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BETA-CAROTENE (carotene, pro-vitamin A)

Any Menopause Type can use beta-carotene. Please review pages 203 - 205 in "What's Your Menopause Type?" See below for a list of actions and properties.

Actions: growth and repair of body tissues, maintain smooth, soft skin, protects mucous membranes, combats the effects of air pollutants (antioxidant), protects digestive tract, kidneys and bladder, builds strong bones and teeth, formation of blood cells (hematogenic), maintenance of good eyesight, help increase sperm count, immunoenhancer

Traditional use: abscess, acne, alcoholism, allergies, amblyopia, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, athletes foot, bedsores, boils (furuncle), bone fracture, bronchiole asthma, bronchitis, burns, canker sore, carbuncle, celiac disease, chicken pox, chronic rhinitis, cirrhosis of the liver, colitis, common cold, congestive heart failure, constipation, cystic fibrosis, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, diabetes mellitus, menopause, diarrhea, dry skin, ear infection, eczema, emphysema, epilepsy, fatigue, fever, gall stones, gastritis, gastroenteritis, goiter, gout, hair problems, halitosis, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), headache, hemophilia, hemorrhoids, hepatitis, hyperkeratosis of the skin, hyperthyroidism, impetigo, impotence, infection, influenza, jaundice, kidney stones, Kwashiorkor, measles, meningitis, menopause, migraine headaches, mononucleosis, muscular dystrophy, myocardial infarction, nail problems, nephritis, osteomalacia, peptic ulcer, pregnancy, premenstrual symptoms, prostatitis, psoriasis, rheumatic fever, rhinitis, rickets, scurvy, shingles (herpes zoster), sinusitis, stress, stroke, swollen glands, tinnitus, tuberculosis, ulcers (skin), vaginitis, varicose veins, warts, worms, xerophthalmia

Cautions: See Warning & Disclaimer.

For dosages, go to Optimal Nutrient Dosages.