Symptoms and Natural Treatment of Anemia

Posted by sanjay on Tuesday 21 Apr 2009

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Anemia is a common condition resulting from reduced hemoglobin (or red cells) in the blood. Hemoglobin transports oxygen to every part of the body from the lungs. 100 million new red blood cells are created daily in a healthy body. Iron, proteins, vitamins, folic acid, and B12 are required to make these cells, which have a lifetime of about 120 days. When something happens to interrupt this process, Anemia can result, causing many health problems.

Causes of Anemia

• Low iron in the body
• Too few red blood cells
• Disorder of the bone marrow
• Not enough intake of needed vitamins and proteins
• Growth spurts
• Blood loss due to trauma
• Excessive menstruation
• Internal parasites
• Pregnancy
• Unhealthy diet

Symptoms of Anemia

• Fatigue and tiredness
• Slow wound healing
• Weakness
• Dull eyes
• Pale skin
• Bad memory
• Headache
• Breath shortness

General Treatment
• Epsom Salts in bathwater
• Steam baths
• Mild to moderate exercise
• Yoga
• Massage

Home Remedies for Anemia

Vitamin B12 – found in dairy and animal products. Beets – high iron levels. Fenugreek – high iron levels. Lettuce – high iron tonic. Honey – builds hemoglobin. Sesame Seeds – great source of iron. Almonds – have high copper content. Soybeans – high iron/protein levels. Spinach – builds up blood. Bananas, grapes, celery, tomatoes, and carrots are also good for anemia

Healthy Diet Remedies

Healthy diets heavy in raw vegetables and fresh fruit are good to eat because refined foods (white bread, sugar, polished rice) deplete iron from the body.

Fruit Diets

One good diet for the prevention of Anemia involves eating strictly fresh fruits for 5 days, and then followed by a fruit/milk combination diet for 5 days. After that, gradually add in vegetables, seeds, and grains little by little.

After your body adjusts to the above diet, you should strive to start eating a diet rich in green vegetables, liver, nuts, and other iron-fortified products. You can go back to the fruit diet on an “as needed” basis.