Surviving Auto Crashes with Vitamin C

Accidental fatalities such as automobile crashes are about sixth in US deaths, and vitamin C can probably decrease these deaths. In 1972, Irwin Stone reported on a test run by G. Ungar.^1,2 Anesthetized guinea pigs were subject to a falling weight. At a certain set of conditions, 100% of the animals died; however, if similar animals received IV vitamin C just after the weight drop, 100% survived. The amount of vitamin C given to the animals was equivalent to 7 grams for a 154 pound person. Stone suggested that thousands of soldiers and automobile crash victims could be saved, but he knew of no follow-up tests.

To be useful at a crash, IV vitamin C solution must be quickly available with a method to inject it without the aid of a doctor or nurse. I assume that hospital regulations need not be rigorously followed. Perhaps a kit could be made containing a 10 ml hypodermic filled with about 9 grams of powdered sodium ascorbate (vitamin C).³ A second 10 ml hypodermic with water would be needed. A needle with wing tapes would also be in the kit. When needed, a layperson with some training would put about 10 ml water into the hypodermic with sodium ascorbate. Next the needle would be inserted into a vein and some blood allowed to flow out. This could be messy, but the patient would probably be unconscious or distracted. Some of the first blood could be put in a small container for the doctor (or lawyer) when they arrive. Then the inserted needle is connected to a tube going to the bottom of the vitamin C hypodermic. Someone can then slowly inject IV vitamin C directly into the patient. Vitamin C is an excellent germicide.

The vitamin C kit could also be used for emergency drug overdoses, smoke inhalation, burns, and drowning. 

Sincerely, 

Reagan Houston, MS, PE

Notes

1. Stone I. The Healing Factor: Vitamin C Against Disease. New York: Grosset & Dunlap; 1972.

2. Ungar G. Effect of ascorbic acid on the survival of traumatized animals. Nature (London). , 1942;1;637–638.

3. Cathcart RF. Preparation of sodium ascorbate for IV and IM use (for physicians only) [online article]. 1996. DoctorYourself.com. Accessed July 1, 2005. http://www.doctoryourself.com/vitciv.html.