Eucalyptus Oil Internally

The German Commission E has approved specific essential oils for internal use.
(http://cms.herbalgram.org/expandedE/) These include the following:

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus species including E. globulus, E. radiata) Internal and external:for

catarrhs of the respiratory tract. It is contraindicated when there is Inflammatory diseases
of the gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts and for individuals with severe liver
diseases. Average daily internal dosage is 0.3 0.6 g eucalyptus oil. Potential side affects,
although rare, include: nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur after ingestion of
eucalyptus preparations.

NOTE:
Medicine is typically measured in grams and milligrams. There are 1000mg in
1 gram. According to my own measuring: 1 drop of essential oil can be (in
general) .02 to .03 grams or 20-30 milligrams or 20000 micrograms (g). Good
thing to keep in mind when reading research papers.

Taking 3.5 mL of undiluted oil can be fatal. Signs of eucalyptus poisoning might include
stomach pain and burning, dizziness, muscle weakness, small eye pupils, feelings of suffocation, and some others.
Eucalyptus oil can also cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Children: Eucalyptus oil is LIKELY UNSAFE for children. It should not be taken by
mouth or applied to the skin. (WEBMD). For safety reasons we dont use it internally.

OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT

Olive leaf extract demonstrates hypoglycaemic and antidiabetic properties in
animals.
If on diabetic medication, start with small olive leaf doses to gauge the effect
and check with your physician beforehand.

Olive Leaf Side Effects - a

temporary worsening of
symptoms
When experienced, olive leaf side effects usually take the form of a temporary aggravation of
existing symptoms, or symptoms of detoxification.
Jarisch-Herxheimer or Herxheimers reaction
This reaction, not exclusive to olive leaf extract, is named after the men who first described it,
Adolf Jarisch and Karl Herxheimer, dermatologists working on the treatment of Syphilis in 1895.

It is an immune response to the release of toxins from pathogens which have been destroyed, in
this case by the olive leaf extract.

Simply put, the reaction proceeds as follows:

1. Olive leaf compounds attack and damage the cells of a large

number of pathogens. (disease-causing microbes)

2. The dead pathogens leak toxins, break down and are

absorbed by surrounding tissues, which were already
displaying symptoms caused by the infection of the
pathogens in the first place.

3. This increase in the concentration of toxins worsens the

original symptoms and elicits a further immune response
from the body causing histamine release, swelling and pain.

4. The body ramps up its detoxification and cleansing processes

which may result in other uncomfortable symptoms.

5. As the overload of dead organisms is reduced and removed

from the body, healing and a surge of energy and feeling of
good health follows.

Drinking 4-6 glasses of purified water daily helps the body eliminate these toxins more quickly.
The tissue surfaces where most discomfort may be felt are the mucous membranes of the
mouth, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, sexual and urinary organs, ears, lungs and membranes
surrounding the brain and synovial linings of the joints. These can give rise to the following olive
leaf side effects:

Dull headaches

Muscle and joint pain

Feverishness and sweating

Nausea
 Sore throat and nasal passages

Vaginal irritation especially in the case of yeast/fungal

infections

These olive leaf side effects, when they do occur, normally last only for a few days and are
generally mild.

If infections being treated are more severe, the side-effects may be worse and last longer and a
reduction in dosage may be necessary to reduce discomfort.
Treatment can also be temporarily suspended to allow the body to deal with the overload more
easily, and then resumed at a lower dosage to keep the die-off effect at a manageable level.

Herxheimers reaction is regarded as a positive sign, meaning that the treatment is working and
is killing off the offending pathogens.

Other Olive Leaf Side Effects

1. Olive leaf side effects may include dizziness in people who have low blood-pressure, by
lowering it further. This is usually prevented by taking small doses until your body is used
to it.
Some people however may have to stop taking olive leaf extract for this reason and
caution should be exercised initially by people with low blood pressure.

2. Stomach irritation. This can be caused in some people by

very strong capsules or tinctures.
Dilute the tinctures in water until the alcohol concentration is
about 20% for best gastric absorption. Make it weaker or add
fruit juice if still too strong.
Capsules can be taken with food to minimise irritation, but
this will potentially reduce their virucidal activity.

3. Diarrhoea. This may be caused by stomach irritation

described above but the one or two cases where I have come
across it involved people with candida overgrowth in the gut.
When it turns parasitic, candida albicans forms filaments
which embed themselves in the gut lining in place of the
beneficial probiotic bacteria. When olive leaf extract damages
these filaments, a Herxheimer reaction may occur as
described above causing a loose stool.

4. Acid reflux/Heartburn. This is experienced by a few people

after taking olive leaf tinctures.
It appears to happen mostly to acid reflux sufferers after
 taking peppermint-flavoured glycerine tinctures, although it
has occasionally been reported by others.
As peppermint relaxes smooth muscle, it can relax the lower
oesophageal or cardiac sphincter(valve) entering the
stomach, already loose in an acid reflux sufferer, causing
reflux and heartburn.
It can sometimes be overcome by taking an unflavoured
tincture, or by diluting it in tea or water.
If this does not cure the olive leaf side effect you may have
to resort to taking olive leaf capsules.

Drug Interactions
Drug interactions with olive leaf extract are not well documented. The main concern is that olive
leaf may magnify or counteract the effects of the drug being taken which could have serious
implications.

Where the drugs taken have no overlap with olive leaf side or therapeutic effects, it may be safe
to take them both but this is best discussed with your doctor.

Common sense should be the guide based on the known traditional, anecdotal and potential
researched effects of olive leaf extract.

1. Olive leaf extract lowers high blood pressure.

Do not take olive leaf extract while on blood pressure
medication without consulting your physician. If he/she is
agreeable, start off with small doses. A reduction in your
other medication dosage may become necessary.
This also applies if you wish to take olive leaf extract for a
cold for example.

2. Olive leaf extract demonstrates

3. hypoglycaemic and antidiabetic properties in animals.

If on diabetic medication, start with small olive leaf doses to gauge the effect and check
with your physician beforehand.

4. Olive leaf extract may increase the effect of blood thinners such as Warfarin as it tends to
prevent blood platelets from sticking together. If on Warfarin or other blood thinners,
check with your physician before taking olive leaf extract.

Some final notes

If pregnant especially or breastfeeding, do not take olive leaf extract unless under the continual
guidance of a qualified and informed health care practitioner.
While there are no known adverse effects, no research has been done to establish safety under
these circumstances.
If you are using olive leaf for the first time, always start with low dosages to gauge the effect on
your body.

Olive leaf sometimes attacks a dormant pathogen left in your body from long ago resulting in a
brief return of old symptoms as it eliminates the offender.
This may seem disadvantageous at first but bear in mind that dormant pathogens can become
active again as you age and your immune system begins to weaken or become overloaded.
It may be better to get rid of them while you have the upper hand.