Different Vitamins for Different Disorders and Diseases

Special Situation Supplements

Your body’s vitamin needs are not always the same, and special situations require special food regimens and supplements. What follows is a list of such situations, most of them temporary, with supplement suggestions. Once again this information is not prescriptive.

Acne

This scourge of teenage years has been treated in a variety of ways, from X-rays to tetracycline, with only varying degrees of success. I encourage more natural treatment of the condition, and have been delighted by the results.

• Multiple vitamin with minerals, but low in iodine (iodine can worsen acne condition) 1 daily
• Vitamin E (dry form), 400 IU 1-2 times daily
• Beta carotene, 25,000 IU 1-2 times daily
• Zinc, 50 mg. chelated, 1 tablet daily with a meal
• Acidophilus liquid, 1-2 tbsp. 3 times daily, or 3-6 capsules 3 times daily
• Cysteine, 1 g. daily half an hour before meals with vitamin C, 1,000 mg. 3 times daily

Eliminate all processed foods. They are usually high in salt that has been iodized. (CAUTION: If you are taking a prescription medication for acne, do NOT take extra Vitamin A unless advised by your doctor.)

Athlete’s Foot

Vitamin-C powder or crystals applied directly to the affected areas seems to help this fungus infection. Keep your feet dry, and out of shoes as much as possible, until the infection clears. Tea tree oil applied to the affected area can help as well.

Bad Breath

Along with proper brushing and flossing, you might try:

• MVP
• 1 chlorophyll tablet or capsule 1-3 times daily
• 3 acidophilus capsules 3 times daily, or 1-2 tbsp. flavored acidophilus
• Zinc, 50 mg. daily

Baldness or Falling Hair

There are no guarantees, but many people report a definite diminution of hair loss with this regimen:

• Stress B complex twice daily
• Choline and inositol, 1,000 mg. of each daily
• Daily jojoba scalp massage and shampoo
• A multiple-mineral formula with 1,000 mg. calcium and 500 mg. magnesium, 1 daily
• Cysteine, 1,000 mg. daily
• Vitamin C, 1,000 mg. 3 times daily

Bee Stings

The best thing to do about bee stings is try to avoid them. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) has been shown to be a fairly good insect repellant. Taken three times daily, 100 mg. B1 creates a smell at the level of your skin that insects do not like. If you’re too late with the B1 and do get stung, 1,000 mg. vitamin C could help allergic reactions.

Bleeding Gums

The most effective vitamin therapy for bleeding gums is 1,000 mg. vitamin C complex, with bioflavonoids, rutin, and hesperidin, taken three times a day.

Broken Bones

If you’ve ever broken a bone, you knew how frustration it is waiting for it to mend. That feeling can be alleviated, and bone-healing accelerated, by increasing your calcium and vitamin-D intakes. Daily does of 1,000 – 1,500 mg. calcium and 400 – 500 IU vitamin D are good.

Bruises

Vitamin C complex, 1,000 mg. with bioflavonoids, rutin, and hesperidin, taken three times daily will help prevent capillary fragility, those black-and-blue marks that occur when the tiny blood vessels beneath the skin rupture.

Burns

The important thing to do with a burn is to put cold water on it immediately. To effectively stimulate wound-healing, 50 mg. zinc daily has been found useful and is worth trying. Vitamin C complex, 1,000 mg. with bioflavonoids, taken in the morning and evening is recommended to prevent infections. Vitamin E, 1,000 IU used orally and topically can help prevent scarring. Aloe vera gel or ointment is great first aid for minor burns.

Cold Feet

If you’re embarrassed by wearing socks to bed all the time, you could try a good multimineral supplement with iodine twice a day, along with help tablets. The cold feet could be due to the fact that your thyroid glands are not producing enough thyroxin. Niacin and vitamin E can also help circulation.

Cold Sores and Herpes Simplex

• Few things are more annoying than cold sores. The best supplement remedy I’ve discovered is:
• Vitamin C complex, 1,000 mg. with bioflavonoids a.m. and p.m.
• Lactobacillus acidophilus, 3 capsules 3 times a day
• Vitamin-E oil, 28,000 IU applied directly to affected area
• Lysine, 3 g. (3,000 mg.) daily (in divided doses) between meals (with water or juice—no protein)
• As a preventive: Lysine, 500 mg. daily (with water or juice—no protein)
• Vitamin C, 1,000 mg. a.m. and p.m.

Constipation

Everyone is bothered by constipation at some time or other. Usually this is due to a lack of bulk in the diet or because of certain medications, such as codeine. Harsh laxatives can rob the body of nutrients, as well as cause rebound constipation and laxative dependency, so natural remedies should be your first choice.

• 1 rounded teaspoon psyllium fiber (if not allergic to it) in juice or non-fat milk works wonders.
• 1 tbsp. acidophilus liquid 3 times daily
• A vegetable laxative and sugar-free stool softener for a short time if necessary
• 8-10 glasses of water daily (and a little exercise wouldn’t hurt)

Cuts

Vitamin C complex, 1,000 mg. with bioflavonoids twice daily, along with 50 mg. zinc and 400 IU vitamin E.

Dry Skin

Vitamin-E (dry form) oil seems to work wonders when applied to dry skin, as do oils rich in vitamins A and D. As a dietary supplement, I recommended 200—400 IU vitamin E daily and 10, 000 IU vitamin A (take for 5 days and stop for 2). I also recommended an MVP and omega-3 fatty acids, 1-3 capsules three times a day.

If you don’t want to take fish oils (omega-3 fatty acids are marketed primarily as EPA [eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid]), other natural sources of omega-3 fatty acids are flaxseed oil, pumpkin oil, canola oil, and soy oil (1-2 teaspoons added to a salad dressing should help). Significant amounts are also found in English walnuts, Navy bean, kidney beans, soy beans and Great Northern beans.

Hangovers

To prevent them, take 1 B complex, 100 mg., before going out, 1 again while you’re drinking, and another right before going to bed. (Alcohol destroys B complex.) Cysteine, 500 mg. with vitamin C, 1,500 mg., can help, too.

Hay Fever

Stress can cause hay fever attacks to worsen. If you’re one of the many who suffer, you might find relief with 1 stress B complex twice daily, pantothenic acid 1,000 mg. three times daily, and the same dose of vitamin C, which has evidenced effective antihistamine properties.

Headaches

A surprisingly effective vitamin-mineral regimen for headaches is:

• 100 mg. niacin 3 times daily
• 100 mg. stress B complex (time release) twice daily
• Calcium and magnesium (twice as much calcium as magnesium is the proper ratio), which are nature’s tranquilizers

Heartburn

Over-the-counter antacids, such as Gelusil, Winger, Kolantyl, Maalox, Di-Gel, Rolaids, contain aluminum, which disturbs calcium and phosphorus metabolism. You’ll probably be better off taking 5 lead-free bonemeal tablets daily (with food), multiple digestive enzymes one to three times daily, chewable papaya, and drinking fluids before or after meals, not during.

Hemorrhoids

Just about half the people over fifty are afflicted by hemorrhoids. Improper diet, lack of exercise, and straining at stools are all contributing factors. And coffee, chocolate, cola, and cocoa are accessories to the discomfort by promoting anal itching. If you’re bothered by hemorrhoids, 1 tablespoon of unprocessed bran three times a day is helpful, along with 1,000 mg. vitamin C complex twice a day for healing membranes, and 3 acidophilus capsules three times a day (or 1 to 2 tablespoons of acidophilus liquid one to three times a day). Vitamin E oil, 28,000 IU per ounce, can be applied to affected area with a cotton swab.

Insomnia

Barbiturates, such as phenobarbital, Seconal, Nembutal, and Butisol, are strong sedatives and hypnotics that are too often prescribed for insomnia. Aside from being habit-forming and dangerous if mixed with other drugs, these barbiturates can also cause low calcium levels.

• Tryptophan, on the other hand, is a natural amino acid that is essential to our bodies, and can help induce sleep.
• An effective insomnia program:
• 1 chelated calcium and magnesium tablet 3 times daily and 3 tablets a half-hour before bedtime
• Vitamin B6, 100 mg., and niacinamide 100 mg. work together to produce the brain chemical serotonin, which is essential for restful REM sleep.

Milk, as you know, is a fine natural source of calcium and tryptophan. Turkey is a good source of tryptophan. Therefore, an open-face turkey sandwich and a glass of warm milk before bedtime could be the sleep remedy of your life.

Itching

As an antihistamine, two 1,000-mg. vitamin-C tablets (time release) in the morning and in the evening, with food, might be helpful. I would also recommended as stress B complex with breakfast and dinner, 1,000 mg. pantothenic acid one to three times daily, and vitamin-E cream (20,000 IU per ounce) applied to afflicted area three times daily.

Jet Lag

So your plane from London lands at 9 a.m. and you’re supposed to be at a meeting at 10 a.m. No problem, except for the fact that as far as your body is concerned, it’s still only 4 a.m. and you should be asleep. Your best bet is to help your system catch up with your schedule by giving it the vitamins it needs.

• Stress B complex (time release) a.m. and p.m. (start while still on the plane).
• MVP with food, twice during flights of 5 or more hours Vitamin E, 400 IU twice daily
• If you’re feeling run-down, as well as tired, be sure to take additional vitamin C.

NOTE: Intestinal gas expands at high altitudes, so pass on the beans and other gas-inducing foods right before and during the flight if you want to feel fit on arrival. Also, keep in mind that alcohol destroys vitamin B complex, which is one of the best jet-lag fighters around.

Leg pains

Increase you calcium. Try 1 chelated calcium and magnesium tablets with breakfast and dinner, along with a chelated multiple mineral. Vitamin E has been reported quite helpful in cases of charley horse. The most common doses for it are 400 to 1,000 IU vitamin E to three times daily.

Menopause

Because of the risks that have recently been brought to light about estrogens, many women have been seeking other ways to relieve the discomforts of menopause. A good number of menopausal women have found that 200-400 IU vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) with selenium one to three times a day does indeed alleviate hot flashes. If you’re at that time of life, MVP and a 600-mg. stress B complex twice a day also seem to help. Ginseng, 500 mg. a.m. and p.m.; calcium (500 mg.) and magnesium (250 mg.) 3 times daily. And for soothing, mood-elevating drinks, chamomile-based and passion flower (passiflora) teas.

Menstruation

Between the cramps and the bloating, menstruation is for most women a monthly annoyance. But this annoyance can dwindle down to a mere distraction once the discomfort is alleviated.

• Vitamin B6, 50 mg. 3 times daily (most effective as a natural diuretic)
• B complex, 100 mg. (time release) a.m. and p.m.
• MVP
• Evening Primrose Oil, 500 mg., 3 times daily

Motion Sickness

This is one condition where remedies are most effective if taken beforehand. Vitamins B1 and B6 are the nutrients of choice (in fact, many prenatal antinausea preparations contain vitamin B6). Taking 100 mg. B complex the bight before you leave and the morning of your trip has been found to be effective by many queasy travelers.

Ginger root capsules taken 3 times daily work also!

Muscle Soreness

For that ache-all-over feeling after a workout, or just general muscle soreness, I’ve seen many people find relief with vitamin E, 400 to 800 IU taken one to three times daily. A chelated multiple mineral in the morning and at night also has helped.

The Pill

If you take oral contraceptives, not only are you more vulnerable than other women to blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks, but you’re also more likely to be deficient in zinc, folic acid, vitamins C, B6, and B12 (which accounts for much nervousness and depression among pill-takers.)

Supplements are important:

• MVP
• Zinc, 50 mg. chelated, 1 tablet daily
• Folic acid, 800 mcg. 1—3 times daily
• B12, 2,000 mg. (time release or sublingual), a.m.
• B6, 150 mg. 1—3 times daily

Poison Ivy

Vitamin-E oil or aloe vera gel applied externally can help healing. Two 1,000-mg. vitamin C complex (time release) taken a.m. and p.m. along with vitamin E, 400 to 1,000 IU, should alleviate the itching.

Polyps

These small annoying growths should definitely be seen by a doctor, and in most instances surgical removal is necessary. But as far as supplements go, Dr. Jerome J. DeCosse, professor and chairman of surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, used 3,000 mg. vitamin C (time release) daily on patients with polyps, and had noteworthy success with the treatment.

Postoperative Healing

After surgery, your body needs all the nutritional support it can get.

• Vitamin E, 200—400 IU (dry form), 3 times daily
• 2 vitamin C complex, 1,000 mg. with bioflavonoids, hesperidin, and rutin a.m. and p.m.
• High-potency multiple vitamin with chelated minerals a.m. and p.m.
• High-potency multiple chelated mineral tablet a.m. and p.m.
• Beta carotene, 25,000 IU daily
• Chelated zinc, 15-50 mg. daily

This regimen can be used for 2 weeks before and 1 month after surgery.

Prickly Heat

Much like itching, prickly heat seems to respond to the antihistamine properties of vitamin C.

Prostate Problems

Chronic prostitis, where inflammation of the gland is often combined with infection, has been found to respond to treatment with zinc. (The prostate gland normally contains about ten times more zinc than any other organ in the body.) In many cases, symptoms have completely disappeared.

• MVP
• Chelated zinc, 50 mg. 3 times daily
• Vitamin F or pumpkin seed capsule 3 caps 3 times daily

Psoriasis

Though many jokes have been made about this disease, it is no laughing matter to the millions who suffer from it. NO one treatment has been found to be totally effective, but the following has met with much success:

• MVP
• Beta carotene, 25,000 IU daily
• B complex, 100 mg. (time release) a.m. and p.m.
• Rose hips vitamin C, 1,000 mg. a.m. and p.m. (this is in addition to the vitamin C called for in the MVP)
• Vitamin E (dry form), 200-400 IU 3 times daily
• 3 vitamin-F or lecithin capsules 3 times daily
• Selenium, 100 mcg. daily
• Increase protein (preferably animal source)

Stopping Smoking

It’s no mean feat to stop smoking, and your body knows it. Those withdrawal symptoms are real. For the irritability that occurs, take 1 B complex, 100 mg. (time release), with the evening meal, and cysteine, 1,000 mg. daily. And don’t forget you MVP, and a dry vitamin E, 400 IU daily.

Sunburn

A good sunscreening preparation should always be used before exposing yourself to the sun’s ultraviolet rays for any length of time. What most people don’t realize is that the sun actually burns the skin, and bad burns can break the skin and leave it vulnerable to infection.

It it’s too late for preventives, try this:

• Aloe vera gel applied 3—4 times daily
• A PABA cream or vitamin-E cream (20,000 IU) also applied 3-4 times daily
• MVP
• Additional vitamin C, 1,000 mg. a.m. and p.m. until burn heals

Teeth Grinding

People are usually unaware of grinding their teeth. It occurs more often in children than adults, and most often during sleep. MVP; B complex, 100 mg. a.m. and p.m.; and a few bonemeal tablets nightly before sleep can help.

Varicose Veins

Age, lack of exercise, and chronic constipation are contributing factors to varicose veins. Watching your diet and exercising regularly can do a lot toward preventing them. MVP with an extra 1,000 mg. vitamin C complex twice daily has been found to help, along with 400 to 800 IU vitamin E.

Vasectomy

Men with vasectomies are more susceptible to infections and would be wise to take an additional 1,000 mg. vitamin C complex daily, along with regular MVP diet supplementation. Extra zinc, 15-50 mg. every day, is also a good idea.

Warts

They don’t come from handling frogs, but they do seem to effectively disappear when treated with vitamin-E oil. The most successful regimen appears to be 28,000 IU vitamin E applied externally one to two times daily and 400 IU vitamin E (dry form) taken internally three times a day. Vitamin C complex, 1,000-2,000 mg. daily, can help build up the body’s immunity and possibly prevent warts from occurring at all.

Source:

Earl Mindell’s Vitamin Bible

Related posts: