I am watching Jamescase20's posts on this supplement. I started this on a relatively low dose four days ago (500 mg 2 x daily). There's also some of this in my new garlic supplement (Kyolic Immune System formula). I believe 90 mg per 2 capsules. By the way, my OLE is NSI brand (Vitacost label)18% concentration.
This can't be my imagination, but I take it and it's causing more reaction for me than Zithromax, Ceftin, Biaxin, etc. It's literally raising my body temp 2+ degrees. I feel like I"m burning up. I usually run low to mid 96 degree temps. I'm at 98.5+ and feel like I'm on fire.
What on earth is happening? Herx? Allergic reaction? Is this really this powerful or possible? NOTHING raised my temps before. I spend many days shivering cold. Does it treat something perhaps the other Abx I listed does not? Viruses perhaps?
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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Garlic is a hot/spicy food. Consume it and body temp will raise.
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Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :
I took garlic capsules for months on end..did nothing for my body temps Keebler.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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Garlic is a all round helper with various infections.
You can read more about it - and allicin - at PubMed. It does increase circulation and for many, will make them feel warmer.
Olive Leaf Extract is a cool food and will not raise body temp. Perhaps its the new supplement and a different source of the garlic that is suddenly making you warmer from increased circulation.
Brands can vary in their potency.
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Posted by brf (Member # 8748) on :
Olive Leaf Extract has strong antiviral properties - also antibacterial.
Posted by LittleLymie19 (Member # 15610) on :
I took 3 drops of Olive Leaf Extract, then ended up in the ER. I do believe that it generated a reaction that was far more intense than the biaxin I had previously taken. I think it's because it hits bacteria, viruses, AND fungus, whereas antibiotics only hit bacteria. This causes a massive die off.
Posted by Abxnomore (Member # 18936) on :
Olive leaf extract is a very powerful anti bacterial
anti viral and anti fungal agent. You may well be
herxing. I took tons of Dr. Zhang's Allicin and
never felt die off like I did with OLE.
Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
Below is a link to a list of 137 infectious diseases for which olive leaf extract acts as an antimicrobial agent -- per the book Olive Leaf Extract by Dr Morton Walker
Note -- I am in no way endorsing the product this links to -- just the info
Obviously there is no suggested dose for each infection and most likely not all of these pathogens have been scientifically proven to respond to olive leaf -- nevertheless it is a really impressive list.
Bea Seibert
Posted by Abxnomore (Member # 18936) on :
For some folks it can be hard on their stomach
espcially if they are taking all the meds we
lymies take.
Taking it with food helps and of course,
supplementing, two or three hours after ingestion
as with ABX, with acidophilus is critical. It
will kill your good intestinal flora, as well.
Posted by brf (Member # 8748) on :
What kind of olive leaf is everyone taking? And what is the percentage of Oleuropein?
I'm especially interested in the liquid. Last year, I was taking a 15% powdered extract from Natural Factors and having very promising results for 3 days and then - it just fizzled out.
Been looking for a higher quality one ever since.
Posted by Abxnomore (Member # 18936) on :
My alternative doc has always advised Park East as the best one.
Thanks for sharing your resources. I don't see the oleuropein content so I'll write to company and ask.
Best Wishes
Posted by sofylyme (Member # 7900) on :
I tried to take olive leaf for the past several years and every time I took one pill I would crash to the max and getting off the bed to get into the bathroom was way too much effort.
I took antibiotics for 4 years and tried the olive leaf several times and it always happened. It happened before I started the antibiotics too.
I stopped antibiotics last August and tried olive leaf and had no crash and took it for several months. I boosted my dosed up to 3 3x a day and still had no crash but after a few months I didnt notice any better health either.
I guess that whatever the olive leaf was killing the long term antibiotic killed off but Im still sick.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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As with most herbs, OLE is often best in a formula - and rotated.