Olive Leaf with L-Arginine
Use of L-Arginine Supplementation without triggering shingles or herpes outbreaks - Olive leaf anti-viral properties and potential side effects of olive leaf
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Supplementing Olive Leaf with L-Arginine for anti-viral protection
As you may already know, if you’ve read any of the previous posts about two cardiovascular health support supplements called Cardio Cocktail and Argenix, I believe in the supplementation of L-Arginine for cardiovascular health.
The research into the medicinal use of L-Arginine would ever have won a Nobel Prize in Medicine if there were not something to it.
I also have personal experience with L-Arginine supplementation and, in fact, feel that it saved my life several years ago when I was dealing with every symptom of an impending heart attack and couldn’t walk more than a few minutes without having to sit down and rest.
I could literally tell a difference with the first therapeutic dose (3 to 5 grams) and within three days, could tell a major difference.
I’ve wanted to continue taking L-Arginine yet kept getting fever blisters when I did. I also developed shingles for the first time in my life after taking L-Arginine. Still, I am not going to give up on this supplement. I believe that banning arginine-rich foods for those who have shingles, and especially the elderly when so many also have cardiovascular health challenges, is NOT the way to go.
While I don’t believe longterm daily use of this amino acid is warranted and, based on information I’ve read about that, could lead to some other complications, I fervently believe therapeutic dose L-Arginine is beneficial for the cardiovascular system.
The problem has been that I’ve been hesitant to suggest L-Arginine to anyone with any type of herpes or with shingles.
Enlisting the anti-viral properties of Olive Leaf Extract:
Now, I may have come up with a solution, at least for me.
I’ve started taking olive leaf capsules a hour before or after taking L-Arginine (I used to take the Argenix formula but ForMor International stopped selling it in the sample size and I could not use the larger bottle by the “best if used by” date) in a formula called Nobel Drink. Like Argenix, Nobel Drink is made by ForMore International and is similar to Argenix but has Pomegranate Juice added.
Pomegranate Juice is one of several liquid nutritionals being promoted as health drinks today.
Since I’ve been taking the olive leaf capsules a few hours before taking the Nobel Drink, I have felt no prodome signs that would signal an impending fever blister. And, like before, I have noticed a major difference in energy and well-being with only 3 small daily doses, about 3/4 of an ounce per day.
Side effects of olive leaf
Like almost every other herb, drug, mineral or vitamin, there are some precautions with olive leaf and a few potential side effects. If you have low blood pressure, taking too much olive leaf might cause the blood pressure to dip too low for safety. Taking it at night would probably increase this risk.
Also, if you are hypoglycemic, you’d need to more closely monitor blood sugar levels if adding olive leaf to your health regimen.
And, of course, if under a doctors care for low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, heart problems or any other medical condition, you should always check with your doctor before adding anything new, natural or prescription. If the above-listed side effects of olive leaf are a concern, given your medical situation, definitely get approval from your doctor before adding it.
November 7th, 2009 at 20:13
<p>Hey Neva, </p>
<p>Great approach! Getting the arginine in you (ForMor arginine products specifically due to their highly effective formulation) is so beneficial that finding a way to offset any concerns is important! </p>
<p>I know of a chiropractor supplementing with enyzmes to help her digest her Cardio Cocktail because she felt it upset her stomach but her results were so dramatic for her (moved from “80 year old” arteries to” 58″ in 3 months with re-test on the DPA machine) that she searched out a way to accommodate.</p>
<p>I’ve had good success with olive leaf extract myself for many viruses. It’s one I always keep on hand.</p>
<p>Specifically for shingles I know of good success with L-lysine (used at least 2 hours apart from when you take L-arginine), chaparral (tiny amounts, chaparral is strong, use with research & caution) or Collostrum (other’s may be good, but I know of success with Nature’s Sunshine and find their formulas to be well tolerated by most folks).</p>
<p>Killing a virus is liable to build up toxicity, so go slowly with the anti-virals, I’d say, and add a good detox routine (activated charcoal taken at a different time than either nutrients or supplements or something like Nature’s Sunshine’s All Cell Detox a couple times a day) keeping the bowels moving, drinking plenty of alkaline water (add lemon!) and adding fiber like psyllium for the toxins to bind to for proper escort from the body.</p>
<p>Thanks for the helpful information you’ve assembled!! If any of your readers have questions about cardiovascular wellness they may feel free to call me at Cardiovascular Victory at 520-237-8152 or Su@cardiovascularvictory.com. Be well! Susan</p>
ps. for more on the properties of chaparral, here’s an article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaparral
November 7th, 2009 at 20:20
Hey there Susan. I’m so glad you dropped by. I’ve been meaning to tell folks that you have the Digital Pulsewave Analyzer and are available for FDA approved cardiovascular screenings. I understand that you will travel for groups and to health food stores who might want to provide this important health tool for their customers.
I look forward to seeing more posts from you about your experiences with the cardiococktail and DPA.
I wanta get together with you soon to get tested again, without caffeine this time. I learned that taking caffeine before getting tested with the DPA can skew the results.
I loved my last DPA results and wanta keep seeing that kind of improvement in the future.
Thanks. Neva