What are alternative treatments for folic acid deficiency anemia?
Alternative therapies for folic acid deficiency anemia may include reflexology concentrated on areas that influence the liver and spleen. Increasing consumption of foods high in folate is helpful. Eating a mixture of yogurt (8 oz) and turmeric (1 tsp) also may help resolve symptoms. A physician should be contacted if the tongue becomes slick or smooth or the patient: • bruises or tires easily • feels ill for more than five days • feels weak or out of breath • looks pale or jaundiced Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
