How to Treat Anemia with Homeopathy

Anemia is a lower-than-normal concentration of red blood cells (RBCs) usually measured by a decrease in blood hemoglobin. The more common forms of anemia are caused by a deficiency of iron (iron-deficiency anemia), vitamin B12 (megaloblastic anemia) and folic acid. The following steps will show how to treat these types of deficiencies of anemia homeopathically.

Instructions

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  Be aware that few studies have researched the effectiveness of homeopathy in the treatment of anemia. Consider anemia as a symptom of an underlying condition and treat that condition first. Deficiency anemia itself may be treated with the appropriate supplements (iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid.)

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  Ensure that a patient is iron deficient before providing iron supplements as these can easily be toxic in a healthy person. Ferrous fumerate, glycerate or sulfate are easily absorbed sources of iron. A common dosage for treating iron deficiency is 50 mg three times per day for three to six months.

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  Take into account the patient's constitutional type, and emotional, physical and psychological makeup. An experienced homeopath should always consider these factors when determining treatment for an individual.

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  Maintain a balanced diet. This is especially important for treating deficiency diseases like anemia. Alcohol and drugs that cause stomach upset should be avoided.

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  Ingest three to four times the normal requirement for iron if you are pregnant. A deficiency of folic acid in pregnant women has been associated with infants being born with spina bifida and other defect of the neural tube.