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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS

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By Walter Last

 

Eye, hair, nail, mouth and skin symptoms are among the early outward warning

signs of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The following compilations may help

in diagnosing and treating these deficiencies. However, increased metabolic

requirements for indicated deficiencies may persist for a long time after the

outward symptoms have disappeared. Many listed symptoms may also be caused or

aggravated by allergies and problems with the blood sugar and fat metabolism.

 

The right-hand column gives the primary deficiencies first, additional

treatment or cause is given in parentheses. For each condition only the more

prominent nutrients are mentioned. However, all the typical nutrients should be

supplied in increased amounts in the treatment of all conditions.

 

Eye-deficiency Symptoms

Symptom Deficiency / treatment / cause

Bitot's spots - foamy patches on conjunctiva vitamin A

Bloodshot eyes boric acid for fungus infection, blue light

Blurred vision vitamins B2, B6, pantothenic acid

Bulging eyes vitamin E, nicotinamide, iodine

Cataracts (lens becomes opaque) vitamins B2, C, E, antioxidants (avoid

lactose)

Color-blindness vitamin A

Conjunctivitis vitamins A, B2, C (B6, zinc)

Cross-eyes vitamins E, C, B1, (allergy testing)

Dark spots in front of the eyes vitamins B6, C, zinc (liver problems)

Dim vision (amblyopia) vitamins B1, B2, C, B12 (allergy testing)

Dry, hard eyeballs (xerophthalmia) vitamin A

Farsightedness (hyperopia) magnesium, potassium, MSM

Glaucoma magnesium, vitamin C (B2, B1,salt)

Hemorrhaging in the back of the eye (retinitis) vitamin B6, zinc,

bioflavonoids (also magnesium, vitamins C, B2, B12, E, pantothenate)

Infected, ulcerating eyes (keratomalacia) vitamin A (vitamins C, B2, B6,

zinc, blue light, boric acid)

Itching, burning, watery, sandy eyes vitamin B2

Macular degeneration vitamins A, B2, B6, magnesium, zinc, antioxidants,

bioflavonoids, esp. lutein & zeaxanthin, ginkgo biloba, bilberry, eyebright,

MSM, EFA

Near-sightedness (myopia) chromium, vitamins C, E, D, calcium (proteins,

avoid sugars)

Night blindness (nyctalopia) vitamins A, (B2, B6, zinc)

Red blood vessels in the sclera vitamin B2

Retinal detachment zinc, vitamins B6, B2, C, E, A

Sensitive eyes, fear of strong light (photophobia) vitamins B2, A

Tics of eyelids magnesium, vitamins B2, B6, zinc

 

Skin-deficiency Symptoms

 

Symptom Deficiency / Treatment / Cause

Acne vitamins A, E, B2, B6, C, niacin, biotin, zinc, EFA*, lecithin, MSM,

retinoic acid topically (minimize sweet food & fats)

Addison's disease - adrenal exhaustion: increased tanning, especially on

skin-folds, scars, elbows, knees; black freckles all B vitamins, especially

pantothenic acid; vitamin C; all minerals, digestive enzymes, allergy testing,

avoid

sweet food

Arterial spiders (fine branching arteries on face, neck, chest) antioxidants,

bioflavonoids, glucosamine, cartilage, calcium

Bedsores vitamins C, E

Blisters vitamin E

Brown discoloration around small joints vitamin B12

Brown skin spots antioxidants (weak liver)

Dry skin vitamins A, C, EFA

Eczema, skin ulcers vitamin C, B2, B6, zinc, magnesium, EFA, allergy test,

cleanse

Eczema, infantile EPA, zinc, vitamin B6

Edema vitamin B6, zinc (also vitamin C, magnesium, avoid salt)

Fingers white, numb, stiff, swellings (Raynaud's disease) vitamins B6, B1,

antioxidants, niacin, magnesium/calcium, EFA

Fungus infections (e.g. athlete's foot, ringworm) B vitamins, (external tea

tree oil, intestinal sanitation)

Gangrene vitamins C, E, B1 , magnesium chloride, (urine packs)

Greasy dermatitis around eyes, nose vitamin B6, zinc

Greasy skin eruptions (seborrhea) vitamin B2

Horny red skin on pressure areas (e.g. knees, elbows) zinc (vitamin B6)

Hot flushes vitamin E, boron, magnesium, calcium (Wild Yam cream)

Ichthyosis (fish-like scales) vitamin A, retinoic acid topically, MSM

Infant dermatitis with inflamed pustules around body openings vitamin B6,

zinc

Infections of the skin (boils, cold sores, impetigo, and so on) vitamins C,

A, B6, zinc, magnesium chloride (hot Epsom-salt packs, tea tree oil or propolis

rubs)

Itching vitamins B, C, EFA, alkalizer, bicarbonate rubs, (allergy tests)

Jaundice vitamins C, E, A, B12, B6, lecithin, magnesium, zinc (blue light

therapy, treat gall bladder & liver)

Keratosis, horny, goose-pimple-like skin vitamin A internally & externally

Lemon-yellow skin vitamin B12

Oily skin, white-heads vitamin B2

Over-sensitivity to sunlight vitamin B6, zinc, PABA, beta-carotene,

antioxidants, bioflavonoids, alkalizers

Pale skin biotin, folic acid, vitamin B6, , iron (anemia)

Prickly-heat rash vitamin C

Psoriasis as for acne; blue light, sunlight; avoid gluten

Purplish or blue-black skin areas vitamin C, B2, bioflavonoids

Rash allergy test, alkalizers, vitamin C, calcium

Red-brown, often symmetrical discoloration of skin exposed to the sun, later

ulceration niacin or nicotinamide (folic acid)

Red-brown or dark-red spots manganese

Rosacea (redness of part of face) vitamin B2

Scaly dermatitis biotin

Scaly eczema around nose, ears, scrotum, vulva vitamin B2

Scar tissue vitamin E, MSM externally & internally, camphorated oil rub

Scleroderma (hardening and swelling of skin) vitamin E, C, A, PABA, MSM,

magnesium chloride (zapper, pulser and parasite therapy, tea tree oil packs)

Sensitivity to insect bites vitamin C, B1, calcium, alkalizers, bicarbonat

e rub/bath

Shingles vitamins B12, C, A, B, E, zinc, lysine, zinc oxide lotion, zapper

Skin cancer vitamins A, B6, PABA, antioxidants, bioflavonoids, carotenes,

chlorophyll, propolis, zinc (blue light, escharotics)

Skin-folds red, infected niacin

Stretch-marks vitamins E, B6, zinc

Subcutaneous bleeding (red or purplish spots under the skin, bruises easily)

vitamin C, bioflavonoids and rutin, grape seed extract, glucosamine,

alkalizer

Swellings (for example, face) zinc, magnesium, vitamins B6, B12

Vaginal itching vitamins B2, E, C (avoid synthetic underwear, treat Candida)

Warts, moles vitamins C, A, E

Weals on the skin (urticaria) vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin C, (alkalizer,

allergy test)

White skin patches (vitiligo) PABA, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, zinc

Wrinkles or aging skin vitamins C, E, A, EFA, bioflavonoids (too much sun)

 

* Most skin conditions benefit from external as well as internal application

of the indicated nutrients. Retinioc acid is the acid form of vitamin A. EFA

means essential fatty acids, mainly linoleic and linolenic acid; recommended

are ground-linseed, linseed oil, fish oils and Evening-primrose oil.

 

Hair and Nail Deficiency Symptoms

 

Symptom Deficiency treatment cause

Coarse, brittle hair zinc

Dandruff vitamins B2, B6, zinc, magnesium, biotin

Dry hair vitamin A, zinc

Graying hair folic acid, pantothenic acid, PABA, biotin, minerals (weak

adrenals, avoid sweet food)

Hangnails vitamin C, folic acid, proteins

Hair loss copper/lead contamination: use zinc, vitamin B6, sulfur (MSM),

selenium, biotin

Nails opaque, white spots/bands zinc, vitamin B6

Oily hair vitamin B2

Peeling nails vitamins A, C, calcium

Ridges on nails, longitudinal vitamin A, protein, calcium (anemia, poor

circulation, thyroid/parathyroid glands)

Ridges on nails, transverse fever, infection, inflammation, menstrual

problems, period of protein deficiency

Scaling of cuticle or lips biotin

 

With graying hair or hair loss, improve the circulation to the scalp, e.g.

daily inversion such as headstand, shoulder-stand, hanging upside down or using

a slant-board. Also vigorously rubbing nourishing or slightly irritating

solutions into the scalp, e.g. fresh grass or vegetable juice, MSM with copper

salicylate, ginger juice.

 

Tongue and Mouth Deficiency Symptoms

Mouth problems are often due to amalgam fillings, allergies or Candida

infestation (thrush).

 

Symptom Deficiency treatment cause

Beefy, enlarged tongue pantothenic acid

Burning, sore tongue vitamins B2, B6, B12, niacin

Cracked lips & corners of the mouth (cheilosis) vitamins B2, B6, folic acid

Distended, purplish-blue veins under the tongue vitamin B2 (circulation poor,

congested)

Edema or tooth-marks on tongue niacin/nicotinamide

Furrowed tongue vitamin B1, pantothenic acid

Gums receding, bleeding (gingivitis) vitamin C, bioflavonoids, calcium,

alkalizers

Halitosis (bad breath) vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, propolis, chlorophyll

(cleansing, intestinal sanitation)

Mouth ulcers, canker folic acid, vitamin B6, zinc (alkalize, allergy test)

Papillae prominent or erased niacin/nicotinamide

Purplish or magenta tongue or lips, also veins under the tongue vitamin B2

Tongue red at tip or edges; severe deficiency: whole tongue scarlet red, sore

niacin (vitamin B6)

Tongue shiny, smooth, beefy; early sign: strawberry-red tip/sides vitamin

B12, folic acid

Tongue too small or too large niacin, pantothenic acid

White-coated tongue intestinal putrefaction, cleansing

White patches on tongue vitamin B2 and other B vitamins (allergy)

Yellowish-brown-coated tongue liver or gall bladder problems