Why I take a high dose vitamin B

Following on from my last post about Niacin (vitamin B3 ), and how it helped lower my blood cholesterol and thus helping to improve my health the natural way without the aid of drugs and all its side effects.

I would now use Niacin 100mg all of the time, however I was not able to buy Niacin on its own this time, so I decided to take a good mega dose of vitamin B complex, this is a great natural supplement and has many health benefits and includes Niacin 100mg.

Each tablet, which is time released contains 100mg of Thiamine (vitamin B1). Thiamine promotes a feeling of optimism, helps overcome stress, depression, anxiety and poor memory. It stabilizes appetite and maintains normal heart function. Doctors will sometimes give Thiamine to alcoholics as all Thiamine is flushed out of the body.

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 100mg is also in the complex, it is vital for metabolism and energy production.

Niacin (vitamin B3) we have already talked about, and apart from helping lower cholesterol it improves blood circulation preventing blood clots and heart attacks.

Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) helps to maintain healthy blood sugar levels and increase energy, particularly in stressful situations.

Vitamin B6 100mg has many uses, it promotes muscle energy by releasing stored sugar from the liver, it controls obesity, lowers cholesterol and prevents atherosclerosis. It also also inhibits the release of histamine and is therefore beneficial to asthmatics, maintains a correct acid-alkaline ratio and assists the function of nerves. In pregnancy it prevents morning sickness. In higher doses of 200mg per day it can be useful in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome and epileptic seizures. Women taking the pill should also consider taking vitamin B6.

Vitamin B12 100mg can be used to treat pernicious anaemia, fatigue, depression, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, multiple sclerosis, hearing loss and AIDS.

Folic acid (see earlier post).

Biotin is useful in the treatment of hair loss, greying, and scalp conditions, it can also alleviate eczema and dermatitis.

Choline is vital for learning and memory, it reduces cholesterol, and maintains a healthy liver, kidneys and nerves.

Inositol produces a calming effect on the body. It also can lower cholesterol, maintains a healthy skin, and lower high oestrogen levels that can lead to breast lumps.

So vitamin B complex, for me is a complete protection for my health.

The effects of Niacin on blood cholesterol

I had taken a cholesterol test and was requested by my doctor to see him as it was a little high at 6.5. This would need to be reduced by correct diet, however I wanted to use other natural ways of reducing my bad cholesterol, and naturally being concerned about my health I researched further into natural therapy.

I found that Niacin (Vitamin B3) taken in larger doses would bring down bad cholesterol and bring up good cholesterol. I found Niacin 100mg was available at my local health food shop, this was 556x the recommended daily dose, but would seem to be safe to take one tablet per day.

My research found that 1-2 grams per day was necessary to reduce bad cholesterol, but I was worried about taking this large amount even though there seemed to be no side effects in taking large doses of Niacin.

I decided to double my dose increasing to 200mg per day. I found, at first that I started to flush about half an hour after taking the second tablet, a burning feeling around my neck and face, however this seemed to be a natural reaction to the Niacin. I continued taking the double dose of Niacin for about three months, and then took another cholesterol test. To my amazement my reading was now down to 5.3, which was much more acceptable. I had not followed any particular diet although perhaps I had tried to avoid fatty food.

So looking at the whole picture it would seem that even lower doses of Niacin, ie 200mg per day may play a part in lowering bad cholesterol.

Other unusual remedies

Being interested in unusual remedies in natural therapy, herbal remedies in particular, I am always looking for new ideas in the natural world of health, that could be used for people suffering from illness and disease.

I found one such herb that I did not know about, Andrograhphis(Acanthaceae), which grows in the plains of India. It is regarded as a holistic cure for many complaints. In India it is used as a household remedy for fever, the juice of the leaves are mixed with Cuminum to make a remedy known as Alui.

In Malaysia where it is known as Hempedu bumi it is regarded as a remedy for cardiovascular disease, skin problems and snake bite.

Internally it has been used to treat malaria, syphilis, liver and digestive problems, and dysentery.

I would be very interested to hear from people who may have used this remedy, or any other unusual remedies.
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Useful natural remedy as a heart tonic

Lilly of the valley is a perennial plant found growing wild in Europe and North America. It is antispasmodic and a diuretic, but it is mainly recommended as a heart tonic that can safely strengthen the heart. In larger doses, it can act as a laxative. It is not recommended for use if you are useing Beta-blockers for any heart complaint, as it can cause irregular heartbeat and upset stomach.

Please add your comment and url if you have used Lilly of the valley. I would be interested to hear if it has helped you.


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Natural ways blood pressure can be controlled

My blood pressure has now returned to its normal level. This may have been helped by the garlic supplement, or by drinking the correct amount of fluid each day, ( see my earlier post ) or it could be that the drug Ramipril is now starting to work.

If the above had not worked then I had intended to start taking the herb Hawthorn, I still may do this but I do not want to mix it with Garlic. Hawthorn is a shrub and its berries contain many active flavonoid compounds. Hawthorn can dilate and relax coronary vessels, reducing blood pressure and improving blood supply to the heart, and therefore beneficial in the prevention and treatment of angina.

It may not be wise for me to take Hawthorn at the moment, because of taking Ramipril and garlic as this may lower my blood pressure by too much, symptoms of this are nausea and feeling faint.

Why is my blood pressure so high?

My blood pressure has been very high since my doctor changed my medication to Ramipril 5mg, the last reading at my GP was 165/102. I am trying to reduce using natural remedies such as Niacin 100mg per day (vitamin B3), and Garlic supplements 1000mg per day. I don't think it helps that I am stressed out all the time.

I read that drinking water may help, as this would flush out some of the sodium from my body so I decided to give it a try. I took my own blood pressure reading and it was 160/99, still far too high. I then drank a glass of water, after ten minutes I took another reading which was 153/93, a little better. I then drank another glass of water. After ten more minutes I took another reading which was 145/89.

The water seems to be helping although it could be that I needed the fluid anyway. I would be interested to hear other comments from people that may have tried using water to reduce their blood pressure. Please follow me if you find this post interesting. Thank you.



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