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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Cold treatment without medicine - Prevent cold infection

VITAMIN "C" FOR COLDS

Some people, including physicians and research scientists, believe that large amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) may shorten and reduce the severity of a cold or even prevent colds. Acceptable conclusive evidence from large-scale scientific study is not available. But since vitamin "C" for short periods in the high doses suggested is not toxic, there seems to be no reason why it should not be tried by those who believe it helps. 

One group of supporters for this treatment say that its success depends upon using the vitamin several times a day for at least three days, beginning at the very onset of the cold, in the amount of 1,000 milligrams a day.


 Some believe that much larger doses are needed. One regimen calls for starting-within the first 24 hours of any visible indication of a cold, and the sooner the better-with doses of 600 or 625 milligrams of vitamin "C" every three hours (three 200-milligram tablets or two and one-half 250-milligram tablets). Both before bed and upon awakening in the morning, the dosage is increased to 750 milligrams. 

After three to four days, the dosage is reduced to 375 to 400 milligrams every three hours. After several more days, another cut is made-to 200 to 250 milligrams every three hours. And after another few days, the dosage is reduced to 200 milligrams every four to six hours. Overall, the vitamin, which is relatively inexpensive, is used for 10 to 12 days. See your doctor before trying Vitamin C for treatment, or for its possible use in prevention of colds. Perhaps your "frequent colds" may be allergic symptoms and need a different preventive therapy

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