Are there any known side effects to taking MediOlive® Olive Leaf Complex?
® Olive Leaf Complex.Some people occasionally experience what is known as the Herxheimers Effect or “Die-Off” Effect. This is a detoxification reaction (rather than a side effect), which occurs due to the rapid effectiveness of the OLC in the killing of large numbers of offending microbes in the body. This leads to the need for the body to get rid of the dead microbes (toxins) from its system, and if there is an overload, it may in turn lead to some of the following short-term symptoms – fatigue, diarrhoea, headaches, muscle/joint aches or flu-like symptoms. The severity will vary from person to person depending on the nature of their illness, the volume of toxins in their system and the amount of liquid being taken. Drinking plenty of water between doses will assist the body to flush out the excess toxins and reduce any reaction. While these reactions may be mildly unpleasant initially, they are a sign that the product is doing its work. To reduce the intensity of any reaction people
