Home Remedies To Cure Anaemia What is Anemia? Anemia is a disorder, which results from decrease in the concentration of red blood cells or hemoglobin. One of the main functions of hemoglobin is to carry oxygen to tissues and anemia results in decreased oxygen carrying capacity of blood. Symptoms associated with anemia are dizziness and unconsciousness. People with acute anemia feel tired and look pale. Common Causes of Anemia Bleeding (hemorrhage) Iron deficiency Body inability to produce sufficient red blood cells Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) Menstruation Pregnancy Lactation Peptic ulcer Piles Hiatus hernia Hookworm infestation There is another type of Anemia called “Pica”. In this kind of Anemia you may have rare cravings, in which you will want to eat substances other than food, such as, coal, dirt, starch or hair; this kind of Anemia is usually the sign of a nutritional deficiency. Symptoms to look for: • Weakness • Dizziness • Fatigue • Lack of energy • Premature wrinkling • Droopy eyes • Weak memory • Breathlessness on exertion • Headache • Slow healing • Hair loss • Palpitations Natural home remedy using sesame seeds and honey: 1. Take 1 tsp sesame seeds 2. Soak them in water for 2 hours 3. Strain the water 4. Crush the sesame seeds to paste 5. Add 1 tbsp of honey to it 6. Mix well 7. Have 2 times a day Leaves Of Bitter Gourd Bitter gourd leaves have medicinal value. This will help to reduce the pain and swelling. • Crush the leaves of bitter gourd and extract the juice. • Mix three teaspoons of this juice with one glass of buttermilk • Drink this mixture on empty stomach, daily morning for at least one month. Egg Of Duck This is a highly helpful and easy to follow home remedy for piles. • Boil 2-3 eggs of duck • Eat only the white portion • Continue this remedy till you find changes in piles condition. Lemon Juice Though this remedy will cause some discomfort and burning sensation it is very effective in reducing the pain caused by hemorrhoids. • Take some freshly squeezed lemon juice. • Soak a clean cotton ball in this juice. • Apply the cotton ball to the anal area for five minutes. • You will see faster relief from pain and swelling. Eat Fiber Rich Food The most important natural home remedy for piles is consuming the right food. To treat the piles or to prevent piles one should have a proper diet which is rich in fiber. • Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. • Use brown rice instead of white rice • Include oatmeal, wheat bran, pulses etc in your diet. Tips: • Take cold water baths 2 times every day • Expose yourself to the morning sun • Avoid tea and coffee as they hamper absorption of iron • During your pregnancy it’s important to take the correct vitamins that will help you and your baby to be healthy. •Make sure you are eating plenty of iron rich food, such as, liver, green leafy vegetable, beets, dried fruits, bran flake, oysters, brown rice, lentils and molasses, raisins, prunes; breads and pastas made from hole grain flour.
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