The benefits of long-term vitamin C consumption in excess of the U.S. government recommended daily allowance (RDA) are widely acknowledged and include reduced risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease and cataracts. Higher-than-RDA vitamin C intakes have been associated with increases in HDL cholesterol, decreases in LDL cholesterol oxidation, decreased blood pressure and decreased cardiovascular mortality.

The first physician to aggressively use vitamin C to treat disease was Frederick R. Klenner, M.D., beginning in the early 1940s. Dr. Klenner successfully treated chicken pox, measles, mumps, tetanus and polio with huge doses of vitamin C. He used massive doses of vitamin C for more than 40 years of family practice.

Vitamin C is remarkably safe even in enormously high doses. Compared to commonly used prescription drugs, side effects are virtually nonexistent.

How much vitamin C is an effective therapeutic dose? Dr. Klenner administered up to 300,000 milligrams (mg) per day. Generally, he gave 350 to 700 mg per kilogram (2.2 pounds) body weight per day. Dr. Klenner emphasized that small amounts do not work. He said, "If you want results, use adequate ascorbic acid."

Evidence documents Vitamin C as one of the best antiviral agents now available. Vitamin C can neutralize and eliminate a wide range of toxins. Vitamin C will enhance host resistance, greatly augmenting the immune system's ability to neutralize bacterial and fungal infections.

Vitamin C is used to treat the following:

Alcoholism

Arthritis

Atherosclerosis

Bladder infection

Burns and secondary infections

Chronic fatigue

Common cold

Complications of surgery

Corneal ulcer

Diabetes

Encephalitis

Flu

Glaucoma

Heat stroke

Heavy Metal toxicity- lead and mercury

Hepatitis

Herpes Simplex

Herpes Zoster (shingles)

High cholesterol

Leukemia

Lyme disease

Mononucleosis

Multiple Sclerosis

Pancreatitis

Pneumonia

Radiation burns

Ruptured Intervertebral Disc

Schizophrenia

Some Cancers

Venomous bites

Viral infections

Virus-induced respiratory infections

(Information from www.healingarts.com and www.vitamincfoundation.org)