Dosages
Lysine
U.S. RDA:
Not Available
Dr. Atkins:
Herpes: 1 - 2 grams with a sugar-free diet and supplements of vitamin A, vitamin C, the bioflavonoids, and bromelain.
Viruses (other than herpes): 1 - 3 grams with arginine.
Dr. Balch:
AIDS: follow label directions, take on empty stomach.
Cancer: 500mg daily, on an empty stomach with L-cysteine and L-methionine.
Canker sores: 500mg 3 times daily, on an empty stomach.
Cardiovascular disease: 1,000mg 3 times daily with vitamin C.
Cold sores: 500mg twice daily.
Common cold: 500mg daily, on an empty stomach.
Cataracts: follow label directions, on an empty stomach.
Shingles: 1,000mg daily, on an empty stomach.
Fibroids, uterine: 500mg daily, on an empty stomach with L-arginine.
Growth problems: follow label directions, on an empty stomach.
Herpesvirus infections: 1,500mg daily, on an empty stomach.
Influenza: 500mg daily, on an empty stomach.
Lead poisoning: 500mg daily with L-cysteine and L-cystine.
Lupus: 500 - 1,000mg daily, on an empty stomach with L-cysteine and L-methionine.
Obesity: 500mg daily, before bedtime. Take with L-arginine and L-ornithine.
Shingles (herpes zoster): 500mg twice daily, on an empty stomach.
Dr. Barney:
Canker sores: take as directed with fruit juice on an empty stomach. Do not exceed 1,500mg per day and do not use longer than three months consecutively.
Lupus: take with L-cysteine and L-methionine, on an empty stomach with fruit juice. Follow label directions.
Drs. Zand, Spreen, & LaVille:
Canker sores: 250mg three to four times daily. Take with water or juice, away from protein foods.
Common cold: 500mg three to four times daily for up to one week.
Herpes: 250 four times daily on an empty stomach for one to two weeks.
Sciatica: 500mg two or three times daily for two weeks during acute flare-ups.
Shingles: 500mg three times daily.
Integrative Medicine Communications:
Birth to 4 months: 103 mg/kg/day
5 months to 2 years: 69 mg/kg/day
3 to 12 years: 44 mg/kg/day
Adults and teenagers: 12 mg/kg/day
Nutritional doses: 1 to 3 g per day. |
