Dosages

Potassium

U.S. RDA:
None established

Dr. Atkins:
Potassium deficiency should be diagnosed by a doctor, as you will need to learn why you have it, plus you will need prescription-strength dosages of 3,600mg or more. Over-the-counter potassium pills are limited to 99mg, which is not a very meaningful amount (it takes 15 of them to equal 2 prescription potassium pills.).

Dr. Balch:
Acne: 99mg daily.
Allergies: 100mg daily.
Anorexia nervosa: 99 - 200mg daily.
Anxiety disorders: 99mg daily.
Bed-wetting: 99mg daily.
Bladder infection: 99mg daily.
Breast cancer: 99mg daily.
Potassium: 99mg daily.
Burns: 99mg daily.
Chickenpox: 99mg daily.
Diarrhea: 99mg daily.
Down syndrome: 200mg daily.
Edema: 99mg daily.
Foodborne/waterborne disease: 99mg daily.
Fracture: 99mg daily.
Hearing loss: 99mg daily.
High blood pressure: 99mg daily.
Hysterectomy-related problems: 99mg daily.
Kidney stones: 99mg daily.
Multiple sclerosis: 300-1,000mg daily.
Sprains, strains, & other injuries: 99mg daily.

Dr. Barney:
Angina: follow label directions.
Burns: follow label directions. Use chelated products that are food-based.
Coronary heart disease: follow label directions.
Potassium: take only as directed.
High blood pressure/cholesterol: follow label directions.
Stroke: follow label directions.

Drs. Zand, Spreen, & LaVille:
Burns: 99mg twice daily.
Carpal tunnel syndrome: 99mg daily.
Cataracts: 99mg daily.
Dehydration: 99mg daily.
Food poisoning: 100mg twice daily for two days.

Integrative Medicine Communications:
In infants: 780 mg/day
In children: 1,600 mg /day
In adults: 3,500 mg/day