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  What is Anemia?
  Common Causes of Anemia
  Home Remedies for Anemia

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

Home Remedies for Anemia


Tip 1:

1 Cup beetroot juice, 1 cup of apple juice, mixed with either sugar or honey once a day. 

Tip 2:

Consume a ripe banana with 1 tbsp of honey 2 times a day.

Tip 3:

Soak 10 currants overnight. Remove seeds and have for 3-4 weeks and have first thing in the morning . 

Tip 4:

Drink a mixture of apple and tomato juice.  

Tip 5:

Eat a lot of green leafy vegetables. 

Tip 6:

Honey-It is very good for an anemic person because it helps increase the haemoglobin in the blood. It is rich in iron, copper and manganese.

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