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Vitamin C

Vitamins / Vitamins and their derivatives

Also known as: Ascorbic acidCalcium ascorbate

Oral Uses

  • General anemia RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C helps to overcome vitamin C deficiency. Take 0.5-6.0 g of vitamin C daily, individed doses, for many months.

  • General infection RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antibacterial; it is an antiviral; enhances immune system; fights infection; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.5-4.0 g of vitamin C daily, individed doses, for many months.

  • General infection prevention RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antibacterial; it is an antiviral; enhances immune system; prevents infection; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.5-4.0 g of vitamin C daily, individed doses, for many months.

  • Scurvy RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C helps to overcome vitamin C deficiency. Take 1.5-6.0 g of vitamin C daily, individed doses, for many months.

  • Athletic performance recovery RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; alleviates pain; maintains muscle strength; accelerates recovery; enhances immune system; prevents post physical activity infections; alleviates muscle soreness; helps to maintain muscle mass. Take 0.5-4.0 g of vitamin C daily, individed doses, for many months.

  • Bronchitis RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; alleviates symptoms; accelerates healing. Take 0.5-6.0 g of vitamin C daily, individed doses, for many months.

  • Capillary fragility RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C helps to overcome vitamin C deficiency; strengthens capillary walls; protects collagen. Take 0.5-3.0 g of vitamin C daily, individed doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Antiscorbutic RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antiscorbutic. Take 2-6 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Abortifacient RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an abortifacient; may promote the abortion of the fetus. More than 6 g of vitamin C daily may promote abortion. We do not suggest to use vitamin C for abortion.

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Take 0.5-3.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take 0.5-3.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take 0.5-3.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antineoplastic RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antineoplastic; fights cancer. Take 0.5-3.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antioxidant RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals. Take 0.5-3.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Topical Uses

  • Aging skin RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; reduces skin aging. A cream containing vitamin C applied 2 times daily, for many months, may be helpful.

  • Sunburn protection RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; used for protection. A cream containing 4-6% of vitamin C applied 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, may be helpful. Works better with vitamin E.

  • Cold sores RatingRating

    Vitamin C alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. A cream containing vitamin C applied 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, may be helpful.

  • Genital herpes RatingRating

    Vitamin C alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. A cream containing vitamin C applied 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, may be helpful.

  • Keloid & Scars RatingRating

    Vitamin C accelerates tissue healing; accelerates tissue repair. A cream containing vitamin C applied 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, may be helpful.

  • Skin wounds RatingRating

    Vitamin C accelerates tissue healing; accelerates tissue repair. A cream containing vitamin C applied 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, may be helpful.

  • Vaginitis RatingRating

    Vitamin C alleviates symptoms. Use vitamin C containing vaginal suppositories daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

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

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply vitamin C containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Apply vitamin C containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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