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vitamin
PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid)
Nutrition


definition

Para-aminobenzoic acid:
an integral part of the vitamin B complex; water soluble

sources:
» brewer's yeast, whole grain products, milk, eggs, yogurt, wheat germ, molasses, and liver
» PABA is also synthesized by friendly bacteria in the healthy intestines

RDA: none established

maintenance dose: none established

therapeutic dose: 100 mg 3 times a day for potentiation of estrogen up to 4-12 g/day for treatment of scleroderma and other fibrotic conditions; individualized (Alan Gaby, M.D.)

functions:
» breakdown and utilization of proteins
» formation of red blood cells
» stimulates intestinal bacteria to produce folic acid
» maintains skin health, pigmentation, and intestinal health

Chinese:
» tonifies the Liver, Kidney and Xue (Blood); benefits the Jing (Essence); moistens the Intestines; promotes bowel movements; expels Wind from the Skin; blackens the hair; slows aging.

therapeutics:
» alopecia
» anemia
» burns, sunburn
» constipation
» potentiation of estrogen (100 mg 3 times a day) (Alan Gaby, M.D.)
» schizophrenia
» scleroderma and other fibrotic conditions (4-12 g per day); individualized (Alan Gaby, M.D.)
» vitiligo

antagonists:
» sulfa drugs

toxicity:
» long term megadosing of PABA is not recommended: may cause damage to liver, heart and kidneys; signs and symptoms of toxicity include: nausea and vomiting

footnotes

Alan Gaby, M.D.

Kirschmann and Dunne, pp. 42-43.