lesions along
with fatigue. In a week his lesions disappeared and his energy
increased. He wrote to Dr. Privitera to say that Olive
Leaf Extract was the only medicine that ever eliminated
his herpes. "Even the most minute blisters are gone," he wrote.
A female patient had an unusually stubborn herpetic cold sore
in the mouth for four months. The woman also suffers from
cancer, thus there may be some significant immune exhaustion
involved. After one week on Olive
Leaf Extract, the sore disappeared.
These type of clinical experiences are consistent with a private
1993 herpes study in humans using an earlier, weaker form
of Olive Leaf Extract.
Of the six subjects involved, all reported symptomatic relief.
Three said their lesions disappeared in 36 to 48 hours. The
remaining three were placed on a stronger dose. One of them
said that three days later most of the lesions were gone.
The other two individuals were newly infected with the virus
and were likely experiencing a much higher level of virus
shedding. On the stronger dose, they reported also doing better.
All six subjects said this procedure produced better results
than Acyclovir, a medication they had previously used.
HIV
In reference to HIV, Positive Health News reports
that a man from Oakland, CA, who after taking Olive
Leaf Extract 4 times a day for 3-1/2 months, without
any other medications, lowered his HIV viral load 47%, his
CD4 and CD8 count rose 24% and 27%, his WBC was increased
38% and his absolute Lymphocyte count rose 40%.
One woman with chronic fatigue, colds, asthma
and vaginal yeast infections had excellent results. Five weeks
after starting Olive Leaf
Extract, she returned to see Dr. Privitera. She
told the physician that all her symptoms had virtually cleared
up! The woman, a teacher, was able to take on new projects
she couldn't consider before.
A male patient with multiple symptoms wrote as follows:
"I became ill in December 1993 and was diagnosed with a stomach
and prostate infection. I was treated with high doses of antibiotics,
but never fully recovered. I was troubled with multiple symptoms,
some of which were back and neck pain, fatigue, flu-like symptoms,
swollen glands, sinus and digestive problems. I was subsequently
diagnosed with fibromyalgia (chronic fatigue syndrome) and
the physicians recommended Prozac-type antidepressants and
anti-inflammatory drugs. But I refused them.
"I began taking Olive Leaf
Extract along with my regular vitamin and mineral
supplements in August of 1995 at the rate of one capsule every
six hours. I increased the dosage after five days and began
feeling better. I tried different dosages for a number of
days until I found the optimum amount for me. Today I take
three capsules four times a day. My overall health has greatly
improved and so has my energy and disposition.
"One very interesting thing has occurred. My fingernails were
infected by whatever infection I had, leaving them wrinkled-looking.
Now they are slowly returning to their normal shape."
"The product," says Dr. Privitera, "may be a true antiviral,
inasmuch as it selectively blocks an entire virus-specific
system in the infected host. It appears, moreover, to offer
us healing effects that are not covered by pharmaceutical
antibiotics. We believe that many people who lead stressful
lives or who may be particularly susceptible to colds and
viruses may benefit from long term use of Olive
Leaf Extract as a preventive agent."
Rheumatoid
Arthritis
A male patient wrote the following letter:
"Five years ago, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
After taking all the medicines I could stand with no real
results, I was informed about some nutritional supplements.
One of them was Olive Leaf
Extract. After taking it for three weeks, I noticed
more flexibility in my fingers, elbows and neck. There was
marked relief of muscle tension surrounding joints. Overall,
I am enjoying Olive Leaf
Extract with my daily routine."
A number of other patients have reported significant relief
of joint pain. It is unclear at this time what healing mechanism
is being triggered by the olive leaf compound.
Fungus and
Yeast Infections
Improvement of fungal infections has been reported
by a number of patients. A woman with an infection of the
large toenail reported that within two months after starting
Olive Leaf Extract,
the condition was about three-quarters healed. She had the
infection for more than five years previous and no medication
or natural agent had helped. Dr. Privitera himself reported
a toenail fungal infection he had cleared up as a result of
his using Olive Leaf Extract.
More than 10 million Americans are estimated
to have disfiguring fungal nail infections, a widely under-recognized
medical problem. It is common among athletes, elderly individuals,
people who stand a lot or wear the same shoes every day, who
wear artificial fingernails and patients with AIDS, cancer
and diabetes. Drugs taken for cancer and AIDS lower resistance
and are believed to make people more susceptible to infection.
Recently, a new drug was approved
- the first in 35 years - for the condition. The drug is called
Sporanox and is said to be more effective than older antifungal
medications.
According to an article by Patricia Anstett of the Knight-Ridder
Newspapers, two 100 milligram pills are taken daily for about
three months at a cost of $900. Older drugs, taken for twelve
months or more, cost double or more that amount over the longer
duration. Even with the new drug, the condition can return
once the medication is discontinued.
Results to date suggest that Olive
Leaf Extract offers a natural and much less expensive
avenue of self-treatment.
One male patient reported amazing results for a fungus infection
of the tongue he had for 30 years. "All kinds of diets, treatments
and regimes were tried but to no avail," he reported. "Within
three weeks on Olive Leaf
Extract, the fungus disappeared."
More than a dozen of Privitera's patients with candidiasis
have reported significant improvements with Olive
Leaf Extract. They speak of less infections, allergies,
fatigue, dullness and more energy One woman said she was able
to clean out her garage, which was full of dust, and before
Olive Leaf Extract, that would have been impossible for her.
Bacterial
Infections
The bactericidal effect of Olive
Leaf Extract was dramatically evident in the case
of a 64-year-old physician bedridden for four years since
suffering a major stroke. He also had recurrent bladder infections
which would cause considerable pain, smelly urine and fever.
All efforts to control the condition had failed, including
a $1,000 antibiotic specially prepared for him. The patient
experienced constant discomfort. His urine was cloudy and
"looked like soup." Often, it contained blood. After one month
on Olive Leaf Extract,
the infections had vanished and after six months, the condition
has not recurred. He has been taking a standard dose of four
capsules daily.
The patient also used to suffer from frequent allergies and
colds and took medication frequently to keep these in check.
The incidence and severity have been significantly minimized
with Olive Leaf Extract
and he requires considerably less medicine.
Skin Conditions
After two months with Olive
Leaf Extract, a male patient reported "significant"
improvement for a chronic scalp infection he had suffered
with for more than ten years. "It had flared up causing very
painful eruptions and lesions in my scalp which, over time,
have killed quite a few hair follicles," he said. "Modern
medical doctors and dermatologists have been unable to eradicate
(the condition). I had resolved myself to the fact that there
was no cure. I am satisfied that I am getting some significant
results from using Olive
Leaf Extract. My scalp remains a little tender,
but the eruptions have all but ceased. I am continuing to
use the product about twice a day, and the skin color is much
healthier than it has been in recent time.
"No matter what drug therapy my doctors have prescribed in
the past, none has provided me with the level of relief I
am currently experiencing. I would gladly recommend this product
to others suffering chronic skin ailments."
A female patient reported better energy and disappearance
of a rash in thirty days..The rash occurred in winter, or
during times of extreme cold.
Tropical
Illnesses
Olive Leaf Extract may have considerable therapeutic
potential in the treatment of tropical infections such as
malaria and dengue. Malaria is caused by protozoans carried
by infected mosquitoes. In 1906, olive leaf extracts were
found to be far superior to quinine in the treatment of malarial
infections. Quinine was preferred, however, because it was
easier to administer. Now in capsule form, the olive leaf
may make a strong comeback. Preliminary reports from Latin
America are promising. A full blown case of malaria at a clinic
in Mexico was reported 100 percent better with a dosage schedule
of two Olive Leaf Extract
capsules every six hours.
According to the clinic report, the 34-year-old female patient
recovered progressively over a six month period. At the end
of that time, the report said, "she was without any of the
malaria symptoms, not even anemia or shivers. Her breath is
good, her state of mind excellent and she does not show any
signs of chronic or contagious disease."
There have been recent reports of cases of malaria in Texas.
According to Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports, "malaria
continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, particularly because of the development of drug-resistant
strains, and is a continuing concern in the United States
because of increased international migration, travel and commerce.
In light of the alarming rise in the number of deaths from
infectious diseases in this country, the advent of a natural
healing compound such as Olive
Leaf Extract may be a timely development for individuals
interested in natural, alternative approaches. According to
federal researchers, deaths from infectious diseases, formerly
on the decline, rose 58 percent from 1980 to 1992, elevating
this category of illness from number five to number three
among the killer diseases, behind heart disease and cancer.
Although the AIDS epidemic accounts for most of the increase,
researchers have also documented an unusual rise in mysterious
respiratory infections among the elderly and blood infections
among people of all ages. Eliminating the influence of AIDS,
the death rate during the same period for all other infectious
diseases had increased by 22 percent.
Back in 1978, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a
report which asserted that by the year 2000, sources other
than Western technological medicine would have to be employed
in order for all people to have adequate health care. The
report further recommended that traditional forms of healing
and medicine, such as the use of herbs, be pursued to meet
the growing needs of a dynamically increasing world population.
The recommendation was adopted by the organization. With the
emergence of strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, natural
products such as EDEN(TM) take on greater importance. Even
if new antibiotics are developed, new infectious bacteria
would emerge that are resistant to new drugs. In the case
of herbal medicinals, their~complex chemistry renders them
potentially more therapeutic against a wide variety of microorganisms
for which pharmaceutical drugs may be impotent.
Research or clinical experience to date suggests that Olive
Leaf Extract should be considered a healing participant
in the treatment of conditions caused by or associated with
a virus, retrovirus, bacterium or protozoan. Among such conditions
may be influenza, the common cold, meningitis, Epstein-Barr
Virus (EBV), encephalitis, herpes I and II, human herpes virus
6 and 7, shingles, HIV/ARC/AIDS, chronic fatigue, hepatitis
B, pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, malaria, dengue, bacteremia,
severe diarrhea, blood poisoning, dental, ear, urinary tract
and surgical infections.
Our Olive
Leaf Extract with Echinacia
is the most potent antiviral available!
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