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Vitamin B3 - Niacin

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Also known as: Nicotinic acid
Related Remedies: Vitamin B3 - Inositol hexaniacinate
Vitamin B3 - Niacinamide

Oral Uses

  • Heart attack prevention RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin reduces total cholesterol; reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol; reduces triglycerides; increases HDL (good) cholesterol; reduces heart disease risk. Reduces cholesterol levels of diabetic people too. Take up to 3 g of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Use this dosage under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • High cholesterol RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin reduces total cholesterol; reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol; reduces triglycerides; increases HDL (good) cholesterol. Reduces cholesterol levels of diabetic people too. Take up to 3 g of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Use this dosage under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • High triglycerides RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin reduces triglycerides. Take up to 3 g of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Use this dosage under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Dysmenorrhea RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin improves blood circulation; alleviates menstrual pain. Take 100-300 mg of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Intermittent claudication RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin improves blood circulation; used for treatment. Take up to 2 g of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Use this dosage under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Raynaud's phenomenon RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin reduces blood vessel spasm; improves blood circulation; alleviates symptoms. Take up to 2 g of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Use this dosage under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Stroke prevention RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin reduces total cholesterol; reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol; reduces triglycerides; increases HDL (good) cholesterol. Reduces cholesterol levels of diabetic people too. Take up to 3 g of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Use this dosage under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Vasodilator RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin is a vasodilator; dilates blood vessels. Take 400-800 mg of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Appetite enhancer RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 400-800 mg of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Hypoglycemic RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin is a hypoglycemic; reduces blood sugar. Take 400-800 mg of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Nutritive RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin B3 - Niacin is a nutritional support. Take 400-800 mg of niacin daily, in divided doses, for many months.

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