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Best Ayurveda Remedies And Natural Cures For Anemia
Ayurveda , Naturopathy and Yoga combine together as complementary therapy approach towards curing the ailment of anemia!
Notice the Signs
Are you often experiencing any or all of these symptoms? Then you need to take care.
- Breathlessness on exertion
- Remain fatigued and weary
- Occasional nausea and indigestion,
- dimness of vision,
- brittle nails
- and mouth ulcers etc;
In this case, you might be anemic having decreased haemoglobin levels.
Haemoglobin Assessment For Anemia
In case you seem to possess any or most of these symptoms, or if the colour of your skin and also the inner lining of the eyelids is rather pale, then it is advisable to get your haemoglobin levels assessed. This is because it will help rule out the malady of anemia. The normal haemoglobin value –
- For women is 11.5 -16.5 g/dl
- And for men is 13 – 18 g/dl.
Why You Have Anemia?
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• Insufficient intake of iron rich diet.
• Excessive blood loss in the form of heavy menstruation, blood loss during childbirth, diseases like haemophilia, and accidental blood loss etc.
• Defective absorption of iron from diet due to intestinal worms.
• Formation of defective blood resulting from infections, drugs and toxins.
• Due to malfunctioning of the liver.
What Ayurveda Says About Anemia?
- Anemia due to distortion of the ‘Vata dosha’ or the air body humor.
- When Anemia is due to vitiation of the ‘Pitta’ or the fire.
- It could relate to vitiation in the phlegm or ‘Kapha’ humor of the body.
- Anemia could be due to vitiation of all the three humors.
- Sometimes Anemia is due to intake of toxins.
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Ayurveda Remedies for Anemia
Ayurveda therapy suggests that you need to understand that it is of foremost importance to discover the underlying cause of the disease.
- Iron deficiency Anemia that results from insufficient dietary intake can be more easily corrected mainly by taking iron rich diet and iron supplements.
- Whereas if the cause is due to improper functioning of liver and the digestive system, then the drugs that tend to recover the functioning of these organs is essentially required.
- Also, if a person with anemia is also constipated (video), then it would be of prime need to correct the constipation foremost.
- A number of Ayurveda remedies and formulations for anemia that have be tried and tested since ages are immensely popular with Ayurveda physician like Punarnava mandoor, Arogya vardhani, Lohasav, Trifla etc.
- The best part is that many of these Ayurveda medicinal preparations help improve the blood picture and at the same time work effectively to combat the root cause of anemia.
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• Fresh juice is to be extracted from the herb of wheatgrass and taken twice a day. The chlorophyll content present in wheat grass resembles (in structure as well as properties) to a component of blood called ‘Haemin’. It thus aids in improving the blood picture considerably.
• Anemic individual may frequently feast on pomegranate juice. As an herbal home remedy, 20 to 50 ml juice of pomegranate can be taken twice daily.
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• Green leafy herbs of spinach, fenugreek, mint and cabbage may be included in everyday diet.
• Powder of Catechu approx. half to one gram with honey twice a day is another effective home remedy for Anemia.
• Citrus fruits oranges, mausambi, figs, apples, guava and grapes are good for anemic patients.
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• The fruit of Jamun is highly recommended for those suffering from anemia. This is because jamun tends to tone up the liver and cause an increase in the red blood cells. It consequently improves the blood hemoglobin content.
• The pulp of the ripe fruit of mango taken regularly along with sweetened milk is a natural help in increasing the hemoglobin levels.
Natural Cures For Anemia
Naturopathy counsels some effective treatments for combating the ailment of anemia.
- Enema,
- Hot and cold alternate fomentation packs on the abdomen,
- Bathing in juvenile rays of morning sun
- And taking dry massages.
These are regarded as valuable help in curing anemia naturally.
Yoga Therapy For Anemia
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Some yoga poses and asanas can be of good help. You need to practice these regularly.
- Surya Namaskar,
- Saravangasana,
- Paschimottan Asana,
- Shava Asana
- and Yoga Nidra
These are some of the yoga poses that may be inculcated in everyday regimen.
Pranayama And Hast Mudras
Other than this, deep breathing techniques or Pranayama and some hand alignments or mudras particularly –
- Dhyana mudra,
- Gyana mudra
- and Prana mudra
All of these are recommended to alleviate Anemia.
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About the Author:
Dr Sonica Krishan is Author and Speaker in Healthy and Joyous Living through Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and other Contemplative practices. She is a leading Ayurveda Professional in India. She is also Health Writer, Columnist, Editor, Ayurveda Consultant at Herboveda and Holistic Healing Coach. Dr Sonica is open for National as well as International Collaborations with interested people / institutions in fields of Ayurveda, Meditation and Yoga.
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