Dr. Olko, This is B. V. calling, and it’s a thank you from J. He said you did something different today than you usually do, the pain that he had leftover in his back, it now feels, at least for the moment, is gone. He went outside to do something and came back in and said a second time he feels much better and to call you and thank you. Thank you very much. Helped his mood as well as his back.
I have been seeing Paul Olko since March of 1992, and have seen him about 30 times during that period. Using Chinese herbs, Paul has treated me successfully for lower back pain, asthma, and bronchitis.
All of my treatments from Paul have been wonderful, but perhaps the most dramatic example of his effectiveness as an herbologist can be found in my recent experience with bronchitis. I suffered severe congestion of the lungs over a month-long period, during which time I was unable to connect with Paul due to travel and my tight schedule. I often found myself coughing so hard that I vomited. From standard medical doctors during that time I was given 2 courses of antibiotics and a course of steroids, all to no avail. I finally was able to have a visit with Paul, and within four days of taking his herbal remedies, my lungs were completely clear.
It is without hesitation and with the utmost enthusiasm that I recommend that Paul be fully certified as a Chinese herbalist.
—A.G.
I came to Paul a little over a year ago with a lot of complaints—fatigue, depression, decreased libido, back pain and irregular periods. After listening to my symptoms and examining me, he recommended some herbal preparations and instructions for me to follow. Paul also gave me the most incredible full body massage, which helped to relax my knotted muscles and my mind. I followed up with Paul for several months so that he could monitor my progress with the herb formulas and keep my body tension-free through massage so that I could exercise without pain. It was AMAZING! After only four months, I had more energy, almost no PMS, a more regular monthly cycle and no back pain.
Only eight weeks ago I consulted Paul on the subject of infertility because my husband and I were having no success conceiving after TRYING for a year. I had been on a formula for this for a few months, but still something was missing. After some wonderful advice from Paul about relaxing and letting God take control my husband and I were blessed. We are expecting our second child in June 1992.
For any woman who may read this and need some encouragement about using Paul’s methods of treatment for the whole person, whether it be for infertility, PMS, or the common cold, please take the time and really listen to him, because I feel that through him, God is speaking to you.
—T.G.
I began seeing Paul Olko a few months ago for what was becoming a chronic lower back condition, tendonitis in one elbow and a general weakened state. I found his diagnostic and treatment procedures refreshingly thorough, covering all aspects of being . . . emotional and spiritual as well as physical . . . rather than simply dealing with symptoms presented. The results have been delightfully swift in some areas and steady, but deep, in the more persistent, long-term conditions.
His knowledge of procedures and treatment regimens is extensive, but even more gratifying is his deep respect for the practice and philosophy of Chinese Herbal Medicine, for the herbs themselves and for his clients. He trusts his medicine and he trusts our ability to take part in our own healing process. He honors each client for what they are at any given moment and is never judgmental or harsh. Quite the contrary . . . he is perceptive, compassionate and patient and gently weaves each session around the client’s situation at the time.
In addition, he has a complete pharmacy, an herb shop (with things that can’t be found elsewhere in the area) and a small bookstore with titles covering everything from Chinese Philosophy and Healing to Nutrition to Healing the Child Within.
I am grateful for the opportunity to be working with him to restore and maintain my health and well-being and for this opportunity to recommend him to your Board.
—M.S.
In 1998, I consulted Paul Olko for several months regarding a spinal problem. For some years, I had experienced chronic difficulty with lower back pain; this accelerated when new stress created a slipped disc.
Over a period of a year, I saw Paul, approximately forty times to be treated for this condition. Initial visits were scheduled twice a week, and the frequency of needed appointments gradually decreased.
I appreciated Paul Olko’s thorough, balanced, and effective approach to the health condition about which I consulted him.
—V.W.
We want to thank you for thinking of us, for your generosity and your kindness.
Words cannot express my appreciation to you for the amazing body work/treatment I received from you. Also, the book on Chinese medicine and children’s health is very illuminating and empowering.
Thank you.
P.H.
I wanted to write to thank you for the excellent care I received during my recent visits to your office. In September of 2002 I was diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I saw my physician immediately and received excellent care but continued to recover slowly. A good friend, T_ P_, was kind enough to recommend you. I believe that the treatment I received from your office helped advance my healing. I felt a difference after only a few days of following the treatments you recommended. I truly appreciate your professional manner, the way you share information, and your gift for working with people. It is one of my goals to continue to work with you to improve my overall health. It is good to know that you are in Charlottesville.
—A.W
My husband had bipolar disorder with severe manic episodes that forced him to be involuntarily committed to the state mental institution on several occasions. After his last involuntary commitment (in early 2000), he was prescribed lithium indefinitely. While the lithium reduced the amplitude of his mood swings, keeping him within functional range, it was clear to me that he was not himself under its influence. In the spring of 2001, we agreed to try sending him to Paul for treatment.
Paul treated him every few weeks for one year. My husband stopped taking his lithium a couple of months into treatment and I remember clearly a day after about 9 months of treatment when the clouds seemed to lift and he was back to his old self. His final “episode” occurred at the conclusion of the treatment, was quite brief (3 weeks vs. his usual 4 month pattern) and was very mild (he did not require hospitalization and his parents could not even detect it). That was in June of 2002. Since then he has been completely fine and in full control of his faculties, for which we are enormously grateful.
—D.C.
I became acquainted with Paul Olko about ten years ago. At that time I had no knowledge or understanding of Chinese Herbology and very little exposure to holistic health in general. In time I found myself calling on Paul for basic health care through the use of Chinese herbs.
Our first consultation, which I found to be most thorough, dealt with general complaints of fatigue as well as chronic problems with cold extremities. The herbal formulas he prescribed at that time were most helpful. We continued this treatment for coldness over a several year period, even after I relocated to a chillier climate, and I feel the Chinese herbs were successful in adjusting my energy.
In addition, Paul Olko successfully treated me on several occasions for such things as bladder and yeast infections and helped me through more than a few winter colds. That is why it was not surprising to me when I eventually began to work as Paul’s office assistant that I also witnessed numerous clients such as myself regaining health through Paul’s extensive knowledge of Chinese herbology.
In recent years I have been treated by other Chinese Herbologists and O.M.D.s in various parts of the country. In comparison, I must say that Paul Olko’s knowledge of Chinese Herbology is invaluable and very extensive. I am very grateful for the loving care that I have received from Paul Olko over the years and continue to call on his knowledge and expertise.
—B.G.
For a number of years now, dating back to 1990, I have been fortunate to receive the services of Paul Olko and his Chinese Herbal expertise.
For a good portion of that time, I would do “walk-in” consultation and in so doing built up a trust in Paul’s honest, helpful and straightforward advice and care. He always made time for me and I always felt that I was well cared for when I went to him.
This year I had an acute illness and went to Paul for the first time on a regular and intensive program. The formulas for blood clots and blood stasis worked phenomenally well. Later the formulas for “fallen organs” (not his term, but mine) worked so well that I can say to everyone I meet that I have not felt this good in my entire life and this is no exaggeration.
Paul has also done wonderful work for my children, whatever the problem, from the usual childhood illnesses to more complex problems like helping them with formulas for Attention Deficit Disorder.
I consider myself extremely fortunate to live in an area where Paul Olko is practicing and to have his expertise in Chinese Herbology available to me and my family.
—K.P.R.V.
I’ve just had some great news: I had a second bone density test done ten months after the first one and it shows significant improvement. Paul, I give you much of the credit for that achievement.
Thank you for your skill and your caring—I’ve given your brochures to Dr. Clark of Medical Fitness and suggested he’d get a massage himself. He liked that idea. See you soon.
—A.
I have been seeing Paul Olko since March of 1992, and have seen him about 30 times during that period. Using Chinese herbs, Paul has treated me successfully for lower back pain, asthma, and bronchitis.
All of my treatments from Paul have been wonderful, but perhaps the most dramatic example of his effectiveness as an herbologist can be found in my recent experience with bronchitis. I suffered severe congestion of the lungs over a month-long period, during which time I was unable to connect with Paul due to travel and my tight schedule. I often found myself coughing so hard that I vomited. From standard medical doctors during that time I was given two courses of antibiotics and a course of steroids, all to no avail. I finally was able to have a visit with Paul, and within four days of taking his herbal remedies, my lungs were completely clear.
It is without hesitation and with the utmost enthusiasm that I recommend Paul be fully certified as a Chinese Herbalist.
—A.G.
I have been a patient of Mr. Olko since the early 1980s. He has treated me for a variety of ailments, including weight control, fatigue and stress. In 1987 he treated me when I miscarried in the third month of pregnancy. He prescribed a variety of Chinese herbs, one being powerful enough to contract the uterus and lessen the amount of bleeding. Moreover, in spite of the circumstances, I felt extraordinarily well and healthy. When I returned to the Ob/Gyn MD, he was amazed that the hemoglobin was normal. In 1989 Paul Olko again treated me for bursitis in my left shoulder which had stubbornly resisted anti-inflammatory medicine from the MD. Paul again used Chinese Herbs.
As of this date I am still a patient, this time in menopause, and I am successfully using the Chinese Herbs prescribed by Mr. Olko instead of the conventional Hormone Replacement Therapy. It is again working. I feel well and healthy without any of the side effects which were apparent when I was on estrogen replacement.
—E. H. H.