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Profiles in Power: Olive Leaf Extract

Posted in Infection Killing Protocol, Profiles, Spending Wisely, and Supplements

If you’ve read the blog posts on UTI protocols, you know that OLE plays a central role in killing all kinds of infections. The active ingredient in OLE is oleuropein, which is a highly bio-available phenolic acid effective against bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens. Combined with the fact that it’s completely non-toxic to human cells,

It is reassuring to know when considering olive leaf extract dosage, that it has very very low toxicity. (Even water taken in excess can be toxic).
In tests using oleuropein, one of the major active constituents, researchers were unable to find the toxic dose.* Other complete extracts used in animal tests and on human tissues had no ill-effects on the cells tested.


lowers bad cholesterol, restores BP to healthy levels, and has been shown to destroy cancer cells
we have ourselves a winner, here. The honey badger of herbal medicine.

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Oleuropein has been shown to have strong antimicrobial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria [5759] as well as mycoplasma [60]

Oleuropein and hydrolysis products are able to inhibit the development and production of enterotoxin B by Staphylococcus aureus, the development of Salmonella enteritidis and the germination and consequent development of spores of Bacillus cereus [5767]. Oleuropein and other phenolic compounds (p-hydroxybenzoic, vanillic and p-coumaric acids) completely inhibit the development of Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli and B. cereus [58].

The only concern with OLE is that it shouldn’t be combined with prescription medication for high blood pressure, because it naturally lowers blood pressure, and the meds will depress BP further, to unsafe levels. If you’re on those meds and you’d like to try OLE, please discuss it with your doctor.

There are two other factors to consider:

  1. There’s more weak, ineffective OLE for sale out there than quality product, and
  2. Because OLE works on so many things, the speed with which it affects your bladder depends on how many other issues it runs into along the way.

When you take OLE, it first encounters whatever pathogens you have in your gut. For most people, that’s Candida.
Lots of it.

As in, it’ll blow your mind when you find out how much, because the symptoms of intestinal Candida overgrowth are widely varied and easily attributed to other things.
Since most people don’t know they have it, when they take something that kills it, they feel terribly sick and immediately think they’re having a bad reaction, they must be allergic to that supplement, etc., when actually, it’s exactly what needs to happen. The Candida must be removed (at least partially) from the intestinal lining before the OLE can move into the bloodstream, and until it does that, it can’t make it into your bladder. Fortunately, you don’t have to kill all of the excess Candida before the OLE begins to take effect, because the OLE starts being absorbed through the intestinal wall in the areas where Candida has been cleared.

The bladder is quite literally the last stop in your system, so by the time OLE gets there, it’s fought for every inch of ground it’s gained. Pathogens in your intestines, pathogens in your blood, pathogens in your organs, and THEN pathogens in your bladder fall like dominoes. The amount of time it takes you to start killing the UTI is in direct proportion to the amount of pathogens that had to be removed along the way.

As I mentioned in a previous post, though, killing Candida eases the pain of a UTI even before any bacteria are killed, because Candida exacerbates bladder pain and inflammation.

So, your bladder should start feeling somewhat better as the rest of you feels somewhat worse, and as you press on you suddenly begin to feel much, much better. Not only do the bladder symptoms decrease, you feel better all over, and have more energy.

To kill a UTI, you want to start out taking around 100 mg of oleuropein with every meal, and gradually build up to taking around 350 mg per meal, and another dose the same size at bedtime. You don’t have to be super exact: it can be a little more or a little less, but you want to work your way up to around 1500 mg of oleuropein per day to kill every last pathogen in your bladder. Read the OLE label carefully, as discussed here, to ascertain how many mg of oleuropein is contained in each capsule in order to determine how many capsules to take per dose.

15 Comments

  1. Raghavan
    Raghavan

    My wife was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed as AIHA. She was given immunosuppressant and steroids and eventually improved to 9.2 Hb. Suddenly after a week she developed severe shooting stomach pain and was readmitted.

    They have stopped immunosuppressant and her WBC count reduced from 3500 to 250 until day before. They say that it will take another 4 days to improve. Urine was sent for culture test and they found that GNB klebsiella species. They are suggesting to give Colistin antibiotics as this is the only sensitive drug. I have still not started with that drug.

    Pl suggest immediate measures so that she can recover fast. Now Hb is 6.6. I got her discharged yesterday. She is continuing with high dosage steroids. There is an induced sugar due to steroids and BP of 65/95. Suggest if we can administer the OLE safely and what should be the dosage.

    August 22, 2018
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  2. Marysia
    Marysia

    Hi Rebekah, I found your website a couple of months ago and have been using your protocol to help with reoccurring UTI’s. You give some brilliant advice and help to us sufferers, thank you so much for that.

    I have found a OLE product made here in New Zealand (I live in NZ), made by a company called Good Health. It’s got 25000mg olive leaf containing equivalent 140mg oleuropein but it doesn’t state a percentage. Is that important or simply stating 140mg oleuropein per capsule enough? It’s the strongest OLE I have found on that score and it seemed to do the trick for me about 6 weeks ago although I currently have another UTI so I know I need to maintain diligence in my aftercare. I did the activated charcoal cleanse 4 mornings in a row and thought I was rid of it all but I guess I may have re-infected myself. This is definitely a long term treatment plan requiring good health maintenance with diet, fluids etc. Thanks again for creating this source of knowledge and advice, much better than the doctor, and very much appreciated.

    September 2, 2017
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  3. Elisa
    Elisa

    I’ve never thought I had candida issues except that I had 3 UTI’s in the last year (and thanks to the info on your blog, I cured my last one without antibiotics! Cinnamon tea, lemon water, and lots and lots of water) and have acne rosacea. I know for sure I have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). I started to take OLE (from VitaCost) about a week ago thinking it might help my SIBO and yeast issues (if I have any). I’m alternating 1 day OLE, one day cinnamon tea. I’ve increased my OLE dose every day I take it.

    I have 2 questions:
    Today I had what looked like excess, and thick vaginal discharge or what I think the discharge might look like from a yeast infection. I’m not itchy so I don’t think I have a yeast infection (I’ve never had one in my life). Is this normal? Is this the OLE getting rid of stuff in my urinary tract or vaginal system? Or a yeast infection?

    I also haven’t had any die-off symptoms. In fact, I feel great! My acne rosacea has improved, my skin feels like it’s glowing, and I’m more energetic. I typically follow a paleo-ish diet about 70% of the time. Could it be that I don’t have that much junk to get rid of? Or that I have a biofilm?
    Thanks!

    August 28, 2017
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    • Rebekah W.
      Rebekah W.

      Yes, that was something you’d rather not have in there being flushed out! OLE only kills pathogens, and the white color means it was probably Candida: BV bacteria are yellow/green when they die, just like mucus when you’re sick. ?
      When you have a Candida biofilm, OLE and other things that kill Candida just bounce off it like a shield, and if you feel anything, it’s not good. (As in, a touch of die-off without ever making real progress)

      When you’re taking things that kill Candida and you feel good afterward, and see/feel various positive changes, that means you’re taking just enough to do you good without killing Candida so fast that you have die-off.

      This is a great way to do it when you don’t have a UTI pressuring you to work your way to the bladder ASAP.
      You can keep on as long as you want, building gradually and enjoying the perks: OLE is totally safe for you and beneficial bacteria.

      Keep up the good work! ?

      August 30, 2017
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      • Elisa
        Elisa

        Thanks for the reply! In the last few days I did a saline flush and am now taking activated charcoal as well. I’ll keep up with my “slow and steady” protocol.

        I’ve noticed in the past few days that the OLE makes me feel nauseous. I’m assuming this means it’s having a battle in my gut? I reduced my intake a bit because of the nausea. I also noticed that it causes flatulence in the evenings. Does anyone else experience this with OLE?

        September 1, 2017
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        • Rebekah W.
          Rebekah W.

          It’s the Candida that OLE is killing. Once that’s gone, you don’t have any reaction to OLE.
          It sounds like you’re doing great!

          September 1, 2017
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  4. Sandra
    Sandra

    I have a blood pressure of 9/6. I do want to take oleuropein. What if my blood pressures lowers more given that from what I read about its benefits this occurs. Is there something I can take to increase my BP if it starts to drop?

    April 5, 2017
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    • Rebekah W.
      Rebekah W.

      OLE naturally lowers high BP: it won’t affect normal BP levels.
      Mine is naturally low, usually around 110/70, and it never affected me.

      April 5, 2017
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      • Sandra
        Sandra

        Thank you very much for your reply. Rebekah, this is a great website, such great information. I thank you for taking care of it, and all the dedication you have put in it.

        April 6, 2017
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  5. Tami
    Tami

    How do you make cinnamon tea?

    December 12, 2016
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  6. TL Henderson
    TL Henderson

    Hello Rebekah.
    I just sent a FB msg. via Pantry Pharmacy. I am in desperate need of some assistance. On vacation and really bummed that I am pretty certain I have a UTI. Any help you can give would be so appreciated! Blessings and thanks!

    November 1, 2016
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  7. Kristina
    Kristina

    Hello Rebekah! I’m needing some serious help. The past two months I’ve had doctors tell me all sorts of different things. The beginning of July I thought I had a UTI bec I was frequently urinating. I took cranberry pills every day and nothing helped. I got tested and it was negative. I bought the AZO bladder control then went to the doctor again. She said it sounds like I have an overactive bladder and gave me VESlcare. The side effects seemed crazy to me so I didn’t take it because the frequency was come and go… Not as bad as a month ago. Yesterday I woke up and my urine had a horrible smell and now it burns terribly when I urinate. I’ve had UTI’s before and have always taken Bactrim and it’s helped but this is terribly worse. When I was young I also had bladder reflux when I was 2 and 4. I took Bactrim then to help me. I’m not sure if that has anything to do with this but I would love your opinion about this. I’m in so much pain and need help!
    Thank you!

    July 31, 2016
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    • Rebekah W.
      Rebekah W.

      Start the emergency pain relief measures immediately, and make cinnamon tea!

      It sounds like you have an infection now: I would order the test strips and OLE right away, and drink baking soda water! Do you have raw garlic and cinnamon in the house?

      July 31, 2016
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  8. I’ve ordered some Swanson OL extract and the capsules are 750mg each. You suggest starting slowly on 100mg, so just wondering what I should do? Thank you.

    June 19, 2016
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    • Rebekah W.
      Rebekah W.

      Those 750 mg capsules contain 150 mg of the active ingredient, oleuropein. Check out the post on deciphering OLE supplement labels: it can be confusing, but that post should make it clear.
      Start with 1 of those Swanson capsules per meal, and maybe one more right before bed, if you’re feeling okay. Some people start feeling die-off the first day, some take 24 hrs for it to really start kicking in.
      Expect brain fog, headache, and nausea at some point: that’s Candida dying faster than your liver can keep up with. You can drink a little baking soda water for the nausea, 1/4 tsp baking soda in 4 oz water.

      You want to ride the edge of that die-off wave, killing enough Candida to get your bowels moving freely, and then you slam the charcoal according to directions, and that mops up the die-off toxins and living Candida, too. The key is to get your bowels going so the charcoal can flush through there easily, not getting caught up on anything slow-moving. (It can take 1-3 days to see loose stools)

      Expect to lose 5-10 lbs by the time you’ve killed all your Candida: your body retains fluid to dilute Candida toxins, so when you kill Candida, your body dumps the excess fluid.
      And yes, that IS an indirect way to say that you’re going to have some diarrhea. But you’ll start feeling awesome then, because you’re dumping toxins. The bounce back makes you feel like Wonder Woman.

      June 19, 2016
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