According to the Marshall PathogenesisA description for how chronic inflammatory diseases originate and develop., patients must generate immunopathology in order to recover from chronic inflammatory disease. To this end, regular dosing of olmesartan (Benicar)Medication taken regularly by patients on the Marshall Protocol for its ability to activate the Vitamin D Receptor. is critical. OlmesartanMedication taken regularly by patients on the Marshall Protocol for its ability to activate the Vitamin D Receptor. Also known by the trade name Benicar. 's action as a VDR agonistA substance such as olmesartan (Benicar) or 1,25-D which activates the Vitamin D Receptor and transcribes the genes necessary for a proper innate immune response. allows Marshall Protocol patients to activate their innate immune responseThe body's first line of defense against intracellular and other pathogens. According to the Marshall Pathogenesis the innate immune system becomes disabled as patients develop chronic disease.. This is evident in patients taking MP antibiotics who do not begin killing bacteria until they take olmesartan.