Michael Lerner
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 Vitamin B12 can act both as a tumor promoter and a tumor-inhibitor; its tumor-enhancing activities are partially controlled by methionine. vitamin b6 (pyridoxine) is deficient in many cancer patients and has been used to enhance the outcome of radiotherapy in a controlled prospective trial.
6. Among the minerals, selenium has broad immunopotentiating and anticancer effects, whereas zinc is a selenium antagonist. While zinc is an essential nutrient for life, great care should be taken in using zinc supplements with cancer. |
| Reynolds, "Vitamin B6 Deficiency and Carcinogenesis." In Poirier, et al., eds., Essential Nutrients in Carcinogenesis, 339-45.
27 E. Cameron and L. Pauling, "Supplemental Ascorbate in the Supportive Treatment of Cancer: Prolongation of Survival Times in Terminal Human Cancer," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, 73:3685-9 (1976). See also "Supplemental Ascorbate in the Supportive Treatment of Cancer: Reevaluation of Prolongation of Survival Times in Terminal Human Cancer," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 75:4538-42 (1978). |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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 These findings suggest the potential use of vitamin b6 as an antineoplastic agent," the Fels scientists concluded (2).
A lack of B6 also interferes with the formation of DNA (genetic material) and cuts down on the formation of disease-fighting antibodies. It interferes with other kinds of immune function as well (3). A1989 Russian study showed that injections of B6 stopped the formation of lung cancers in experimental animals that had previously received a carcinogen (4). |
| It is found in meat but also can be manufactured by the liver from two amino acids (lysine and methionine), provided that adequate amounts of other co-factors such as vitamin C, iron, nicotinic acid and vitamin b6 are present. There has been a long debate over whether carnitine is truly a vitamin. A recent review concluded that it is indeed an essential nutrient, especially in infancy, fasting, pregnancy and breast feeding, even though technically carnitine can be manufactured by the human body (1). |
| DiSorbo DM and Litwack G. vitamin b6 kills hepatoma cells in culture. Nutr Cancer.l982;3:216-22.
3. De Simone C, et al. Vitamins and immunity: II. Influence of L-carni-tine on the immune system. Acta Vitaminol Enzymol. 1982;4:135-40.
4. Draudin-Krylenko V, et al. [Anticarcinogenic action of vitamins PP and B6 in the natural initiation of malignant growth in mice]. Vopr Onkol.l989;35:34-8.
5. Lin PZ, et al. [Secondary prevention of esophageal cancer—intervention on precancerous lesions of the esophagus]. Chung Hua Chung Liu Tsa Chih. 1988;10:161-6.
6. Heimburger DC, et al. |
Thomas Bartram
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 Potassium (bananas), vitamin b6. General. Stop smoking. Correction of overweight. Complete bed-rest with legs raised above level of the abdomen and patient propped-up to relieve difficult breathing.
HEART. SIMPLE HEART WEAKNESS
General debility of the heart in the absence of structural defect or serious disorder. A feeble heart may sometimes be well served by nervines alone: Skullcap, Chamomile, Betony, Valerian, especially if accompanied by a sinking feeling. Alternatives. Tea. Combine equal parts: Motherwort, Valerian, Borage. 1 -2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 10 minutes. |
Gary Null
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 Love, at Queen's University of Belfast, "Vitamin B6 deficiency in the aged may be more prevalent than appreciated . . . recent dietary surveys have also revealed a low intake of vitamin Be among the aged." They recommend a daily dietary allowance higher than 2.5 milligrams per day.64
And if you eat refined and processed food, a supplement of pyridoxine and all the rest of the vitamin B complex may be in order. We'll repeat: the refinement process is very hard on vitamins; it's better to eat whole, unprocessed foods for full vitamin value.
Are you taking drugs? |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
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 Other foods and supplements useful for prostatitis are echinacea to improve immune function, essential fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium, B complex, vitamin b6, carrot juice, lemon juice, and water. Avoid dairy products, caffeine, alcohol, high-fat foods, and citrus fruits.
An alternative route away from antibiotics, one that many holistic physicians have used successfully, is to use a special preparation of goldenseal, an herb that contains berberine, a powerful compound that is strongly antibacterial and antifungal. |
David Heber, M.D., Ph.D.
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 The conversion of homocysteine into methionine and cystathione is orchestrated by three of the B vitamins: folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin b6.
Plant proteins, by comparison with meat proteins, contain much less methionine. Since the ancient human diet was plant-based, there was much less methionine than in today's diet, and genes were selected that optimized the ability of the body to make methionine from homocysteine.
The enzymes that performed this function were helped by B vitamins and folic acid, which were also present in large amounts in plant foods. |
Gary Null
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 Vitamin C as well as vitamin b6 can also be useful in blocking allergic reactions. food allergies and arthritis
Some clinical ecologists estimate that from 80 to 90 percent of all cases of arthritis are either allergy induced or are allergylike reactions to some food the patient has eaten. The arthritis may also be related to an environmental factor to which the patient is sensitive, such as gas inhaled from constant proximity to a gas stove. |
| On the Research front_
Morning sickness has been the subject of much recent research; among treatments found effective by studies are acupressure on the pericardium 6 point, or the use of a wristband that puts pressure on this point; vitamin b6 supplementation; and powdered ginger capsules. One study concludes, however, that morning sickness may not be an unmitigated evil; it is connected with a lower miscarriage rate and may serve to protect the fetus from food poisoning. |
Patricia Hausman & Judith Benn Hurley
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 NOTE: The USRDA for vitamin b6 is 2 milligrams. Foods listed as "good" provide 10 to 20 percent of the USRDA; "better" foods provide 25 to 35 percent; and "best" foods provide 40 percent or more.
Good
4 oz. chicken 1 cup cottage cheese 4 oz. lobster 4 oz. tuna
1 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese 4 oz. pork roast 4 oz. turkey
Best
4 oz. beef 4 oz. halibut
3 oz. hamburger
4 oz. lamb
4 oz. salmon 4 oz. veal
Note: The USRDA for vitamin B12 is 6 micrograms. |
| It may sound a little far out, but we wouldn't dismiss the notion entirely. vitamin b6 is needed for the body to make serotonin, an important brain chemical. In fact, serotonin is the focus of intense research right now among scientists seeking biological explanations for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
What about B12? It's important to be sure, with a varied list of roles that includes helping in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates and in the production of cells, blood, and nerve fiber coverings. |
Gary Null
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| Hoffer continues, "we use vitamin b6 as well for a particular group of schizophrenic patients. This is combined with an overall nutritional approach that may also include the use of a very important mineral, zinc. Zinc and B6 function together and are extremely important.
"Finally, we use manganese to protect our patients against developing tardive dyskinesia. This is a condition which afflicts chronic schizophrenic patients who are placed upon large quantities of tranquilizers. According to Dr. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
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| Choose one or several of these: parsley tea, asparagus or asparagus tincture, watermelon, corn silk tea, or small doses of vitamin b6. To further reduce fluid retention, lessen salt intake. Also see "Edema" in "Heart Problems" section.
General Therapy
Avoid nicotine or any other substance that might trigger nausea. Check with an ear, nose, and throat specialist for possible polyps in the nose, as they can cause this problem. |
Gary Null
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| The official recommended daily amount for adults is 2 mg of vitamin b6 per 100 grams of protein consumed. This amount is easily obtained from the food sources listed above. I would recommend 50 mg daily.
VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) Vitamin B12 is the most complex of the B vitamins. Every cell in the body depends upon it to function properly. It is especially vital to the cells in your bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract, and nervous system. It helps prevent fatty deposits from accumulating in your liver, and helps maintain normal weight. |
John Robbins
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 The other half received a megavitamin supplement that included 40,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin b6, 2000 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E, and 90 mg of zinc. After five years, the results were more than impressive. Those people with cancer who received the RDA level of vitamins and minerals had a tumor recurrence rate of 91 percent. Those who took the megadose vitamins, in contrast, had a recurrence rate of only 41 percent.44
MARIJUANA AS MEDICINE
I continue to be amazed by the benefits that can occur when natural methods are used to complement orthodox medical procedures. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 His recommendation: dady intakes of between 800 and 1,400 miUigrams of calcium and 400 internationd units of vitamin D, along with a B-complex supplement that contains the Recommended Dietary AUowances of the six important B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin b6, vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid). For the Recommended Dietary Allowances, see "Getting What You Need" on page 142. He says to take this level of supplementation untd insomnia is no longer a problem. |
| American Holistic Center/Chicago: 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C three times a day; 400 international units of vitamin E twice a day; 200 micrograms of chromium twice a day; 50 milligrams of vitamin b6 twice a day; 30 milligrams of niacin three times a day; and 250 milligrams of niacinamide once a day. Niacinamide is available in most health food stores.
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Yoga
Yogic exercises can help with diabetes, say Dr. Robin Monro, Dr. R. Na-garathna and Dr. H. R. Nagendra in their book Yoga for Common Ailments. |
| He suggests taking 50 milligrams of vitamin b6 twice a day, along with the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for calcium and magnesium, starting seven to ten days before your period and continuing until your period begins. (The RDAs for these nutrients are listed in "Getting What You Need" on page 142.) For evening primrose oil, Dr. Haas says to foUow the manufacturer's recommendations on the package; these supplements are available in most health food stores.
Yoga
A pose caded the butterfly (page 624) can help relieve PMS symptoms, say Dr. Robin Monro, Dr. R. Nagarathna and Dr. H. R. |
| Fibroid Tumors and Endometriosis: between 400 and 2,000 international units (IU) of vitamin E (women with diabetes or high blood pressure should take only 100 IU); 3 milligrams (5,000 IU) of beta-carotene; 300 milligrams of vitamin b6 and 50 milligrams of B-complex vitamins; up to 4,000 milligrams of vitamin C; and 800 milligrams of bioflavonoids. The doses recommended for vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin Bg and the B-complex vitamins are higher than the Recommended Dietary Allowances, says Dr. Lark, and should not be taken for longer than three months without the advice of a doctor. |
| Cohen doesn't recommend taking large doses of any individual B vitamin, he does advise a B-complex supplement containing the Recommended Dietary Allowances for the essential B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin b6, vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid). mm
Yoga
In addition to the palm-rubbing massage described above, try splashing water on your eyes after every meal, says Stephen A. Nezezon, M.D., yoga teacher and staff physician at the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
See also Vision Problems
Fatigue ou're tired. Again. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
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| Nutrients that help painful periods in addition to calcium are vitamin E, iron, magnesium, and especially small amounts of vitamin b6 to discharge fluid and bloating.
PROFUSE MENSTRUAL PERIOD (MENORRHAGIA) Water Therapy
To Prevent a Profuse Flow: Before the period starts, take frequent hot shallow sit baths, drink room-temperature cold water every morning upon arising and before breakfast, and take a series of knee-to-chest enemas during the month (to cleanse and normalize the colon). |
Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon
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 A number of drugs reduce the levels of vitamin b6 and folic acid circulating in the bloodstream. Anticonvulsants, especially Dilantin, are the best-known culprits, but oral contraceptives; estrogen replacement drugs such as Premarin, Estrace, and Estraderm; aspirin; and blood pressure drugs such as Apresoline, Dyazide, and Maxzide may also lower the amounts of one or another of these crucial B vitamins in the body. Cholesterol medicines such as Questran, corticosteroids, the potent rheumatoid arthritis medicine methotrexate, and even alcohol can also have this effect. |
Nicola Reavley
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 Experiments using large doses of vitamins have included niacin therapy for schizophrenia, vitamin C for cancer and viral illnesses, and vitamin b6 for carpal tunnel syndrome. The results of these and other nutrition studies have generated a lot of media attention. One of the main criticisms of those who use orthomolecular medicine is that their research has little support from clinical trials.
Clinical trials
Much of the information we have about the effects of vitamins comes from clinical trials. A clinical trial is an experiment conducted with patients as subjects. |
| Vitamin B is a complex of eight water soluble vitamins including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin b6, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin and vitamin B12. These vitamins act together in the body and if they are taken as supplements, they should be consumed in the proper ratios. Choline, inositol and PABA are part of the B complex in food but are regarded as factors rather than vitamins. As the B vitamins are water soluble, excesses are excreted in the urine rather than stored, and a daily intake is necessary to maintain health. |
| Interactions with other nutrients
Riboflavin is necessary for the activation of vitamin b6 and is also necessary for the conversion of tryptophan to niacin.
Interactions with drugs
Sulfa drugs, anti-malarial drugs, estrogen, cathartic agents and alcohol may interfere with riboflavin metabolism. High doses of riboflavin can reduce the effectiveness of the anticancer drug methotrexate. Some antibiotics and phenothiazine drugs may increase riboflavin excretion.
Riboflavin must be activated in the liver. This activation may be inhibited by major tranquilizers, and some antidepressants. |
| The coenzyme forms of vitamin b6 are pyridoxal 5' phosphate and pyridoxamine 5' phosphate, and these are necessary for nearly 100 enzymatic reactions. These include the synthesis and breakdown of amino acids, the conversion of amino acids to carbohydrate or fat, and the conversion of one type of fat to another. Thus, it is involved in the manufacture of most protein-related compounds and plays a role in almost all bodily processes. |
Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon
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| Beyond Cholesterol: vitamin b6, Arteriosclerosis, and Your Heart, by Edward R. Gruberg and Stephen A. Raymond, but despite this, the hypothesis has not captured people's attention as cholesterol has. Not only does this recent research, part of the far-reaching Framingham study, confirm the connection between low B-vitamin levels and high levels of homocysteine, but it also indicates that inadequate B-vitamin status may be far more common than expected, at least among the elderly. |
Gary Null
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| Rimland's research, which has been confirmed by researchers in France and around the world, indicates that autistic children have deficiencies in certain nutrients, in particular vitamin b6, and that for some unexplained reason their bodies require these nutrients in much larger amounts—up to 50 mg a day more—than do ordinary individuals, who require only 10 to 15 mg daily. To maximize the effectiveness of this B6 supplementation program, magnesium is also given. It is a very important mineral here because it can dramatically enhance the effectiveness of B6. In addition, Dr. |
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