Testimonials and References

"Dear Olivus Team, I discovered Olive leaf years ago because I am a nutritionist. I  take it every day to prevent colds and to boost immunity.  Buying it out of the bottle is okay, but I do prefer to buy it from someone who specializes in it, I think the quality is better because it is less processed. My husband prefers it in the capsule, so I get it in the powder as well, he also takes it everyday.  I have not been sick in 7 years, and I know without a doubt it is the olive leaf.  I like to sweeten with Splenda or Stevia but plain is fine.  It should be well known that a study in the 1970's proved olive leaf to be more effective than antibiotics with out the side effects, but western medicine makes so much money when people don't know the truth about natural healing.  I am 35 but look 23, I give part of that to the olive leaf as well. Thanks for asking my opinion." Gia

"I have received your tea and am now drinking it daily. I am happy to tell you it helped clear up some kind of persistent cold like ailment I had been suffering from for months within two day's. I find Olivus tea delicious sweetened with a drop of Stevia." Kindest regards, Jason

"You could say that I've been taking olive leaf tea now for a few years, and I've never had a cold or flu in that time period. My girlfriend just had a bad flu that was dragging on for almost a month. After she took several cups of olive leaf tea for about three days, it knocked out the flu. Also it is good that your tea doesn't seem to have caffeine in it. My girlfriend can't drink coffee or tea with caffeine, but she was able to drink the olive leaf tea. Thanks for your great product."  Joel

"After we received that tea from you, I, Margaret, got the strangest, deepest "cold" like sickness ever - I had it full blown and David started to get the symptoms when we remembered the olive leaf tea.   We both started drinking it - I had the most lingering episode - but really cleansed - coughing a lot of mucous up - and David had the best results - I believe because he started sooner than I did with the tea - the symptoms never took hold for him and he never got whatever IT was.   Thanks for the healing remedy."   And blessings to you, Margaret Hiller

"I Drank the tea for three days and feel great now! I'm sold ;-)" Thanks again, CF

"I do want to tell you that I will never be without olive leaf tea again. I became very ill last week. I serious lung infection. With no health insurance I take care of myself herbally. I began to drink a cup of the tea each day and within 3 days I was feeling much better. I'm sure I would have run into some serious problems had I not had the tea." Darlene

"I have increased energy and improved health." Troy P.

"Thanks for the recent shipment of tea - I tried the tea today and I can say that as *very picky* tea drinkers (we pretty much stick to really high quality Japanese green tea), the taste of this Olive Leaf tea is very good.  A refreshing change from our normal beverage of choice!  One question, is there any of that Oleur... something... whatever the chemical found in Olive Leaves is that is good for us ... found in olives themselves?"  Just curious.... Jackie
Hi Jackie, That is Oleuropein you inquire about and the answer is no, the leaching process removes this compound from the olive fruit.

"I have enough energy at the end of the week to enjoy the weekend!" Dianne

"I feel my life has turned around..." Michael

"I've tested it twice by stopping taking it and each time my problems have returned and I get fatigued easily. Then I start taking it again and I pick up." D.H.

"Goodbye sore throat!" Jo-Anne

"I'm a very poor student at the moment and used to take olive leaf as soon as I had a sore throat coming on.  It seemed to work almost
within 24 hours.  I swear by it.  Its funny I tell my friends and family but people seem to stick to their own ways, and complain!! I suppose repition and case studies are the only way to help.  My mother has extremely high blood pressure and takes pills for the doctor.  Im sure Olive leaf would help her.  Ive just sent her your web page. Because Im so poor as present and cant afford the $35 per month or so for the pills I've resorted to drying the leaves my self, Im going to powder them and take them. I figure thats how they did it 100-1000,s of years ago". Anita

"I've had no coughing this past winter (after 25 years of chronic coughing)." Al

"After just five weeks I noticed a distinct increase in my energy levels and overall health. This improvement was not temporary, but has lasted to this day. P.H.

"My recovery rate after physical exertion has improved." Russell (age 68).

"I was surprised to get through last winter without a single cough, flu or even a runny nose. I don't need to carry a hankie anymore!" J.A.

"Never before have I been free of the common cold for so long." S.O.

"After taking Olive Leaf for just one week before the World Veterans' Athletic Championships held in Brisbane (July 2001) I was able to run a personal best time in the 800 metres." Jan .

"My cholesterol levels are down... I am sleeping a lot better...my stress levels are much reduced..." Vic

"Since commencing Olive Leaf Extract treatment my symptoms (chronic fatigue) are drastically reducing in severity. There is light at the end of the tunnel" I.F.

"I have been using your Olive Leaf for five months and I have found my usual symptoms of hayfever have disappeared completely." David

"I do not wake up tired in the morning and feel brighter and want to do things." Desire'e

"I have been using your olive leaf for some two weeks now with some remarkable results. A bad cold with a persistent cough has simply disappeared and my energy levels remind me of my "fit as a mallee bull" days some 25 years ago! Bob

"I have had a history of asthma every winter. I had a particularly persistent bout of flu in 2000 which triggered several asthma attacks. This year I haven't had the slightest hint of coughs or asthmatic occurrences," Peter

"Two of my patients showing many mycoplasma (bacteria) in their blood from a hemaview analysis (live blood analysis) took olive leaf for four weeks. After four weeks the blood was retested and showed very few mycoplasma left. One patient had only three mycoplasma, the other patient had no visible signs of any." Ann

"I will continue to take Olive Leaf for a very long time as I believe it has been of huge benefit to me." Dianne

"My health has greatly improved even in this short time - no sinusitis or lung infections and my energy levels are great." Sandra

Biblical References

There is something very special about the olive leaf. It is the first botanical mentioned in the Bible.

"And the dove came in to him in the evening, and lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth." (Genesis 8 : 11)

In later biblical times (Ezekiel 47 : 12), God speaks of a tree: "The fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine."

In Revelations, at the very end of the New Testament, there is an angelic vision of a "tree of life" whose leaves "were for the healing of the nations."

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"I really enjoy the mellow taste and relaxing effect of the 'Olive Leaf Loose tea'.   I am an herbologist and I am presently using it in combination with various herbs to treat one of my clients for a prostae disorder and another of my clients for a fibroid disorder. I never recommend any herb before trying it myself. I  guess you could call me a " MODERN DAY Ms. Jekyll and Hyde". In researching the Olive Leaf I have found it to be useful for many other ailments". Cynthia

Dr. Morton Walker

Natural Facts

School of Natural Science

What Professionals Are Saying - Dr. James R. Privitera, M.D., a physician in Covina, California, began using Olive Leaf Tea 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 Tea took down their dental infections in a matter of hours! The response is quite impressive."

Dr. Morton Walker: "Since the beginning of time there has been only one remedial treatment that has worked by itself to win the fight against viruses, Flu, fungi, parasites and bacterial infections. It's been used as a cure-all for thousands of years - a phenolic compound known as Oleuropein, the source of powerful disease resistant properties. But only in the last year has it been recognized by agriculturists, herbalists and holistic doctors as a totally effective and completely safe all-natural healer."

Biochemist Arnold Takemoto: "it [Olive Leaf Tea] 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."

Patient Reports - Reports from patients dramatically reveal some of the many potential uses of Olive Leaf Tea. The accounts appearing here, however, are intended as information only and should not be construed by readers to mean that the supplement will be effective or provide relief in all such cases.

Chronic Fatigue - "Chronic fatigue patients are often helped by Olive Leaf Tea," 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 Tea 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. (Editor's note: A possible 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 Tea 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 Tea 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 Tea 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 Tea as a preventive agent."

Herpes - Dr. Privitera has given Olive Leaf Tea 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 Tea 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 Tea, the sore disappeared. These type of clinical experiences are consistent with a private 1993 herpes study in humans using an earlier, weaker and ethanol (alcohol-based) form of Olive Leaf Tea. 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 (m) reports that a man from Oakland, CA, who after taking Olive Leaf Tea 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%. I'd say Olive Leaf Tea made a difference!

Multiple Symptoms - One woman with chronic fatigue, colds, asthma and vaginal yeast infections had excellent results. Five weeks after starting Olive Leaf Tea, 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 Tea 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.

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 Tea. 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 Tea 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 Tea, 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 Tea. 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 antiffngal 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 Tea 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 EDEN(TM), the fungus disappeared." More than a dozen of Privitera's patients with candidiasis have reported significant improvements with Olive Leaf Tea. 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 Tea, that would have been impossible for her.

Bacterial Infections - The bactericidal effect of Olive Leaf Tea 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 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 and he requires considerably less medicine.

Skin Conditions - After two months with Olive Leaf Tea, 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 Tea. 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.

Olive leaves has been reported to:

• Enhance the immune system
• Increase energy
• Have an internal cleansing action
• Act as an anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasitic
• Lower blood pressure, fats, and reduce blood sugar

Olive Leaf Tea, a natural herbal antibiotic and antioxidant that can help or prevent many diseases.