“Does acupuncture help with anemia?”
I have anemia and want to treat it. Does acupuncture help with anemia?
12 Answers
No!
I have no evidence that it does.
Yes.
Yes
Yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.
Acupuncture, herbs and sometimes massage can treat anemia, it will take between three to six months to get fixed.
I have not seen any studies that show that acupuncture can help with anemia. You might want to check with any practitioners in your area to see if they have come across treatments for it.
No. You need to find the root cause of the anemia. Are you losing blood somewhere? Are you low in iron, vitamin B12, or folate?
Yes, read here: https://www.philahomeopathy.com/natural-treatment-for-anemia/
Acupuncture is helpful in many ways. However, I do not believe it will have any meaningful impact on anemia.
Yes, acupuncture can heal anemia.
There are a variety of different kinds of anemia and, without knowing specifically what we're talking about, it's hard to say how useful acupuncture might be for you. There are acupuncture techniques that are intended to 'build blood' and they can sometimes be useful for anemia patients.
For garden variety low iron anemia, diet is the usual place to start. You need to make sure you have sufficient vitamin b12 and a good source of iron. If you happen to be vegan/vegetarian, this is likely where you're falling short. B12 is only available from animal products (eggs, meat, dairy) and the human digestive system is adapted for heme iron (iron in the 2+ state which only comes from meat). You won't be able to fix this issue and remain vegan/vegetarian without some level of supplementation.
If this is more along the lines of pernicious anemia, then the problem is precisely low B12 and you'll need to address that shortfall.
If this is some other type of anemia (like an autoimmune condition), then you'll want to combine acupuncture with more conventional therapies along with dietary adjustment or supplementation.
For garden variety low iron anemia, diet is the usual place to start. You need to make sure you have sufficient vitamin b12 and a good source of iron. If you happen to be vegan/vegetarian, this is likely where you're falling short. B12 is only available from animal products (eggs, meat, dairy) and the human digestive system is adapted for heme iron (iron in the 2+ state which only comes from meat). You won't be able to fix this issue and remain vegan/vegetarian without some level of supplementation.
If this is more along the lines of pernicious anemia, then the problem is precisely low B12 and you'll need to address that shortfall.
If this is some other type of anemia (like an autoimmune condition), then you'll want to combine acupuncture with more conventional therapies along with dietary adjustment or supplementation.
