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Oral Uses

  • Cystic fibrosis RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A helps to overcome vitamin A deficiency. Take 5,000-10,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • General anemia RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A helps to overcome vitamin A deficiency. Take 10,000-30,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • General infection RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A enhances immune system; fights infection; used for prevention and treatment. Take 10,000-30,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • General infection prevention RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A enhances immune system; prevents infection; used for prevention and treatment. Take 10,000-30,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Leukoplakia RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A alleviates symptoms; used for treatment. Take 10,000-30,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Measles RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A helps to overcome vitamin A deficiency; enhances immune system; fights infection; reduces the risk of complications; accelerates recovery; used for prevention and treatment. For treatment use 100,000 IU of vitamin A for children younger than 1 year old, 200,000 IU of vitamin A for children older than 1 year 3 times (second 1 day later than first one and third 3 weeks later). Use this dosage under the control of an experienced practitioner. For prevention 10,000 IU of vitamin A daily, for many months, may be helpful.

  • Chicken pox RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A enhances immune system; fights infection; used for prevention and treatment. For treatment use 100,000-200,000 IU of vitamin A, for one time only. Use this dosage under the control of an experienced practitioner. For prevention 10,000 IU of vitamin A daily, for many months, may be helpful.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Immune enhancer RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A is an immune enhancer; enhances immune system. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Nutritive RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A is a nutritional support. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Ophthalmic RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A is an ophthalmic; helps to treat eye problems. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Vulnerary RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A is a vulnerary; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antidiarrheic RatingRating

    Vitamin A is an antidiarrheic; alleviates diarrhea. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antilithic (kidney stones) RatingRating

    Vitamin A is an antilithic for kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Topical Uses

  • Skin wounds RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A accelerates tissue repair; regenerates the skin. Apply a cream containing vitamin A 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Aging skin RatingRating

    Vitamin A protects skin; regenerates the skin; reduces wrinkles. Apply a cream containing vitamin A daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Keloid & Scars RatingRating

    Vitamin A accelerates tissue healing; accelerates tissue repair. Apply a cream containing vitamin A 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Surgery support RatingRating

    Vitamin A accelerates tissue healing; accelerates tissue repair; prevents scarring; regenerates the skin. Apply a cream containing vitamin A 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Vaginitis RatingRating

    Vitamin A accelerates tissue healing; alleviates symptoms. Apply a vitamin A containing vaginal cream or suppository once a day, for one week, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Apply vitamin A containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Vulnerary RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin A is a vulnerary; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Apply vitamin A containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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