Vitamin C Dosages

December 3, 2002

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John J. Specht

172 Montciair Drive, Santa Cruz, Ca. 95060 ~ (831) 438~3799

29 Sept. 1999

The Lactone molecule: L-ascorbic acid, Vitamin C,

first Identified by Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, in 1928, the same year

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. The single property of

penicillin was apparent, but it has taken over 65 years to recognize

the infinitely more subtle and complex natural functions of the

ascorbate molecule. Both researchers received the Nobel prize for

their work.

Linus Pauling is considered one of the great scientific minds of this

century. He was the only recipient of 2 unshared Nobel prizes. He was

honored with many awards, including the presidential medal of merit.

Publication of his " The Nature of the Chemical Bond " , gave him the

status of a world authority on molecular structure, and he considered

the ascorbic acid molecule a " miracle molecule " . His book, " How to

Live Longer and Feel Better " , presented his dream, to eliminate 60%

of disease with a nutrient regimen, based on a high intake of vitamin

C, emulating the synthesizing mammals.

Because of a genetic anomaly, man, guinea pigs and primates do not

synthesize ascorbic acid. Subsequently they share a genetic

susceptibility not only to scurvy but also anaphylactic shock,

diptheritc intoxication, pulmonary tuberculosis, viral leukemia, etc,

etc. While none of the ascorbic acid synthesizing mammals are

afflicted with these maladies.

A 150 lb. goat normally produces 10,000 to 13,000mg/day of ascorbic

acid in its liver. With infection, or trauma this output can increase

10 times to 130,000mg/day. With its sensitive feedback system, the

goat never sees an " acute scurvy " condition, but institutes

preventive measures: 1. the liver increases production of ascorbate,

2. the increased ascorbate stimulates the production of lymphocytes,

leucocytes, antibodies, etc., to 3 to 5 times human levels. (ref. 12,

13, 14) The invading organism, injury or stress is dealt with

immediately.

Has modern medicine been treating disease, or man's genetic

dispositions to a lack of vitamin C.

1. Scurvy is fatal, and the symptoms are a massive disintegration of

the entire mind and body.

2. Almost all tissue has an ascorbate content(ac), which is variable.

(ref. 2)

3. High (ac) assures synthesis & repair of collagen tissue to optimum

quality. (ref. 3, 9, 10)

4. High (ac) assures optimum collagen tissue function. (ref 9, 10)

5. High (ac) protects tissue from stress, disease and toxins. (ref 11)

6. The (ac) of all tissue decreases with age (unless it is replaced).

(ref. 2)

Vit C(ascorbate) reserves can be eliminated very quickly by

infection, stress or trauma This cripples the immune system,

increases histamine levels, and the system becomes vulnerable to

additional infection. Ascorbate deficiency probably starts in the

tissues directly involved in the disease, and a condition of

localized and then systemic acute scurvy is produced. Unless the

tissues ascorbate content, used up in neutralizing the bacteria,

virus and their toxins, is replaced by heavy oral or intravenous

input, the infection and toxins can become life threatening.

Since humans cannot produce ascorbate, the process of dealing with

disease is completely different from other mammals. Ortho-Molecular

physicians, all over the world have been using oral ascorbic acid and

intravenous sodium ascorbate at dosages to 200grams

(200,000milligrams) per day, for over 50 years with significant

success. The ascorbate molecule is completely non-toxic and no major

problems have been identified. Also, 99% of all mammals have been

using high doses of ascorbic acid for thousands of years with no

known toxicity.

Vitamin C, Normal Dosage

Treatment with vitamin C, like antibiotics, is dose sensitive.

Pneumonia requires 2,000mg per day of penicillin, 160mg would be

ineffective.

Viral pneumonia requires 200,000mg per day of vitamin C, 160mg would

be ineffective.

99% of mammals have been synthesizing massive amounts of vitamin C

in their livers for thousands of years. A 150 lb goat will synthesize

10,000 to 13,000 mg daily. When infection, injury or stress occurs,

the liver output increases 10 fold or more to 130,000mg+ per day.

This feed-back mechanism is a prevention rather than treatment, and

eliminates complications.

Dr. Robert Cathcart, III shows the proper usage of vitamin C, in his

paper " Titrating to Bowel Tolerance " . (see table below)

BOWEL TOLERANCE DOSES (oral ascorbic acid)

CONDITION GRAMS/DAY NO. of

DOSES/DAY

MILD COLD 30 --

60 6 -- 10

INFLUENZA 100--

150 8 -- 20

BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 30 -- 200

10 -- 25

TETANUS 140 --

200 12 -- 25

INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS 30 --

100 6 -- 15

VIRAL PNUEMONIA 100 --

200 12 -- 25

CANCER 15--

100 4 -- 15

ASCORBATE CONCENTRATION (ac) OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS (LEUKOCYTES)

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Reference: " Cancer and Vit C " , E. Cameron, L. Pauling, pg.123 to 125.

Avg. person; steady state level for blood plasma (ac): 1.45mg/l00ml

Cancer patients: 0.1 to 0.4mg/l00ml

The blood plasma level varies continuously and is not an indicator of

the body tissue (ac). Dr. Pauling believed the best indicator overall

(ac) of the body is the white blood cell (ac).

(Unit: micro-

gms/100million cells)

Avg. for healthy people on 10gms/day Vit C: 65

Avg. For 100 healthy people: 32

Avg. cancer patient:

18

Avg. 10 women: non-metastasized breast cancer: 19

Avg. of 8 women metastasized breast cancer: 11

Patient after radiotherapy & chemotherapy: 3

Max for cancer patient on 10gms/day: 40

December 6, 2002

I'm sorry, i tried unsuccesfully to understand this chart. Could you

make it clearer how many time a day to take the requisite # of grams?

Thanks a lot! many regards, scarlett

califpacific [califpacific]

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 4:39 AM

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