Ruth Winter
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 Used to treat vitamin b6 deficiency and responsive anemias. Also prevents vitamin Be deficiency during isoniazid therapy to treat tuberculosis. Patients are likely to have a deficiency of B6 if they are alcoholics, or have burns, diarrhea, heart disease, intestinal problems, liver disease, overactive thyroid, or are suffering the stress of long-term illness or serious injury. Patients on dialysis or who have their stomachs removed are also probably deficient in the vitamin. |
| Certain substances that deplete B6 also produce deficiency seizures. vitamin b6 also reportedly helps rid the body tissues of excess fluid that causes some of the symptoms of premenstrual tension. Estrogen and cortisone deplete B6. Storage over a long period of time diminishes the vitamin. Recommended daily allowance for newborns and infants to six months is 0.3 mg. Children four to six years, 1.1 mg. Children seven to ten years, 1.4 mg. Males eleven to fourteen years, 1.7 mg. Males fifteen years and over, 2 mg. Females eleven to fourteen years, 1.4 mg. Females fifteen to eighteen years, 1. |
| PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE • vitamin b6. A colorless or white crystalline powder added to evaporated milk base in infant foods. Present in many foodstuffs. Especially good sources are yeast, liver, and cereals. A coenzyme that helps in the metabolism of amino acids (see) and fat. Permits normal red blood cell formation. The final report to the FDA of the Select Committee on GRAS Substances stated in 1980 that it should continue its GRAS status with no limitations other than good manufacturing practices. The FDA is doing a toxicology search on this additive. |
| PYRIDOXOL HYDROCHLORIDE • vitamin b6. Dietary supplement and nutrient used in baked goods, beverages and beverage bases, cereals, dairy products, meat products, plant-protein products, and snack foods. PYROLIGNEOUS ACID and EXTRACT • A yellow acid. Consists of 6 percent acetic acid (see) and small concentrations of creosote, methyl alcohol, and acetone (see). It is obtained by the destructive distillation of wood. |
Marion Nestle
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Dietary sugar alcohols Tooth decay
Dietary soluble fiber from whole oats
Coronary heart disease
Dietary soluble fiber from Coronary heart disease psyllium seed husks
Whole-grain foodsb Soy protein
Plant sterol Plant stanol esters
Potassium-containing foodsb Omega-3 fatty acid supplements'1 Folic acid, vitamin b6 and vitamin Bu supplements Folic acid supplements
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Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 Several studies have also shown that B6 deficiency will lead to impaired antibody production, which means that the immune system will not be able to produce the foot soldiers—the disease-fighting cells—needed to carry out its orders. vitamin b6 also plays a critical role in the metabolism of nucleic acids and in protein synthesis, both of which are essential for the immune system to function well. Therefore, a deficiency of this nutrient could have a profound effect on your ability to produce a normal immune response.
Vitamin C—Vitamin C can protect against viral infection. (See "Colds," p. |
Robyn Landis
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 Studies show that vitamin b6 supplementation decreases frequency and severity of asthma attacks, according to Donald J. Carrow, M.D., and Mitchell Chavez, C.N.7
General Lifestyle for Asthma
General good health habits are, of course, crucial if you hope to resolve asthma permanently. As with any condition, a favorable environment for healing must be created, both internally and externally. The basic healthy diet outlined on pages 107-117 should be observed generally. Any immune-weakening habits should be eliminated. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 University of Arizona researchers gave 14 elderly people with depression either antidepressant drugs plus a placebo or the drugs plus thiamin, riboflavin, and vitamin b6 (10 mil-
Dr. Duke's Anti-Aging wf/k
Elixir
Tranquilli-Tea
Feeling tense and uptight? Unwind with a cup of this tea, made with an abundance of calming herbs.
WHAT YOU NEED
2 teaspoons powdered kava
1 quart water
Generous clash of lemon balm Generous clash of clove Generous clash of basil Dash of valerian Dash of hops
A few St. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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| Eat foods rich in vitamin C, vitamin b6, vitamin E, and betacarotene.
Control stress—Since stress can provide the spark that fuels symptoms, stress relief should be a high priority. That's easier said than done, especially since the pain and symptoms of the disease are, in themselves, stress-inducing. But remember that exercise, meditation, biofeedback, yoga, and psychological counseling can all aid in the relief of stress.
Avoid injury—Injury can also aggravate the condition. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 American Holistic Center/Chicago: magnesium/potassium aspartate capsules twice a day; 30 md-ligrams of coenzyme Q-10 three times a day; 1,000 mdligrams of vitamin C three times a day; 400 international units of vitamin E twice a day; 200 micrograms of selenium a day; 50 milligrams of vitamin b6 a day; 500 milligrams of carnitine three times a day; one capsule of the herb hawthorn berry three times a day; and one capsule of the herb Ginkgo biloba three times a day. Some manufacturers combine ad of these dietary supplements into one capsule, according to Dr. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
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 C) Take With: If you use L-phenylalanine for depression you may want to take 20-30 milligrams of vitamin b6 with the L-phenylalanine. Do not take more than 50 milligrams of B6 daily. Otherwise take alone and on an empty stomach for maximum effect.
D) Cautionary Note: Persons with high blood pressure should use phenylalanine only with a doctor's permission. Persons with PKU, malignant melanoma and those using anti-depressants containing monoamine oxidase inhibitors should not use phenylalanine.
L-Tryptophan_
I. OVERVIEW: Mind/Mood Regulator
L-tryptophan is one of the essential amino acids. |
| They were also given 100 to 200 milligrams of vitamin b6 daily to enhance the activity of the amino acid.
Thirty-one of these patients were said to have benefited to some extent from this treatment, and ten were reported to be completely relieved of depression. The principal investigator reported that those who responded positively did so "almost immediately."
This very promising study needs a placebo-controlled, double-blind follow-up.
3) Suppresses appetite—There is no sound evidence to support this claim. |
| One study used 200 milligrams daily of magnesium oxide plus 10 milligrams daily of vitamin b6. In a second study, magnesium was used alone—in the amount of 300 milligrams of magnesium oxide daily. Magnesium hydroxide was used in a more recent study. The current evidence suggests that magnesium supplementation is effective in preventing calcium oxalate stones in people who have this recurrent problem. (It is presently estimated that about one million Americans now living will die from causes related to kidney stones, the causes of which remain obscure. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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| Vitamins
B6—For years, I have been recommending that people with a tendency to form kidney stones take extra vitamin b6, which is not only a natural diuretic (it promotes urination, thus flushing out the kidneys), but seems to actually help to dissolve stones.
Herbs
Uva ursi—This herb, which is often used for urinary tract infections, is also a mild diuretic and is excellent for maintaining the health of the urinary-tract system.
Personal Advice
Water! Water! Water!—It is essential to drink eight to ten glasses of water daily to flush out the kidneys. |
Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| Take a supplement of vitamin b6, 50 mg. daily.
HYPERURICOSURIA occurs when there is too much uric acid in the urine. This condition is associated with too much protein in the diet. In addition to limiting your protein, take a supplement of potassium of 100 mg. daily. Also avoid foods high in uric acid as listed in Gout, page 161.
Natural Prescription for Kidney Stones
• Drink a minimum of eight glasses of liquid a day.
• Don't eat large meals late at night.
• Keep vitamin C supplementation below 2,000 mg. daily. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Women may become depressed after taking birth control pills over a long period of time, as these drain their body of vitamin b6 or pyridoxine. Certain individuals become depressed in the darker winter months, a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Symptoms
Depression can be mild or severe, and is characterized by prolonged feelings of sadness, dejection, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, and physical slow-down. Chronic depression is associated with higher incidences of other types of disease, including heart disease and cancer. |
| Studies have shown that vitamin b6 levels are significantly decreased during periods of hyperglycemia and that B6 deficiency can reduce pancreatic and circulating insulin levels. Deficiency of B6 can result in reduced liver glycogen levels, abnormal glucose tolerance, abnormal gluconeogenesis, reduced serum and pancreatic insulin levels, degenerative changes in B-cells, reduced growth hormone levels, reduced insulin response to glucose load, and reduced lactate dehydrogenase. Oral contraceptive intake has been associated with lowered vitamin B levels, leading to glucose intolerance. |
| Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome appear to have a reduced antioxidant status. vitamin b6 deficiency may increase valine excretion, while zinc deficiency may cause low absorption of the branch chain amino acids and subsequent reduced output. Many chronic fatigue patients report that broad-spectrum amino acid preparations help their conditions.
K. K. Eaton and A. Hunnisett, "Abnormalities in Essential Amino Acids in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," Journal of Nutritional Medicine 2 (1991): 369-75. |
| When practitioners of natural medicine use ephedra for weight loss, they often use herbs like licorice and Panax ginseng and/or vitamin C, magnesium, zinc, vitamin b6, and pantothenic acid supplementation in order to support the adrenal glands.
M.T Murray, "The Rational Use of Thermogenic Formulas," American Journal of Natural Medicine 1, no. 4 (December 1994): 5-7.
EXERCISE
Obesity increases the risk of coronary heart disease. |
Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| Vitamin B6 has other benefits in relation to the heart and circulatory system; for example, it inhibits the platelet aggregation or clotting that slows the flow of blood.
Another supplement that seems to be enormously helpful in fighting the development of atherosclerosis is coenzyme Q10, which is also known as ubiquinone. This supplement helps to prevent the accumulation of fatty acids within the heart muscle.
Magnesium is a mineral that's critical for proper heart functioning. In fact, magnesium deficiencies have been shown to stimulate spasms of the coronary arteries. |
Ruth Winter
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Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| Vitamin B6: 50 mg. daily.
• Magnesium: 500 mg. daily. • Chlorophyll capsules:
• PABA: 50 mg. daily. one three times daily.
Bruising
SOME PEOPLE WILL take a hard hit on the arm or leg and develop a purple bruise that lasts a few days. Other people regularly develop black-and-blue marks on their body with just the slightest blow; the marks seem to linger, sometimes for weeks.
A common bruise that results from a blow is normal. It's simply blood under the unbroken skin that has accumulated because vessels have been damaged. |
Richard Lucas
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 Constituents in Royal Jelly
Researchers have analyzed royal jelly and found that it contains proteins, several types of natural sugars, unsaturated fats, a number of enzymes, and is tremendously rich in pantothenic acid, nucleic acid, and vitamin b6. When lab animals were given only one of the last three nutrients in larger-than-normal amounts, their life span increased by approximately one-third. When generous quantities of all three nutrients were given, their life span increased by nearly half. Pantothenic acid has been found to relieve painful burning feet and the pain of neuritis. |
Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| Vitamin B6; 50 mg. daily. (Note: Vitamin Bs is particularly helpful for women who experience premenstrual acne flare-ups, who should take it throughout the month.)
• Evening primrose oil: 500 mg. three times daily.
• Tea-tree oil: Apply topically to affected area once daily. alzheimer's disease
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain. We used to regard older people who were showing signs of memory loss as senile; today we know they may be suffering from Alzheimer's. |
D. Lindsey Berkson
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 John's wort
• nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin b6, and certain amino acids (tryptophan and tyrosine)
Hot Flashes
• foods containing bioflavonoids (citrus fruits and buckwheat groats)
• soy products (tofu, soy milk, soy tempeh, soy cheese, miso soup)
• According to Dr. Wright, some women are helped by taking one tablespoon of organic, high lignan flaxseed oil a day. Whenever increasing oil intake, make sure to take vitamin E to protect against oxidation of the oil. An interesting note about vitamin E. |
| Request msg-free foods in restaurants or, if you consume foods with msg, increase vitamin b6 supplementation for several days. Also avoid food additives and colorings, sugar, and alcohol.
• Watch out for excessive consumption of dairy products. Cow's milk products are high in salt, fat, and naturally occurring milk sugar. They are often the source of food allergies/sensitivities and are potentially high in edcs, especially cheese. Dark leafy greens, raw seeds and nuts, and soy products are better sources of calcium.
• Try goat's milk products. Why? |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
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 Supplements to Prevent or Help Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Supplement
General Daily Dose
Lipotrophic supplement containing
2-3 capsules, 1-3 times daily choline, methionine, and taurine Vitamin E succinate, dry form vitamin b6 Bromelain Acidophilus Sea herbs
600-1200IU
50-200 mg
500 mg, 3 times daily
1-2 capsules, 1-3 times daily
1-3 grams daily
2-8 drops
3-6 500 mg capsules daily 2-6 drops
Individually prescribed
Potassium iodide
Evening primrose oil
Beta-Plex
Herbal tonic
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| Pyridoxal-5 -phosphate (P5P), the biologically active coenzyme form of vitamin b6, has been shown to reduce cell growth and kill a number of cell types in culture. The most substantial inhibiting effect was found with metastatic melanoma cells.31
Folic Acid and Vitamin B12
Folic acid and vitamin B12 appear to aid in a process that turns cancer genes off by helping transfer methyl groups and their metabolism. |
Robyn Landis
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| Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging suggest that age-related cognitive decline may be preventable or reversible with adequate doses of vitamin B12, vitamin b6 and folate.5 Choline is a building block for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which enables neuron-to-neuron communication. Low acetylcholine levels lead to breakdown of one important brain chemical that in turn allows creation of a damaging one, which causes the neuron damage we know as Alzheimer's.6 Daily B-complex doses can range from 50 to 100 milligrams. |
Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| Vitamin B6: 50 to 100 mg. daily in divided doses.
IN ADDITION: I'm a great advocate of acupuncture for arthritis, and many of my patients have found it gives them dramatic relief from their symptoms, particularly in afflicted hips, knees, feet, and hands.
I've read recent reports of patients with arthritis who have been able to eliminate NSAIDs after taking glucosamine sulfate (three to four capsules daily for at least six weeks) along with one or two teaspoons daily of spray-dried barley grass juice (available under various names in health food stores). |
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