Benefits vitamin E for specific conditions and its various side effects

Alzheimer’s disease:
Vitamin E is an antioxidant and neuroprotective and it has anti-inflammatory and hypocholesterolemic properties important for brain health. When these patients are given a pharmacological dose of vitamin E, they experience a decline in the progression of the disease. However, there are not enough pieces of evidence to prove this fact.

Fatty liver: It is believed that oxidative stress is the main player in the development and progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NFLD). Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that has been shown to reduce oxidative stress. Therefore, it appears as a promising therapeutic approach in NFLD. 

However, some evidence suggests that taking oral Vitamin E for this purpose for two years is linked to insulin resistance.

For lips: Vitamin E boosts circulation and may help generate new cells, making your lips softer.

For nails: When you apply vitamin E on your cuticles and nail beds, you can improve your nail health with time. It can also prevent yellow nail syndrome causing peeling and yellowing of nails. It provides moisturizer to the dry skin around the nail bed and cracked cuticles.

Leg cramps: Clinical investigation proved that patients with leg cramps were relieved from their symptoms while taking vitamin E in the form of alpha-tocopheryl acetate 1000 IU thrice a day before meals. However, always consult your doctor before taking any medication.

Safety and side effects
Rarely oral use of vitamin E can cause
Nausea
Diarrhea
Intestinal cramps
Fatigue
Weakness
Headache
Blurred vision
Rash
Gonadal dysfunction
Creatinuria

Caution: stop taking Vitamin E two weeks before surgery, it might increase the risk of bleeding.

Before using vitamin E oil always do a patch test to an area that is not highly visible. Wait 24-48 hours, if no reaction develops, it is probably safe to use.

The oral dose might also increase the risk of prostate cancer. Talk with your physician before taking vitamin E if you have :
Vitamin K deficiency
Retinitis pigmentosa
Bleeding disorders
Diabetes
Previous heart attack
Liver disease

INTERACTIONS OF VITAMIN E

Anti-tumor drugs: high dose of vitamin E may affect the use of these drugs.

Anticoagulants : might increase risk of bleeding

Niacin: using it with vitamin E may reduce the effect of niacin

Vitamin K: might decrease the effects of vitamin K.