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Table 11.3
Herbal Formulas and Supplements for Anemia |
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Hydroxy Folate (B12 and folic acid) |
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10-20 drops (200 mcg per drop), taken sublingually |
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2 capsules, 3 times daily |
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Marrow Plus or Composition-A |
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3-5 tablets, 3-4 times daily |
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iron supplementation. Iron reacts in the body with oxygen to release hydroxal radical, one of the most deadly free radicals. (See table 11.3.) |
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Other herbs and nutrients specific for anemia include: |
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Nettles leaf (1:1 extract), 1 to 5 ml, one to three times daily. |
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Yellow dock, 1 to 2 ml, one to three times daily. |
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An herbal bitter taken before meals. This will not only improve the appetite but will also improve the assimilation of blood-building nutrients. |
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Beet-root juice mixed with carrot juice. |
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Organic liver and small amounts of organic meat (be sure to take an herbal bitter before eating). |
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Bone marrow soup with plenty of dark leafy greens. |
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Note: 1 dropperful = 1 ml. |
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When cancer invades the lymph system or when lymph glands are removed (as is the case with breast cancer), it may cause edema, particularly in the arms and legs. Tumors, because they attract sodium and repel potassium, can also contribute to this problem. |
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Helpful herbs and supplements include the following. |
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Horse chestnut. I recommend a supplement by Phyto Pharmica called Varicosin, which contains extracts of horse chestnut, butcher's broom, and gotu kola. |
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Dose: 3 to 6 tablets daily. Or use 3 to 6 capsules of standardized horse chestnut alone. |
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