Anemia

In anemia, the number of red blood cells or the amount of haemoglobin (oxygen-carrying protein) in red blood cells is decreased. Common causes of anemia are excessive bleeding, decreased red blood cell production, and increased red blood cell destruction. There are several types of anemia: iron-deficiency anemia, pernicious anemia, sickle-cell anemia, and hypoproteinemic anemia (lack of protein in the blood), as well as certain vitamin-deficiency anemia’s such as B-12 and folic acid deficiency anemia. Certain bleeding disorders, such as profuse menstrual bleeding, bleeding hemorrhoids, or bleeding gums, can lead to anemia due to blood loss. Symptoms vary, but may include weakness, fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath, and dizziness. Supplementing with certain vitamins, minerals, and herbs can aid the body’s production of red blood cells.

Home Remedies

• Take freshly prepared apple juice an hour before meals or just before
     retiring for the night and also don’t take anything for about half an hour
     after the juice.

• Take a juice of beetroot which is an excellent remedy for anemia.

• Soak 10-12 currants (munnakas) in water overnight. Remove seeds and
     eat them regularly for four weeks.
• Eat a cup of plain yogurt with 1 teaspoon turmeric on an empty stomach.
• Have spinach juice of 125gm spinach everyday for 3weeks.

• Eat 6-8 dates daily which help to increase iron level in blood.

• Mix one tablespoon Indian gooseberry (amla) juice with a ripe mashed
     banana with one tablespoon honey, take this mixture twice a day.

Do's

• Do breathing exercises.

• Eat iron-rich foods, such as beets, carrots, grapes, raisins, and currants,
     and fresh green vegetables like spinach, chard.
• Drink pomegranate juice and cranberry juice.
• Drink copper water. Keep water in genuine copper glass overnight, and
     drink it in the morning. 

Don’ts

• Avoid drinking tea and coffee immediately after meals as they interfere in
     the absorption of iron from the food.

• Avoid hot, spicy and fermented foods.

See Doctor                                    

• If you suspect you have anemia, see your doctor. Anemia isn't something
     to self-diagnose.