Dr Abhishek Tiwari
ABSTRACT: Anemia is major public health concern, mainly affecting young children, pregnant and postpartum women, and menstruating adolescent and women.
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- Low- and lower-middle income countries bear the greatest burden of particularly affecting populations living in rural settings, in poorer and who have received no formal education
- Globally, it is estimated that 40% of all children aged 6–59 months, 37% of pregnant women and 30% of women 15–49 years of age are affected.
KEYWORDS: Anemia, Homoeopathy, Synthesis Repertory,
INTRODUCTION:
- Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than It mainly affects women and children.
- Anaemia occurs when there isn’t enough haemoglobin in the body to carry oxygen to the organs and tissues.
- Anaemia can be caused by poor nutrition, infections, chronic diseases, heavy menstruation, pregnancy issues and family It is often caused by a lack of iron in the blood.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Feeling weak or tired more often than usual, or with exercise
- Headache
- Problems concentrating or thinking
- Irritability
- Loss of appetite
- Numbness and tingling of hands and feet
If the anemia gets worse, symptoms may include:
- Blue color to the whites of the eyes
- Brittle nails
- Desire to eat ice or other non-food things (pica syndrome)
- Lightheadedness when you stand up
- Pale skin color
- Shortness of breath with mild activity or even at rest
- Sore or inflamed tongue
- Mouth ulcers
- Abnormal or increased menstrual bleeding
Possible causes of anemia include:-
- Iron deficiency
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Folate deficiency
- Certain medicines
- Destruction of red blood cells earlier than normal (which may be caused by immune system problems)
- Long-term (chronic) diseases such as chronic kidney disease, cancer, ulcerative colitis, or rheumatoid arthritis
- Some forms of anemia, such as thalassemia or sickle cell anemia, which can be inherited
- Pregnancy
- Problems with bone marrow such as lymphoma, leukemia, myelodysplasia, multiple myeloma, or aplastic anemia
- Slow blood loss (for example, from heavy menstrual periods or stomach ulcers)
- Sudden heavy blood loss
Different types of anemia include:-
- Anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency
- Anemia due to folate (folic acid) deficiency
- Anemia due to iron deficiency
- Anemia of chronic disease
- Hemolytic anemia
- Idiopathic aplastic anemia
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Pernicious anemia
- Sickle cell anemia
- Thalassemia
NORMAL HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS:
- For men, a normal level ranges between 14.0 – 17.5 gm/DL.
- For women, a normal level ranges between 12.3 – 15.3 gm/DL.
RUBRICS FOR ANEMIA
Synthesis repertory
- HEAD – ANEMIA
- EYE – ANEMIA OF
- HEARING –LOST- ANEMIA ;after
- NOSE – EPISTAXIS – anemia, with
- FACE – ERUPTIONS – acne – girls; in anemic
- FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX – LEUKORRHEA – anemia, with
- FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX – METRORRHAGIA – anemia, in
- RESPIRATION – DIFFICULT- accompanied by – anemia
- SLEEP- SLEEPINESS – anemia, in
- CHEST – PALPITATION of heart – anemia, with
- GENERALS – ANEMIA
- GENERALS – WEAKNESS – anemia, in
Homoeopathic Management
Ferrum Phosphoricum: It is the most frequently used homoeopathic remedy for the treatment of anaemic patients. As it helps in increasing haemoglobin levels, reduces the paleness of skin, treats hematemesis, epistasis.
Ferrum Metallicum: is also a great remedy for treating anaemia. It helps in conditions like haemorrhage, vitalfluid loss, weakness, menorrhagia, fatigue, and Pallor of the skin, mucous membranes etc.
Cinchona Officinalis: This remedy helps when there are symptoms of loss of vital fluids, excessive menstrual bleeding.
Calcarea Phosphorica: This remedy is useful when the anaemic condition occurs
after acute or chronic wasting disease.
Natrum Muriaticum: This remedy is selected when there is great debility, weakness, emaciation, throbbing headache.
Phosphorus: this remedy is recommended when there are symptoms like sudden prostration, sweat, polycythemia, blood extravasation, haemorrhage, ataxia, and adynamia.
Pulsatilla Nigricans: This medicine is used when there are menstrual problems, menorrhagia
References
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/anaemia
- https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000560.htm
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/17705-low-hemoglobin
- https://homeobook.com/iron-deficiency-anaemia-homoeopathic- approach/
- https://researchgate.net/profile/Tanmay-Sarkar-
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Dr. Abhishek Tiwari
M.D Scholar, Department of Homoeopathic Repertory & Case Taking
Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College Bhopal M.P.
Email ID- drabhishektiwari143@gmail.com
Guided by Dr. SARITA VERMA (Prof. & H.O.D)
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