Beriberi Treatment Note: When the factors
causing beriberi are properly addressed, the
condition usually starts
to resolve within a few days to one week
depending on the severity of
the deficiency B1 and the severity of the
symptoms.
Diet: Eat foods rich in thiamine and other B vitamins such as brown rice, whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, legumes, seeds, nuts, and yogurt. Drinking excessive liquids (more than one glass) with meals may wash out thiamine and other B vitamins. Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy® for generalized stress (four drops in a half-glass of water). Sip frequently, then repeat. Single flower essences are helpful to ease an emotional discomfort and stress from a physical condition. Homeopathy: Sulfur can help ease the symptoms of beriberi. Nutritional Supplementation: For cases of mild symptoms, take thiamine (30 mg a day in divided doses). For severe symptoms, take thiamine (30-100 mg per day in divided doses), along with vitamin B complex, a multivitamin and multimineral complex, and vitamin C. In extremely severe conditions of beriberi, with symptoms such as severe cardiac and mental dysfunction, such as in cardiovascular beriberi or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (marked reduction of blood flow to the head with dramatic symptoms), B1 needs to be given by injection, 50-100 mg two times daily. See a physician immediately if you suffer from such symptoms. Close Browser/Window To Return To The Main Menu |