[1999] Gorton et al. The
effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of
virus-induced respiratory infections
[pdf] H. Hemilä, et al. Vitamin
C and acute respiratory infections
From the studies published so far it is
evident that in large doses vitamin C has distinct but modest therapeutic
effects on the severity and duration of the common cold, even in well nourished
populations. There are also possible benefits in the prevention of acute
respiratory infections, especially in populations that are malnourished or
physically stressed. It is our view that three widely cited reviews
concluding that vitamin C had
little if any effect on the common cold did not accurately represent data from
the original publications. For example, data inconsistent with the original
study reports were presented, several highly relevant findings were overlooked,
and data were analysed inappropriately.
Furthermore, the authors of the
most influential trial so far
concluded that the difference
between the vitamin C and placebo groups was paradoxically caused by the placebo
effect. The placebo effect interpretation of the results was, however, recently
shown to be erroneous, indicating that the observed benefit was indeed caused by
the physiological effects of the vitamin.
"We found measles to be a medical curiosity, by 1950 we could kill the measles
virus in 24 hours. We also found we could dry up chicken pox in the same time."---Dr
Klenner, M.D.
Ascorbic acid was shown to inactivate (1936-7) the herpes virus by Holden et al. The
vaccinia virus by Kliger and Bernkopf. The Hoof and mouth virus by Langenbusch and
Enderling. Rabies virus by Amato
"Viral hepatitis of all types is one of the easiest diseases for ascorbic acid to
cure."---Dr Cathcart, M.D.
In a study of 108 open heart surgery patients (receiving under 1.5 gms ascorbic
acid/day), 11% developed hepatitis (alter et al, 1975). In contrast in the
Murata-Morishige study there were no cases of hepatitis among 1100 patients receiving over
2 gms ascorbic acid.
"In 1949 Klenner described his successful treatment of polio…using ascorbic
acid. The main value of his work is in showing that any viral disease can be successfully
brought under control with ascorbic acid if the proper large doses are
used…..Millions have been spent in unsuccessful attempts to find a nontoxic,
effective virucide….while, harmless, inexpensive, and non-toxic ascorbic acid has
been within easy reach."---Dr. Irwin Stone
Klenner in 1948, and Dalton in 1962 reported their successful experiences with virus
pneumonia treated with ascorbic acid in 42 cases and 3 cases respectively. Paez de la
Torre in 1945 found good results in measles with children. Klenner in 1949, successfully
used ascorbic acid as a prophylactic in a measles epidemic and gave a dramatic case
history in his 1953 paper in the treatment of a 10 month old baby with measles. Zureich,
in 1950 treated 71 cases of chicken pox with ascorbic acid and Klenner in 1949 also
mentions the good response with this disease.
Klenner also cites the dramatic results he obtained in virus encephalitis and also in
33 cases of mumps and many cases of influenza. Vargas Magne in 1963 treated 130 cases of
influenza for one to 3 days using up to 45 grams of ascorbic acid. 114 recovered and 16
did not respond.
"Although we were able to cure many cases of polio with massive doses of ascorbic
acid, one single instance demonstrates the value of vitamin C. Two brothers were sick with
poliomyelitis. These two boys were given 10 and 12 grams of ascorbic acid, according to
weight, intravenously with a 50 c.c. syringe, every eight hours for 4 times and then every
12 hours for 4 times. They also were given one gram every two hours by mouth around the
clock. They made complete recovery and both were athletic stars in high school and
college. A third child, a neighbour, under the care of another physician received no
ascorbic acid. This child also lived. The young lady is still wearing braces."---Dr
Klenner
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