Skin inflammation can be a sign of a more serious infection. There are two things that need to be done to prevent infection and also treat the skin inflammation where it already exists. A natural topical solution will work for inflammation on top of the skin, but you need to go deeper than that to treat an infection. According to Dr. Morton Walker, a professional medical journalist, olive leaf extract is a natural and effective way to strengthen the body’s immune system as well as alleviate the symptoms associated with various kinds of infections. The olive tree has been around for thousands of years and according to Dr. Walker, it’s extract “is society’s newest best hope to save itself from being overwhelmed by std’s, all types of resistant bacteria, overburdening body yeasts and parasites in our drinknig water” and the list goes on. There is a lot of information in Dr. Morton Walker’s book “Olive Leaf Extract-Nature’s Antibiotic”. The book is 198 pages long and is a short read, but stuffed with lots of useful information pertaining to the world of microbes, which is the one we live in and how we can fight off disease by keeping our immune systems strong . I reccommend it. You can also get more information at www.eastparkresearch.com regarding the history of the olive tree, the benefits of olive leaf extract and info. about other natural elements now available to keep you healthy and young.