TOCOPHEROL

Also known as: Vitamin E, tocotrienols

Vitamin E is made up of the compounds tocopherols and tocotrienols, which are fat-soluble antioxidants that have many functions throughout the body.

Home Remedies using Tocopherol:

Benefits and Uses of Tocopherol:

Tocopherols are renowned for their antioxidant abilities. Some benefits of incorporating tocopherols into your diet include:

• Preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease
• Improving circulation
• Maintaining healthy nerves and muscles
• Promoting healthy hair, skin and hair
• Slowing aging and preventing age spots

Vitamin E has been shown to protect against approximately eighty diseases, making this antioxidant vital to your health.

Tocopherol is used for:

• Treating premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Fibrocystic disease of the breast
• Reducing scarring from some wounds
• Reducing blood pressure
• Improving athletic performance
• Enhancing sperm production
• Protecting against heart attacks

Alzheimer’s Disease:

One study concluded that eating a diet with a high content of Vitamins E and C was associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Other studies suggest that taken in high doses, Vitamin E may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Take 100 to 1,000 IU of natural Vitamin E with mixed tocopherols daily.

For people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, consult with your doctor to determine an appropriate dosage for you.

Studies suggest that up to 2,000 IU daily have slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, but these doses are very high and should only be taken under a doctor’s supervision.

Also, take 500 to 1,000mg of Vitamin C daily, divided into 250mg doses.

Asthma:

Vitamins E and C may be helpful in decreasing symptoms of asthma caused by environmental pollutants.

Take 400 IU daily of a natural formulation that contains d-alpha tocopherols and mixed tocopherols.

Also, take 250 to 500mg of vitamin C twice a day.

Herpes:

Vitamin E oil, when applied directly to herpes lesions, may help reduce the pain associated with herpes outbreaks and speed the healing process.

Squeeze the liquid from a Vitamin E capsule onto a cotton swab and apply it directly to the affect area every 8 hours as needed.

Infertility:

Clinical studies show that infertile couples who were receiving Vitamin E supplements had an increase in fertility.

Both men and women should take 200-400 IU daily of a natural product containing mixed tocopherols.

Skin:

Recent studies suggest that Vitamin E helps to neutralize free-radicals, thus preventing the damage that often comes hand in hand with aging.

Tocopherols may reduce the damage caused by sunburn as well as curb the production of potentially cancerous cells.

Topical Vitamin E cream can help moisturize dry or rough skin.

Take 400 to 800 IU daily.

Also, apply Vitamin E cream in the form of d-alpha-tocopherol before and after exposure to the sun as needed.

Side Effects of Tocopherol:

Tocopherol may cause blood-thinning effects, so people with bleeding disorders, or people who are about to undergo surgery or labor and delivery should not exceed 400 IU of Vitamin E daily.