Herbal Medicine & Vitamin Therapy - Anemia

Herbal Medicine Anemia

Dong quai - This herb is rich in vitamins and minerals.
Chive - This vegetable is rich in vitamin C and iron - eat fresh chives.
Quinoa - This is a grain rich in all eight essential amino acids that form a complete protein.
Gentian - The bitter herb gentian is popular in England for the treatment of anemia. Gentian can be brewed into a tea or you can take a commercially available extract.
Dandelion is also believed to help people with anemia. It is very rich in vitamins and minerals.
Other herbs that are of interest to those suffering from anemia include alfalfa, bilberry, burdock root, cherry, goldenseal, grape skins, hawthorn berry, horsetail, mullein, parsley, nettle, Oregon grape root, pau d'arco, red raspberry, shepherd's purse, watercress, and yellow dock root.
Caution: Do not take goldenseal or Oregon grape root if you are pregnant. If you have a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes or glaucoma, see your physician before taking any herbs.

Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) is useful as a general tonic to counteract anemia induced fatigue. Dong quai may be prescribed for women with heavy menstrual flow. For anemic patients with yellow complexion, a Chinese herbalist might recommend a combination of dong quai and Chinese foxglove root. For those with white complexion, they may recommend a combination of ginseng and astragalus.

Vitamin Therapy Anemia

Take raw liver extract 500 mg twice daily for red blood cell production.
Folic acid 800 mcg + Biotin 300 mcg twice daily.
If you have iron deficiency, take iron with 100 mg of Vitamin C, under the supervision of your physician. One of the natural source of iron is floradix iron plus herbs from Salus Haus (2 teaspoon twice daily)
Vitamin B-12 - 2,000 mcg 3 times daily. This may be injected 2 cc weekly under the care of a doctor.
Other vitamins and supplements that are important are:

Vitamin B complex - 50 mg 3 times daily
Extra pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5) - 50 mg 3 times daily and pyridoxine (Vitamin B-6) - 100 mg daily
Vitamin C - 3,000 to 10,000 mg daily
You may also consume brewers yeast as recommended on the label.
Copper, Zinc, Raw spleen glandular, Vitamin A, Natural Beta Carotene and Vitamin E.
WARNING: Iron is extremely toxic in large quantities. Excessive use of supplements can lead to iron overload, possibly resulting in abdominal pain, nutritional imbalances, digestive problems, or even in death, especially in children. Supplements pose a particular threat to people with the inherited disorder hemochromatosis. Consult a qualified physician before you start any treatment involving iron supplements