Anemia - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Anemia

Lacking of blood is called anemia. It denotes a shortage of
rich red blood cells and coloring matter and usually results
from consumption of refined foods.

Symptoms

The main symptoms of anemia are tired looking eyes, wrinkles,
grayish skin, dizziness, fatigue, lack of energy, shortness of breath,
slow healing of wounds, headaches, pale fingernails,
mental depression, and poor memory.

Causes

* Reduced or low formation of red blood cells either due to defects
   in the bone marrow or an inadequate intake of iron, vitamins,
   and protein.

* Heavy loss of blood due to injury , bleeding piles, and heavy
   menstruation may also cause anemia.

* Anemia can also be caused by a variety of drugs which destroy
   vitamin E or by others which inactivate the nutrients needed
   in building blood cells.

* Other cause of anemia are intestinal parasites or worms.

How To Cure Anemia

* Diet is important in the treatment of anemia.

* Iron should always be taken in its natural organic form.

* Common foods rich in natural organic iron are wheat and wheat
   grain cereals, brown rice, cabbage, apples, tomatoes, eggs,
   dates, etc.

* A liberal intake of ascorbic acid is necessary to facilitate absorption
   of iron. At least, two citrus fruits should be taken daily.

* Beets are extremely important in curing anemia. Beet juice contains
   potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sulphur, iodine, iron, copper,
   carbohydrates, protein, fat, etc.

Water Treatment

* A cold water bath is among the most valuable curative measures
   in anemia.

* You should take cold baths twice daily.

* Full sun baths are especially beneficial as sunlight stimulates the
   production of red cells.

* Deep breathing and light exercise like walking and simple yoga asanas
   should be undertaken to tone up the system.