Clinical report shows vitamin C injections reduce shingles pain and symptoms, implying potential for therapy.
An early report on clinical use of vitamin C, historically interesting. ##### Summary. On the basis of 14 short case-reports, the excellent therapeutic action of immediate daily intravenousinjections of 10—50 cg of ascorbic acid is stressed. The eruption rapidly subsides and the very distressingpains which frequently follow the eruption are largely avoided. Three to twelve injections are necessary.
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