What is
Anaemia?
Anaemia is a
disease, which arises when red blood cells in your blood become less than their
normal count, or if the quantity of haemoglobin in your blood reduces. This
disease leads to lack of oxygen in the organs of the body. It also leads to
various medical consequences. Anaemia can be short-term or mild, which can be
easily treated by intake of a healthy diet. Although, there are other kinds of
anaemia as well, which are severe and cannot be treated that easily. It can
also engender a threat to an individual’s life.
What
causes Anaemia?
Deficiency
of iron is considered to be the major cause of anaemia, which can be rectified
by having iron-rich diet. Various other reasons, which are held responsible as
a cause of anaemia, are:
- Certain clinical effects, like
bleeding from the intestine or gut
- Coeliac and Crohn’s disease
- Pregnancy
- Heavy menstrual periods
- Thalassaemia
- Leukaemia
- Bone marrow problems
- Kidney failure
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Hormonal troubles
- Improper diet
- Surgery
- Injury or accident
Signs and
Symptoms of Being Anaemic
The most
common symptom of anaemia is fatigue and weakness. If a person is anaemic,
he/she may find it hard to indulge into activities that need physical stamina,
and even into normal chores. The other signs and symptoms to recognize anaemia
are:
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Cold hands and feet
- Pale and dull skin
- Light-headedness
- He
adache - Lethargy
- Dizzy spells
- Palpitation
- Altered taste
- Sound of ringing in the ear or
tinnitus
- Sore gums and throat
- Brittle nails
- Low blood pressure
- Memory loss
- Depression
Home
Remedies for Anaemia
1. Apple :
Stick to the citation of “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away”. Apple is rich
in iron and various other supplements. However, not one but 2-3 apples in a day
can fulfil a person’s need of iron for a day.
2. Epsom
Salt : Take a bath with warm water mixed with Epsom salt. You can also
soak your feet, if you wish so.
3. Honey :
Honey is an excellent natural remedy for anaemia. Make a concoction of a
tablespoon of honey
,
lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar. Eat this daily to cure anaemia. Honey
increases haemoglobin in the blood and is rich in iron, manganese, and copper.
4. Black
Currant : Soak 8-10 black currants for overnight in water and for 3-4
weeks maintain a regime of having this as the first thing in the morning.
Don’t forget to remove the seeds of black currant before eating it.
5. Beetroot :
Beetroot is one of the iron rich vegetables on the earth. You can either eat it
as a salad or can extract its juice. Beetroot juice can be mixed with spinach
juice, apple juice, or carrot juice.
6. Iron
Pots : Cook your food in iron vessels and pots on a daily basis as it
can combat the problem of iron deficiency by increasing the iron in your food.
7. Yellow
Dock Root : ½ to 1 teaspoon of the tincture of Yellow dock root,
thrice every day, can help you cure the problem of anaemia.
8. Dandelion
and Burdock Root : Both these herbs are often mixed to form a great
antidote to treat anaemia. These herbs increase the body’s ability to absorb
iron from the food that is consumed.
9.
Massage : Getting a whole body massage with oils, like mustard, olive
or coconut can help in increasing the blood circulation of the body.
10. Cold
Bath : Take cold water bath twice in a day as it is an effective
remedy to treat anaemia.
11. Figs :
Figs are also a great source of iron. 3-4 figs daily can enrich your body with
iron. Figs can also be consumed after soaking in water during the night and
consuming early in the morning, daily.
12.
Tomato Juice : Imbibe the juice of tomato mixed with apple
juice, daily, to alleviate anaemia.
13.
Banana : Consume a ripe banana with two tablespoons honey, every day.
It is a natural remedy for overcoming anaemia.
14. Sun
Bath : Sunbathing is good for those people, who have less red blood
cell count.
15.
Almonds : Soak about 6-7 almonds in water for a night and eat it the
next morning, after peeling its skin.
16. Amla :
Mix 60ml of fresh amla juice with 25ml of honey and drink it every
morning to alleviate anaemia.
17. Milk :
Add about 5-7 black pepper balls in 200ml of milk and boil it well in an iron
vessel. This milk is good for the deficiency of iron and haemoglobin in the
body.
18.
Spinach : Spinach, as a vegetable, is an excellent remedy to overcome
anaemia. It also works great when its juice is mixed with honey.
19.
Dates, Prunes and Raisins : Dates, prunes and raisins are also good
sources of iron and improve red blood cells in the body. These should be soaked
overnight and taken with milk in the morning.
20.
Animal Protein : Animal protein and organic meats, such as kidney and
liver are rich in vitamin B12 and iron, which are effective in the production
of haemoglobin.
21.
Blackstrap Molasses : Blackstrap molasses is the powerhouse of iron
and hence, is an effective and excellent remedy to be imbibed for curing
anaemia.