Anemia is generally taken to mean a lack of iron in the diet. However it really reflects a lack of oxygen in the blood, which can be a result of a number of factors.

• Lack of iron in the diet.
• Poor absorption of the iron from your food.
• Inefficient bone marrow production of red blood cells.
• Inefficiencies in the spleen, which is responsible for monitoring red blood cell quality.
• Poor and shallow breathing habits which can be in turn related to posture or lack of aerobic exercise.
• Fragile blood vessel walls which leak oxygenated blood and iron.

The body has trouble absorbing most forms of iron suplements in tablet form. This is why I am not too impressed by the prescription of iron supplements as the main response of the pharmaceutical profession to clinical anaemia.

My anaemia mix contains herbs, which will safely assist with all the processes listed above (with the exception of the exercise). You can help further by drinking Rosehips Tea and eating some meat and plenty of green vegetables.

The full list of herbs in my standard Anaemia mix includes:- Comfrey, Nettle, Red Clover, Echinacaea, Sage, Rue, Elecampane and Yarrow. Added to this are the Bach Flower Remedies Wild Rose, Pine, and Olive.

Please consult your Herbalist if, after a course of 3 to 6 months on the mix and with better habits, the symptoms return after stopping the mix. There will be other issues which need specific attention.

Refer to these articles for more information on blood balance:

Blood Cell Imbalance (White Cells High)

Blood Cell Imbalance (White Cells Low)