Anemia means lower than normal red blood cell (RBC) count or a condition that develops when body produces a lower-than-normal amount of healthy red blood cells (hemoglobin).

Anemia may also result from low levels of hemoglobin (the protein that transports oxygen to the body). No matter what the cause, less oxygen is available, and this produces weakness, dizziness, and shortness of breath. It is treatable once the underlying cause is identified. Long-standing or severe lack of oxygen can damage of the brain, heart, and other organs.

Causes

The three main causes of the illness are inadequate or faulty production of red blood cells, a high rate of destruction of red blood cells, and excessive bleeding. Megaloblastic anemia is one type of faulty red cell production. The condition of anemia has a wide range; it may be mild and easily treatable or severe and require immediate intervention. There are many different types of anemia, but the most common type is iron-deficiency anemia.

Symptoms

The symptoms of anemia may range from mild and minimal to severe and incapacitating, potentially even life-threatening. It may be difficult to carry out normal, everyday activities. With hypoxia, the heart has to work harder to support the body.

Anemia can affect many systems in the body and produce a variety of symptoms and signs that affect health including:

• dizziness,
• weakness,
• pallor,
• headache,
• extremities coldness,
• extremities numbness, and
• overall low body temperature.

Heart Symptoms

When hypoxia (workload of heart) is present, the heart has to work harder to deliver adequate oxygen to the body. This may contribute to several cardiac-related symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, low sometimes high blood pressure, cardiomegaly and arrhythmia. Receiving intime treatment can help alleviate cardiac-related symptoms.

Causes of Anemia in Children

Low iron may develop within the first year of life. Babies who are born prematurely or who are exclusively breast fed or fed artificially (formula milk) are at risk. Babies between the ages of one and two years old may become anemic from a lack of intake of sufficient iron-rich foods in their diets or from drinking artificial/formula milk, which reduces absorption of the mineral, damage liver, intestinal tract, bones and kidneys. Ensure that a child and mother get organic milk and food.

Pica

People who are deficient in iron may experience an intense urge to eat strange things like ice, clay, dirt, coal, tea, raw rice, raw potato or starch etc. This behavior is called pica. This is alarming as low levels of this mineral can significantly negatively affect the development of the brain, so it is very important to diagnose and treat the iron deficiency disease early.

Risk Factors for Anemia

Anyone of any age, race, and gender can develop the disorder. Menstruating women are most likely to suffer from it due to monthly blood loss. It may also occur during pregnancy if nutrient levels get too low. Blood volume increases during pregnancy but plasma expands more quickly than red blood cells are able to proliferate. This results in insufficient quantities of red blood cells.

Other Risk Factors

Many other risk factors may contribute. Our body needs the building blocks to make adequate red blood. Insufficient levels of certain nutrients especially folate, protein, vit-K, may contribute, the best way to ensure adequate intake of nutrients is to eat a varied, balanced diet. Diets that restrict certain food groups or diets that do not contain sufficient animal-based foods and products may increase the risk of anemia.

Bleeding due to injury or surgery are potential causes. Medical issues like chronic infections and disease states including cancer, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease, liver disease, thyroid disease, heart failure, inflammatory bowel disease, and HIV/AIDS may play a role.

Finally, there are certain inherited types of disease that result in low amounts of red blood cells (see following slides).

Low Iron Intake

Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin. The mineral is found both in plant foods and animal foods. It is better absorbed from animal and plant sources. Factors and procedures that affect nutrient absorption in the gastrointestinal tract may impede absorption of necessary nutrients. Health factors like celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and having undergone gastric bypass surgery may all negatively impact nutrient absorption.

Substances That Inhibit Mineral Absorption

Certain allopathic supplements, and allopathic medications may inhibit the absorption of iron and other minerals from food. The following substances should not be taken within several hours of eating meals/food (allopathic supplements, coffee, sugar and any artificial sweets/sweetener, tea and antacids, proton pump inhibitors, histamine 2 blockers, Promotility Agents of all kind etc.

Good Sources of Iron

Lean meat, seafood and natural milk are the best sources of the heme form of iron, the most bioavailable form of the mineral. Beans, vegetables, nuts, and fortified cereals are good sources of the nonheme form, which is less bioavailable. Poultry (not broiler), meat, vit-C rich food, and seafood all help increase the absorption of the nonheme form.

Compounds called phytates found in beans and grains inhibit absorption of the mineral. Certain polyphenols in cereals and legumes have a similar effect.

Some of the bad food sources are processed cereal, oysters (they are rich in parasites), chocolate, coffee, black tea, white sugar (artificial) etc.

Allopathic and Homeopathic Treatment

Improve patient’s health by identifying and treating the underlying cause of maladies. Even mild cases of anemia of chronic disease may contribute to an increased risk of mortality and hospitalization in weak/elderly people. For these reasons, it is very important to diagnose and treat the disorder, regardless of the cause.

With allopathy, sometimes treating the underlying cause is not always enough to resolve the issue, supplements may be prescribed. Oral and intravenous forms are available. It is possible to have an allergy to the IV form. Sometimes erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) may be used to encourage the formation of more red blood cells.

Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia results when the bone marrow makes insufficient blood. The condition results in lower-than-expected levels of RBCs, white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets. It may either be inherited or acquired. Acquired cases may come on suddenly or develop slowly. There are several potential underlying causes of the acquired form including toxins, infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, radiation, chemotherapy, and pregnancy. Myelodysplastic syndrome is a related illness.

Allopathic and Homeopathic Treatment for aplastic anemia

Effective treatment consists of certain allopathic and Homeopathic medications, transfusions, or bone marrow stem cell transplants. Medications work by a variety of mechanisms. Some may stimulate the production of more blood.

Allopathic medications in this class include erythropoietin and colony-stimulating factor. Allopathic medications that suppress the immune system, including cyclosporine, methylprednisolone, and anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG), may be prescribed. A low WBC count may increase the risk of infections, so the doctor may prescribe antiviral or antibiotic medications to decrease this risk.

Studies demonstrated that the medication induces an increase in leukocyte number. here are some Homeopathic medicines for aplastic anemia and some bone marrow diseases:

Aletris Farinosa

Anemia. Colic. Constipation. Convulsions. Debility. Dysmenorrhea. Dysuria. Endometritis. Fever. Hemorrhoids. Hysteric colic. Indigestion. Leucorrhea. Menorrhagia. Myalgia. Pregnancy vomiting. Sterility. Uterus, pain in; prolapse. Appetite lost with weakness. Gastrointestinal diseases.

X-Ray

Has the property of stimulating cellular metabolism. Arouses the reactive vitality, mentally and physically. Brings to the surface suppressed symptoms, especially sycotic and those due to mixed infections. Atrophy of ovaries and testicles. Sterility. Changes take place in the blood lymphatics and bone marrow. Anemia and leukemia. Rheumatic pains. General tired and sick feeling. Palms rough and scaly.

Electricitas

Chorea. Headache. Hysteria. Paralysis. Rheumatism. Nervous tremors; anxiety; fear; restlessness, anxiety, and anguish; violent headaches; palpitation; swelling of parts.

Helonias Dioica

Sensation of weakness, dragging and weight in the sacrum and pelvis, with great languor and prostration. The menses are often suppressed, and the kidneys congested. Women with prolapsus from atony, enervated by indolence and luxury. Diabetes mellitus, and insipidus. Constant aching and tenderness over kidneys. Tired and weak. Aching and burning across the lumbar region.

Alumina

Old people, with lack of vital heat, or prematurely old, with debility. Sluggish functions, heaviness, numbness, and staggering, and the characteristic constipation. Delicate children, products of artificial baby foods. Abnormal cravings-chalk, charcoal, dry food, tea-grounds. Heartburn; feels constricted. Aversion to meat. Arms feel paralyzed. Legs feel asleep.  Inability to walk. Spinal degenerations and paralysis of lower limbs.

Arsenicum Album

A profoundly acting remedy on every organ and tissue. Its clear-cut characteristic symptoms and correspondence to many severe types of disease. all-prevailing debility, exhaustion, and restlessness, with nightly aggravation, are most important. Great exhaustion after the slightest exertion. This, with the peculiar irritability of fiber, gives the characteristic irritable weakness. Burning pains. Unquenchable thirst. Burning relieved by heat. Seaside complaints. Injurious effects. Gives quiet and ease to the last moments of life when given in high potency. Fear fright and worry. Green discharges. Infantile leishmaniasis. Degenerative changes. Gradual loss of weight from impaired nutrition. Reduces the refractive index of blood serum. Maintains the system under the stress of malignancy regardless of location. Malarial cachexia. Septic infections and low vitality.

Arnica Montana

Injuries, falls, blows, contusions. Tinnitus aurum. Putrid phenomena. Septic conditions; prophylactic of pus infection. Apoplexy, red, full face. After traumatic injuries, overuse of any organ, strains. Acts best in plethoric, feebly in debilitated with impoverished blood, cardiac dropsy with dyspnoea. A muscular tonic. Traumatism of grief, tension, depression and/or anxiety. Marked effect on the blood. Affects the venous system inducing stasis. Echymosis and haemorrhages. Relaxed blood vessels, black and blue spots. Tendency to haemorrhage and low-fever states. Tendency to tissue degeneration, septic conditions, abscesses that do not mature. Sore, lame, bruised feeling. Neuralgias originating in disturbances of pneumo-gastric. Rheumatism of muscular and tendinous tissue, especially of back and shoulders. Aversion to tobacco. Influenza. Thrombosis. Hematocele.

Calcarea Carbonica

An effective homeopathy medicine used by doctors and conventional bone marrow treatments. According to a study, Calcarea Carbonica decreases tumor-induced suppression of T cell proliferation and avoids tumor-induced loss of effector T cell repertoire. Calcarea Carbonica prevents the adhesion and invasion of cancer cells. In other words, it stops cancer cells from attacking.

It’s a best choice for impaired nutrition being the keynote of its action, the glands, skin, and bones, being instrumental in the changes wrought. Increased local and general perspiration, swelling of glands, scrofulous and rachitic conditions generally offer numerous opportunities for the exhibition of Calcarea. Incipient phthisis. It covers the tickling cough, fleeting chest pains, nausea, acidity and dislike of fat. Gets out of breath easily. A jaded state, mental or physical, due to overwork. Abscesses in deep muscles; polypi and exostoses. Pituitary and thyroid dysfunction.

Raised blood coagulability. Is a definite stimulant to the periosteum. Is a hemostatic and gives this power probably to the gelatine injections. Easy relapses, interrupted convalescence. Persons of scrofulous type, who take cold easily, with increased mucous secretions, children who grow fat, are large-bellied, with large head, pale skin, chalky look, the so-called leucophlegmatic temperament; affections caused by working in water. Great sensitivity to cold; partial sweats. Children crave eggs and eat dirt and other indigestible things; are prone to diarrhea. Calcarea patient is fat, fair, flabby and perspiring and cold, damp and sour.

Calcarea Phos

It has many symptoms in common with Calcarea carb. One of the most important tissue remedies, there are some differences and characteristic features of its own. It is especially indicated in tardy dentition and troubles incident to that period, bone disease non-union of fractured bones, and the anemias after acute diseases and chronic wasting diseases. Anemic children who are peevish, flabby, have cold extremities and feeble digestion. It has a special affinity where bones form sutures or symphyses, and all its symptoms are worse from any change of weather. Numbness and crawling are characteristic sensations, and tendency to perspiration and glandular enlargement are symptoms it shares with the carbonate. Scrofulosis, chlorosis and phthisis.

Ferrum Metallicum

Young weakly persons, anemic and chlorotic, with pseudo-plethora, who flush easily; cold extremities; over sensitiveness; worse after any active effort. Weakness from mere speaking or walking though looking strong. Pallor of skin, mucous membranes, face, alternating with flushes. Orgasms of blood to face, chest, head, lungs, etc. Irregular distribution of blood. Pseudo-plethora. Muscles flabby and relaxed.

Natrum Muriaticum

The prolonged taking of excessive salt causes profound nutritive changes to take place in the system, and there arise not only the symptoms of salt retention as evidenced by dropsies and oedemas, but also an alteration in the blood causing a condition of anemia and leukocytosis. There seems also to be a retention in the tissues of effected materials giving rise to symptoms loosely described as gouty or rheumatic gout. The proving are full of such symptoms. A great medicine for certain forms of intermittent fever, anemia, chlorosis, many disturbances of the alimentary tract and skin. Great debility: most weakness felt in the morning in bed. Coldness. Emaciation most notable in neck. Great liability to take cold. Dry mucous membranes. Constrictive sensation throughout the body. Great weakness and weariness. Oversensitive to all sorts of influences. Hyperthyroidism. Goiter. Addison’s disease. Diabetes.

Phosphorus

Destructive metabolism. Causes yellow atrophy of the liver and sub-acute hepatitis. Tall, slender persons, narrow chested, with thin, transparent skin, weakened by loss of animal fluids, with great nervous debility, emaciation, amative tendencies, seem to be under the special influence of Phosphorus. Great susceptibility to external impressions, to light, sound, odors, touch, electrical changes, thunderstorms. Suddenness of symptoms, sudden prostration, faints, sweats, shooting pains, etc. Polycythemia. Blood extravasations: fatty degenerations, cirrhosis, caries, are pathological states often calling for Phosphorus. Muscular pseudo-hypertrophy, neuritis. Inflammation of the respiratory tract. Paralytic symptoms. Ill effects of iodine and excessive use of salt; worse, lying on left side. Tertiary syphilis, skin lesions, and nervous debility. Scurvy. Pseudo-hypertrophic paralysis. Ataxia and adynamic. Osteo myelitis. Bone fragility.

Kalium Carbonicum

Soft pulse, coldness, general depression, and very characteristic stitches, which may be felt in any part of the body, or in connection with any affection. All Kali pains are sharp and cutting, nearly all better by motion. Never use any Salts of Potash where there is fever. Sensitive to every atmospheric change, and intolerance of cold weather. One of the best remedies following labor. Miscarriage, for consequent debilitated states. Early morning aggravation is very characteristic. Fleshy aged people, with dropsical and paretic tendencies. Sweat, backache, and weakness. Throbbing pains. Tendency to dropsy. Tubercular diathesis. Pains from within out, and of stinging character. “Giving out” sensation. Fatty degenerations. Stinging pains in muscles and internal parts. Twitching of muscles. Pain in small spot-on left side Hypothyroidism. Coxitis.

Pulsatilla

Pulsatilla is known for its anti-cancer effects on diverse cancer tumors. Mild, gentle, yielding disposition. Sad, crying readily; weeps when talking; changeable, contradictory. The patient seeks the open air; always feels better there, even though he is chilly. Mucous membranes are all affected. Discharges thick, bland, and yellowish green. Often indicated after abuse of Iron tonics, and after badly managed measles. Symptoms ever changing. Thirstless, peevish, and chilly. When first serious impairment of health is referred to age of puberty. Great sensitiveness. Wants the head high. Feels uncomfortable with only one pillow. Lies with hands above head.

Nitricum Acidum

Blisters and ulcers in mouth, tongue, genitals; bleed easily. Fissures, with pain during stool, as if rectum were torn. All discharges very offensive, especially urine, feces, and perspiration. Persons who have chronic diseases and take cold easily and disposed to diarrhea. Excessive physical irritability. Cachexia, due to syphilis, scrofula, intermittent fever with liver involvement and anemia, etc. Gravel; arthritis. Capillary bleeding after curettage.

Arsenicum Hydrogenisatum

The general action of Arsenic more accentuated. Anemia. Anxiety; despair. Hematuria, with general blood disorganization. Hemorrhages from mucous membranes. Urine suppressed, followed by vomiting. Prepuce and glans covered with pustules and round superficial ulcers. Collapse. Coldness; prostration. Sudden weakness and nausea. Skin becomes dark brown. Acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Ferrum Phosphoricum

The early stages of febrile conditions. Common bone marrow disorders, including leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and aplastic anemia. Nervous, sensitive, anemic with the false plethora and easy flushing of Ferrum. Prostration marked; face more active than Gels. The superficial redness never assumes the dusky hue of Gels. Pulse soft and flowing; no anxious restlessness of Acon. Susceptibility to chest troubles. Bronchitis of young children. In acute exacerbation of tuberculosis, a fine palliative of wonderful power. Corresponds to Grau Vogl Oxygenoid Constitution, the inflammatory, febrile, emaciating, wasting consumptive.

Also study the following medicines: Acet-ac., acon. ars-i., bar-i., bar-m., bry., carb-s., carb-v., carc., cean., chin., chin-s., con., cortiso., crot-h., ferr-pic., ip., merc., nat-a., nat-p., nat-s., nux-v., op., pic-ac., sulfa., sulph., syph., thuj., tub.

Inherited Illnesses

Certain inherited illnesses may cause an abnormally high destruction of RBCs. Sickle cell illness, thalassemia, and certain conditions associated with a lack of enzymes are a few types of inherited illnesses. These lead to the creation of defective RBCs that die faster than healthy RBCs.

Hemolytic Anemia

This is another illness that leads to the destruction of RBCs. It may be acquired or inherited. The acquired form may occur due to autoimmune illness, infections, tumors, leukemia, or lymphoma. It may also be a side effect of certain medications, including some types of antibiotics, anti-seizure medications, medications used to treat urinary tract infections, and others. These medications sometimes trigger the immune system to make antibodies against RBCs, which leads to their destruction.

Sickle Cell Disease

Inherited Illness

This is a group of several inherited disorders that affect the shape and function of RBCs. Patients with sickle cell diseases have abnormal hemoglobin protein, called hemoglobin S, in their RBCs. This can decrease oxygen levels. The RBCs of someone who has it take on a characteristic sickle shape. They burst easily. Normal RBCs have a lifespan between 90 and 120 days. RBCs in someone with this illness live for between 10 to 20 days. The body may struggle to continuously manufacture new RBCs and the patient may feel fatigued. Crisis occurs when tissues and organs fail to receive adequate oxygen resulting in pain. Long term lack of oxygen may damage the joints, bones, spleen, lungs, liver, brain, lungs, eyes, skin, and other tissues. It is a lifelong condition and the impact on health varies from person to person.

In allopathy the only cure is a marrow transplant, but researchers are developing other treatments. A compatible donor is required for this technique to have the greatest chance of potential success.

In Homeopathy treatment for sickle cell disease is almost the same as for Aplastic anemia (explained earlier).

Diagnosis of Anemia

Complete Blood Count (CBC) is often the first test that is ordered to confirm or rule out many illnesses. This test measures the level of hemoglobin in RBCs. It measures hematocrit, which is a ratio of the volume of RBCs compared to the total blood volume. The test also measures the levels of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets. Abnormal values of these may help diagnose an illness. Normal levels of these values may differ somewhat according to ethnic heritage. Another measure that may be assessed with a CBC is mean corpuscular volume (MCV). This measure determines the average size of RBCs.

Family History and Physical

Complete personal and family health history and perform an exam to determine the status of a patient. The doctor will listen to the patient’s heart and lungs to assess heart rate and breathing, check the size of the liver and spleen and assess for any tenderness.

Some other Blood Tests

There are other tests that may be performed. Hemoglobin electrophoresis detects the different types of hemoglobin that are present. A reticulocyte count assesses how well and how quickly RBCs are manufactured. Serum iron, serum ferritin, total iron-binding capacity, and transferrin level are tests that assess different measures of iron status.

Bone Marrow Tests

If tests show marked abnormalities. A needle aspiration involves removing a small amount of tissue from the center of a bone (usually a hip) with a thin needle. The tissue is sent to the pathology lab for analysis. This test may help determine the cause of both high and low counts.

Needle Biopsy

A needle biopsy is similar to a needle aspiration in that it involves the insertion of a needle into the posterior iliac crest (back of the hipbone) to extract bone marrow for analysis. It differs from needle aspiration in that a larger needle is used to extract a larger amount of tissue from the hip. The test may be associated with some pain and discomfort. Administer anesthetic and a sedative to make the procedure as tolerable as possible.

Normal RBC Ranges

Normal RBC ranges are different for men and women. The values are adjusted for altitude. The values are different because men, in general, have larger bodies than women. Men have larger blood volumes than women. The normal RBC value for men is 4.7 to 6.1 million cells/microliter. The normal range for RBCs in women is 4.2 to 5.4 million cells/microliter.

Requirements in Pregnant Women

A woman’s blood volume increases by approximately 20% to 30% during pregnancy. This increases her requirements for nutrients to make enough red blood. Approximately half of pregnant women develop deficiency during pregnancy. Pregnant women should aim to get enough iron (27 milligrams) in their diets every day to ensure adequate iron levels. The doctor will perform regular health check-ups on pregnant women. Prenatal vitamins contain necessary minerals to help prevent deficiency.

Women may hemorrhage during or after delivery. If severe loss has occurred, a transfusion may be necessary to protect her health.

Potential side effects of a transfusion may include a chronic/lifelong severe different type of diseases, headache, rash, itching, and fever.

Allopathic treatment for Anemia

Treat the Underlying Cause

Successful treatment involves identifying and treating the underlying cause. If a bacterial infection is to blame, antibiotics may resolve the infection. If heavy menstrual bleeding is the reason, hormones may be prescribed to mitigate blood loss. Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone that can stimulate the production of red blood cells. Corticosteroids may be prescribed to block immune system destruction of red blood cells. Hydroxyurea is a cancer drug that may be used. Every medication is associated with potential risks and benefits that must be weighed for each indication and each patient.

Chelation

Chelation is a procedure that involves the use of a chelating agent, ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA), to remove lead, mercury, and other heavy metals from the body. The procedure is used mostly in children. Kids who have iron-deficiency anemia are at increased risk of lead poisoning.

Hemochromatosis

Too Much of a Good Thing

Just as deficiency can cause problems, so can too much iron or hemochromatosis. It is a genetic condition that causes increased absorption of the mineral in the body. Toxic levels build up and can damage organs, especially the liver and kidney. Most cases of hemochromatosis are inherited, but some are acquired. Approximately half of all people who have the genetics for hemochromatosis do not exhibit characteristic problems of the disease.

Hemochromatosis Allopathic Treatment

Allopathic treatment for hemochromatosis begins with minimizing the absorption of iron by making dietary changes. Avoid taking supplements and limit intake of vitamin C, which increases the absorption of the mineral. Is it recommended to avoid raw fish and shellfish when one has hemochromatosis to minimize the risk of acquiring a bacterial infection. Therapeutic phlebotomy is a procedure similar to blood donation that helps lower excess stores of the mineral. Chelation involves taking a chelating agent by mouth or via IV to bind and remove excess minerals.

Homeopathic treatment for hemochromatosis is very simple, advise your patient any of the following in highest potencies just one time (one dose only): Nux Vomica. Sulphur. Thuja Occidentalis. Aconit Nepalus. Apis Mellifica. Belladonna. Coffea Tosta. Crotalus Horridus etc.

Homeopathic treatment for all types of Anemia

If an underlying illness is responsible for patient’s symptoms, treating and managing the underlying condition should help keep anemia symptoms at bay. Cancer, kidney disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other illnesses may be to blame.

There is numerous homeopathy medicine to treat anemia and even cause(s) of anemia, here are some of them:

Aletris Farinosa

Extreme weakness and fatigue. Such patients always feel tired with minimal energy levels. Vertigo, with sleepiness, vomiting, purging; even stupefaction. Facial skin looks pale. Repeated abortions, Vaginal discharges, abundant bleeding during periods. Appetite lost, with weakness. Disgust for food, nausea; obstinate indigestion. Vomiting during pregnancy. Cramps. Griping. Pain all through abdomen, scanty diarrheic stool. Aching in hypogastrium and across back of hips. Hysteric colic. Hemorrhoids. Urine incontinence. Menorrhagia, profuse, and black. Prolapsus. Sterility. Habitual tendency to abort; sensation of weight in uterine region; tendency to prolapse.

Moringa

Metabolic anemia. Malnutrition. Pernicious Anemia This type of Anemia arises from an autoimmune disorder where there is atrophy of gastric mucosa with the resultant decrease in parietal cells and intrinsic factor produced by these cells. Intrinsic factor is required to absorb Vitamin B12. So, in Pernicious Anemia, defective absorption of Vitamin B12 is the cause and not its nutritional deficiency. Malnutrition.

Arsenicum Album

If the cause is malaria or other liver and/or spleen disease. Hemolytic Anemia (destruction of red blood cells as in malaria), and abnormal red blood cells prone to breakage, Sickle Cell Anemia. Thalassemia (impaired hemoglobin production). Great anguish and restlessness. Face swollen, pale, yellow, cachectic, sunken, cold, and covered with sweat. Expression of agony. Itching, burning, swellings; oedema, eruption, papular, dry, rough, scaly; worse cold and scratching. Malignant pustules. Ulcers with offensive discharge. Anthrax. Poisoned wounds. Urticaria, with burning and restlessness. Psoriasis. Scirrhous. Icy coldness of body. Epithelioma of the skin. Gangrenous inflammations. Tearing needle-like pains; burning. Lips black, livid. Angry, circumscribed flush of cheeks. Ulcers in mouth, GI tract. Epithelioma. Dysentery dark, bloody, very offensive. Albuminuria. Epithelial cells; cylindrical clots of fibrin and globules of pus and blood in urine. Palpitation and/or pain, dyspnea, faintness. Pulse rapid in morning. Dilatation. Cyanosis. Fatty degeneration. Angina pectoris. Septic fevers. Hay-fever. Cold sweats. Typhoid.

Alstonia Sclerosis

If the cause is malaria or other liver and/or spleen disease. Malarial diseases, with diarrhea, dysentery, anemia, feeble digestion. Bloody stool, dysentery; diarrhea from bad water and malaria. Painless watery stools

Alumina

Stitching, burning pain in head, with vertigo. Low-spirited; fears loss of reason. Confused as to personal identity. Hasty, hurried. Time passes slowly. Variable mood. Objects look yellow. Eustachian tube feels plugged. Worms/Ascarides. Abnormal cravings-chalk, charcoal, dry food, tea-grounds. Heartburn; feels constricted. Aversion to meat. Stool hard dry, knotty; no desire. Rectum sore, dry, inflamed, bleeding. Muscles of bladder paretic. Pain in kidneys, with mental confusion. Frequent desire to urinate. Menses too early, short, scanty, pale, followed by severe exhaustion. Leucorrhea acrid, profuse transparent, ropy, with burning. Arms feel paralyzed. Legs feel asleep. Paralytic weakness. Bad nutrition.

China Officianalis

China acts both as a hemorrhage controller as well as enhances the amount of blood after the bleeding episodes. One of the best homeopathic medicines after too many allopathic drugs and/or for excessive bleeding/blood loss. Debility from exhausting discharges, from loss of vital fluids, together with a nervous erethism. Bleeding could be due to traumatic injury, periods, and so on. The person is usually tired and faints quite often. China is used to control hemorrhage as well as improves blood quantity after bleeding episodes. Sickle Cell Anemia. Spasmodic throbic headache. Blue color around eyes. Hollow eyes. Yellowish sclerotic. Black specks, bright dazzling illusions. Spots before eyes. Tinnitus. Vomiting of undigested food. Slow digestion. Tympanitic abdomen. Pain in right hypochondrium. Gallstone colic. Liver and spleen swollen and enlarged. Jaundice. Internal coldness of stomach and abdomen. Gastro-duodenal catarrh.

Triumfetta Semitriloba

Internal ulcerations. Antihypertensive, astringent, diuretic, mucilaginous and emollient. Diarrhea, dysentery, internal hemorrhages and gonorrhea. Leprosy. Patients with severe colds. Sterility (it promotes childbirth). Boils.

Kalium Carbonicum

Alternating moods. Vertigo on turning. Nausea. Sea Sickness. Stitches in eyes. Spots, gauze, and black points before eyes. Stitches in ears. Itching, cracking, ringing and roaring. Epistaxis when washing face. Dyspepsia. Sour vomiting; throbbing and cutting in stomach. Disgust for food. Epigastric pain to back. Hepatomegaly. Old chronic liver troubles, with soreness. Jaundice and dropsy. Hemorrhoids, large, swollen, painful. Itching, ulcerated pimples around anus. Large discharge of blood with natural stool. Uterine hemorrhage. Tachycardia and burning in heart region. Weak, rapid pulse; intermits, due to digestive disturbance. Threatened heart failure.

Calceria Phosphorica

One of the most important tissue remedies. Anemia. Peevish, forgetful; after grief and vexation. Defective hearing. Headache, with abdominal flatulence. Bleeding after hard stool. Diarrhea. Green, slimy, hot, sputtering, undigested stools with fetid flatus. Fistula in Ano. Menses too early and excessive. Prolonged nursing. Malnutrition.

Iridium Metallicum

Intestinal putrefaction and septicemia. Anemia increases red corpuscles. Epilepsy; lupus. Rheumatism and gout. Uterine tumors. Spinal paresis. Exhaustion after disease. Puny and weak-limbed patients. Nephritis of pregnancy. Kidney weakness.

Ferrum Metallicum

Anemia with tachycardia. Best adapted to young weakly persons, anemic and chlorotic, with pseudo-plethora, who flush easily; cold extremities; over sensitiveness; worse after any active effort. Weakness from mere speaking or walking though looking strong. Pallor of skin, mucous membranes, face, alternating with flushes. Orgasms of blood to face, chest, head, lungs, etc. Irregular distribution of blood. Pseudo-plethora. Muscles flabby and relaxed. Vomiting immediately after eating. Vomiting after midnight. Stool undigested. Discharge of long pieces from uterus. Women who are weak, delicate, chlorotic, yet have a fiery-red face. Menses too early, too profuse, last too long; pale, watery. Sensitive vagina. Tendency to abortion. Prolapse of vagina. Bradycardia. Anemic murmur. Pulse full, but soft and yielding; also, small and weak. Heart suddenly bleeds into the blood vessels, and as suddenly draws a reflux, leaving pallor of surface.

Ferrum Phosphoricum

Early stages of febrile conditions, it stands midway between sthenic activity of Aconite and Bell, and the asthenic sluggishness and torpidity of Gels. The typical Ferr phos subject is not full blooded and robust, but nervous, sensitive, anemic with the false plethora and easy flushing of Ferrum. Prostration marked; face more active than Gels. The superficial redness never assumes the dusky hue of Gels. Pulse soft and flowing; no anxious restlessness of Acon. Susceptibility to chest troubles. Bronchitis of young children. In acute exacerbation of tuberculosis, a fine palliative of wonderful power. Corresponds to Gravel’s Oxygenoid Constitution, the inflammatory, febrile, emaciating, wasting consumptive.  Ferr phos (in lower potencies) increases hemoglobin. In pale, anemic subjects, with violent local congestions. Hemorrhages, bright from any orifice. Vertigo. Aversion to meat and milk. Vomiting of undigested food. Vomiting of bright red blood. Peritonitis. Hemorrhoids. Stools watery, bloody, undigested. Palpitation; pulse rapid. Cardiac diseases. Short, quick, soft pulse.

Ceanothus Americanus

Ceanothus Americanus has specific relation to the spleen. Ague cake of malaria. A left-sided remedy generally. Anemic patients where liver and spleen are at fault. Chronic bronchitis with profuse secretion. Marked blood pressure, reducing powers. Active hemostatic, materially reducing the clotting of blood. Splenomegaly. Urine constant urging to urinate. Urine green; frothy; contains bile, sugar.

Phosphorus

Yellow atrophy of the liver and sub-acute hepatitis, prostration, faints, sweats, shooting pains, etc. Polycythemia. Blood extravasations; fatty degenerations, cirrhosis, caries. Loss of memory. Vertigo. Congestion of head. Brain-fag. Face pale, sickly complexion; blue rings under eyes. Hippocratic countenance.  Throws up ingesta by the mouthfuls. Vomiting. Sharp, cutting pains in stomach. Ulcerative colitis. A very weak, empty, gone sensation felt in whole abdominal cavity. Liver congested. Acute hepatitis. Fatty degeneration. Jaundice. Pancreatic disease. Large, yellow spots on abdomen. Hematuria. Metritis. Chlorosis. Phlebitis. Fistulous tracks after mammary abscess. Slight hemorrhage from uterus between periods. Menses too early and scanty-not profuse, but last too long. Weeps before menses. Stitching pain in mammae. Leucorrhea profuse, smarting, corrosive, instead of menses. Amenorrhea, with vicarious menstruation. Violent heart palpitation with anxiety.

Pulsatilla

Sad, crying readily; weeps when talking; changeable, contradictory, very irritable: sensitive to all impressions. Ugly, malicious. Mucous membranes are all affected. Discharges thick, bland, and yellowish green. Often indicated after abuse of allopathic Iron supplements. Severe headaches. Aversion to fatty food. Dyspepsia. Rumbling, watery stools. Congestive headache, associated with hemorrhoids.

Nux Vomica

Nux patient is rather thin, spare, quick, active, nervous, and irritable, with bad nutritional habits. Sour mouth taste and nausea. Liver engorged, with stitches and soreness. Hematuria. Spermatorrhea. Menses too early, lasts too long; always irregular, blood black.

Natrum Muriaticum

Prolonged taking of excessive salt causes profound nutritive changes to take place in the system, and there arise not only the symptoms of salt retention as evidenced by dropsies and oedemas, but also an alteration in the blood causing a condition of anemia and leukocytosis. Anemia due to Stress, depression and anxiety. Palpitations with fluttering sensations. Excessive use of salt. Vertigo along with tachycardia. A best choice for certain forms of intermittent fever, anemia, chlorosis, many disturbances of the alimentary tract and skin. Great debility: most weakness felt in the morning in bed. Coldness. Emaciation most notable in neck. Great liability to take cold. Dry mucous membranes. Constrictive sensation throughout the body. Great weakness and weariness. Oversensitive to all sorts of influences. Hyperthyroidism. Goitre. Addison’s disease. Diabetes. Throbbing blinding headache. Burning pains and stitching after stool. Anus contracted, torn, bleeding. Constipation. Menses irregular, profuse. Tachycardia. Sensation of coldness of heart. Heart and chest feel constricted. Fluttering, palpitating; intermittent pulse. Heart’s pulsations shake body. Intermits on lying down.

Acid Nitricum

Blisters and ulcers in mouth, tongue, genitals; bleed easily. Fissures, with pain during stool, as if rectum were torn. All discharges very offensive, especially urine, feces, and perspiration. Persons who have chronic diseases and take cold easily and disposed to diarrhea. Excessive physical irritability. Cachexia, due to syphilis, scrofula, intermittent fever with liver involvement and anemia, etc. Gravel; arthritis. Capillary bleeding after curettage. Irritable, hateful, vindictive, headstrong.  Bleeding of gums. Ulcers in soft palate, with sharp, splinter-like pains. Salivation and fetor oris. Bloody saliva. Hemorrhages from bowels, profuse, bright. Prolapsus ani. Hemorrhoids bleed easily. Diarrhea, slimy and offensive. After stools, irritable and exhausted. Jaundice, aching in liver.

Urine. scanty, dark, offensive. Smells like ammonia. Cold on passing. Burning and stinging. Urine bloody and albuminous. Alternation of cloudy, phosphatic urine with profuse urinary secretion in old prostatic cases. Uterine hemorrhages. Menses early, profuse, like muddy water, with pain in back, hips and thighs. Stitches through vagina. Metrorrhagia after parturition.

Acid Picricum

Muscular debility. Heavy tired feeling. Myelitis with spasms and prostration. Writer’s palsy. Progressive, pernicious anemia. Uremia with complete anuria. Dementia with prostration. Severe headaches, vertigo. Bitter mouth taste. Aversion to food. Inflammation of kidneys with profound weakness, dark, bloody, scanty urine.

Along with Homeopathic treatments, advise your patient to eat iron-rich food and have a regular blood check-up at least once in six months.

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