Olive Leaf ... An Immune Enhancing Herb!

Olive Leaf…has to be our favorite…herb…The Grand daddy of them all.

A natural anti microbial….which supports the immune system in controlling viruses, fungi, bacteria, and some parasites.

We first learned of the benefits of Olive leaf in relation to fighting fungus/yeast in the body…via Doug Kaufmann…the first host of the TV show “Your Health”

We have used it for several years now…as a preventative and immune modulator, to fight off flu like symptoms, sinus infections, yeast overgrow, and have mixed it with water to make skin salves.

It is important to keep our immune system functioning at optimal levels…which in turn protects us from disease…It is the active ingredient in olive leaf extract called oleuropein, that has been shown to assist the body in this immune defense.

When our body is over-burdened with some form of pathogen…be it a virus, fungi, yeast, bacteria, or parasite, our immune system will suffer because of it…and this can lead to serious illness… Olive leaf offers a powerful alternative to conventional antibiotics for many infectious diseases. This is especially beneficial in light of the ever evolving antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.

The only known side effect of taking Olive Leaf is the possibility of a Herxheimer reaction. Herxheimer is a (beneficial) flu like response which signals that the Olive leaf is working and killing off germs… This response, which generally lasts only a few days, can be adjusted by lowering the dose. This allows the body time to process the die off of these germs and the toxins they produce.

So whether your wanting to combat yeast overgrowth, build the immune system or simply fight off an infection…it may be helpful to take a look at Olive Leaf Extract.