Autoimmunity is also a cause of oral ulceration. Mucous membrane pemphigoid, an autoimmune reaction to the epithelial basement membrane, causes desquamation /ulceration of the oral mucosa. Numerous aphthous ulcers could be indicative of an inflammatory autoimmune disease called Behcet'behÃ§et s. disease
Olive leaf extract enlists the immune systemâs help to fight candida. Olive leaf extract, from the subtropical tree scientifically known as Olea europaea, is recognized as a potent antimicrobial with antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
b.) Adults with chronic conditions can take olive leaf extract indefinitely if appropriate to the ailment or if a long term treatment is required. For example, some people take olive leaf extract every day to keep sinus infections under control. I have spoken to an elderly lady who had almost no immune system after a career as a radiologist in the early days when safety was not up to scratch.