For over a thousand years olive leaves have been used in medicine, as a salve for skin aliments. Recently science has gained an interest in the healing properties of the olive leaf. Oleuropein and it's metabolite hydrologist are of specific interest due to their powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. Oleavicin's patented formula harnesses the natural power of these compounds to help fight  varicella-zoster virus and HSV1. 

The Makela’s have lived in Santa Barbara for more than ten generations, with relatives that not only lived in the first established structure, El Presidio, but who had a major impact on California’s agricultural expansion. In 1851, John Emile Goux brought olives and grape vines to Santa Barbara, where he planted the very first olive orchard in the area. While in search of an alternate Mediterranean climate away from Spain and France, John Emile came across this lovely coastline, where he staked his first claim of land and began a long line of family tradition.The Makela's now carry on this tradition with California Coast Naturals and Oleavicin Products.