Herbs that increase hemoglobin

Herbs that increase hemoglobin can provide feasible assistance in combating such a common phenomenon as iron deficiency in the body. Deficiency of this essential microelement is a pathology of metabolism and the hematopoietic system and leads to many health problems, in particular, to oxygen starvation of cells of all tissues of the body.

Due to their chemical composition, herbs that increase hemoglobin - in combination with the use of iron-containing foods - are able to establish the production of a sufficient number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) and improve the overall biochemical parameters of the blood.

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Indications for the use of herbs that increase hemoglobin

The main indications for the use of herbs that increase hemoglobin are associated with iron deficiency anemia, more precisely, with its forms such as hypochromic iron deficiency anemia, posthemorrhagic anemia (after significant blood loss), hyperchromic vitamin B12-deficiency anemia and anemia caused by a deficiency of vitamin B9 (folic acid).

What herbs increase hemoglobin?

Herbs that increase hemoglobin should, first of all, replenish the iron content in the blood plasma. In addition, vitamins B6 (pyridoxine), B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cyanocobalamin), as well as trace elements such as copper, nickel, manganese and cobalt are necessary for the normal process of erythropoiesis (formation of red blood cells) and hemoglobin synthesis.

What herbs increase hemoglobin? Those that contain the listed vitamins and microelements. These are stinging nettle and peppermint (they contain vitamin B9), dandelion root (contains iron and manganese salts), creeping wheatgrass (contains vitamin C, B vitamins and iron), fireweed (contains iron, manganese and nickel). And also common St. John's wort, common agrimony, red clover, bird's knotweed, white deadnettle and some others.

In many cases, herbalists recommend that their patients take herbal infusions to improve the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, since this is where iron is absorbed from incoming food.

The release form of medicinal herbs, as well as their collections (consisting of several plant components) is dried and crushed parts of plants - flowers, leaves with or without stems, roots and rhizomes - packaged in cardboard boxes.

Method of application and dosage of herbs that increase hemoglobin

The main method of using these herbal remedies is to prepare water decoctions (with boiling) or infusions (without boiling) and take them internally in the amount and frequency recommended by the doctor.

Here are some recipes for using herbs that increase hemoglobin.

Recipe 1

Pour 200 ml of boiling water over a tablespoon of clover flowers (if the raw material is fresh, take 5 inflorescences), leave under the lid for half an hour. Drink the infusion three times a day, 1/3 cup (before meals). The standard course of treatment for anemia is 25-30 days.

Recipe 2

Make a herbal mix of 6 parts of St. John's wort, 4 parts of white deadnettle and 3 parts of plantain. Measure out a tablespoon of this mixture per glass of water, brew with boiling water and leave for at least 2-2.5 hours. Method of administration and dosage: one tablespoon three times a day (before meals). Duration of treatment is up to one month.

Recipe 3

Prepare a mixture of equal parts of nettle leaves, fireweed (Ivan-tea), yarrow flowers and dandelion root. Brew a tablespoon of this mixture with 250 ml of boiling water and let it sit (seal the container tightly) for a couple of hours. Then strain the infusion and take 25 minutes before meals three times a day. The course of therapy lasts 60 days.

Recipe 4

To prepare the herbal mixture, take 5 parts of nettle, three parts of knotweed and agrimony, and one part of peppermint. A pinch of the mixture (about a teaspoon) is poured with 200 ml of boiling water and infused for half an hour. A single dose is 50 ml (before meals), take 3-4 times a day.

Here is another herbal collection that increases hemoglobin - recipe 5: red clover, St. John's wort, white deadnettle, angelica (root) and rose hips. A mixture is made from equal amounts of each plant, and to prepare a decoction, take a tablespoon of the mixture per 1.5 glasses of water. The decoction is prepared for a quarter of an hour in a water bath, after which it is infused for 1.5-2 hours (in a closed container, or better yet, in a thermos). This medicinal decoction should be drunk 100 ml three times a day (after meals).

Overdosing on herbal decoctions is possible if the proportions are not correct when preparing them, or if the amount consumed exceeds the prescribed dosage. For example, overdosing on dandelion root can cause vomiting and diarrhea, while overdosing on mint can lead to insomnia, heart pain, and bronchial spasms.

Interactions of herbs that increase hemoglobin with other drugs are not indicated in the instructions for herbal preparations and individual medicinal plants in most cases, since relevant studies have not been conducted.

Contraindications to the use of herbs that increase hemoglobin

When buying a herbal mixture to increase hemoglobin at a pharmacy, you should keep in mind that each medicinal plant has its own characteristics. For example, you cannot take infusions and decoctions of stinging nettle if you have increased blood clotting, hypertension, or during pregnancy (especially in the third trimester). St. John's wort and knotweed are strictly contraindicated during pregnancy.

All herbal infusions with yarrow and creeping wheatgrass are contraindicated in cases of increased blood clotting and thrombophlebitis. Mint should not be overused, as it can cause allergies and, in men, reduce potency. Agrimony is not recommended for use with increased platelet count in the blood, as well as with a tendency to constipation. Contraindications to the use of dandelion root include gastritis, gastric ulcer, and biliary dyskinesia.

And if you drink fireweed (Ivan tea) decoction for a long time, the result may be problems with the gastrointestinal tract and liver.

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Side effects of herbs that increase hemoglobin

It is also necessary to take into account what side effects of herbs that increase hemoglobin most often appear when they are used.

Thus, if you take St. John's wort for a long time, your blood pressure may increase, since this plant helps narrow the lumen of blood vessels. Side effects of yarrow include decreased blood pressure, dizziness, and skin rash. Angelica has a diuretic effect and causes increased sweating.

The herb Ivan-tea (fireweed) not only calms the nerves, but also enhances the effect of sedative and sleeping pills. On the other hand, this plant can increase potency in men.

The use of herbs that increase hemoglobin during pregnancy and breastfeeding can lead to undesirable consequences, and they should not be used without a doctor's recommendation. For example, the herbs knotweed (bird's knotweed) and white deadnettle promote contractions of the uterine muscles. And ordinary meadow clover contains plant hormones isoflavones, which are necessary for women during menopause, but are contraindicated for pregnant women.

Storage conditions for herbs that increase hemoglobin

All medicinal plants, including herbs, spoil quickly if stored incorrectly – due to an increase in their humidity. Therefore, it is necessary to observe the storage conditions for herbs that increase hemoglobin: in a closed box or glass container with a lid – at room temperature. As a rule, the shelf life of pharmacy herbal preparations does not exceed two years from the date indicated on their packaging.