Vitamin E is used for treating and preventing diseases of the heart
and blood vessels including hardening of the arteries, heart attack, chest pain,
leg pain due to blocked arteries, high blood pressure, treating diabetes and its
complications, preventing cancer, diseases of the brain and nervous system,
night cramps, restless leg syndrome, epilepsy, disorders involving nerves and
muscles, cataracts, asthma, respiratory infections, skin disorders, aging skin,
sunburns, cystic fibrosis, infertility, impotence, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS),
peptic ulcers.
Women use vitamin E for preventing complications in late pregnancy due to
high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful
periods, menopausal syndrome, hot flashes associated with breast cancer,
and breast cysts.
Sometimes vitamin E is used to lessen the harmful effects of medical
treatments such as dialysis and radiation.
Vitamin E is also used for improving physical endurance, increasing energy,
reducing muscle damage after exercise, and improving muscle strength.
