The Administration of Large Doses of Ascorbic Acid in the Prevention and Treatment of the Common Cold: Part II

This document is not available through the net and is therefore made available.

It describes a controlled trial on vitamin C for the common cold, and personal experience of using vitamin C to treat colds.

Summary

What is usually referred to as the common cold has been reviewed in general terms, and the signs, symptoms and the clinical course of viral infections have been described.

The epidemiology of viral infections has been surveyed. The predisposition of human beings to viral infections has been commented upon. The magnitude of the problem of the common cold has been given consideration.

The traditional treatment of the infections in question has been examined and criticized.

The problem of scurvy has been canvassed and the many roles of ascorbic acid explored. The requirements of human beings for ascorbic acid have been discussed. My personal experiences with the use of ascorbic acid in the treatment of viral and the prevention of subsequent bacterial infections have been delineated.

The method of treatment and prophylaxis of the common cold has been outlined and the results of both prophylaxis and treatment are analyzed.

Theoretical considerations of the method of treatment and of some possible drawbacks have been listed. A discussion of the roles of ascorbic acid in the prophylaxis and treatment of the common cold ends this review of the subject.