Blood

Blood forms 7 to 8% of the body weight. Thus an adult weighing 70 kgs. has a blood volume of about 5 litres. Blood is composed of fluid (plasma) in which float red and white corpuscles, fats, various chemical substances, etc. Solids constitute about 22% and the rest 78% or so is water. It provides nutrition and respiration to the body tissues and transports wastes of the tissues to the excretory organs. It maintains body temperature. Various haematological disorders are discussed under separate heads like Anemia, Bleeding, Blood clots, Blood pressure, Hemorrhage, Hemophilia, Leukemia, Menses, Thalassemia, etc. in this book.

Three types of blood cells have the following functions:

1. Red blood cells or RBC’s: These pick up oxygen and carry it through the body. They also give the red color to the blood and are also called erythrocytes.
2. Platelets: They help stop bleeding when there is a cut or an injury and are also called thrombocytes.
3. White blood cells or WBC’s: They fight infection and are also called leucocytes. All the three types of cells are made by the bone marrow – a substance found inside the bones.

Homeopathic Remedies for Blood Clots – Thrombosis

Ammonium caust. 3x (One dose only): It is a powerful cardiac stimulant. It should be given by inhalation in cases of fainting in heart diseases or in cases of haemorrhage or blood clots. Internally, 3rd potency.

Aspidosperma Q (Four times a day): Blood clots in the pulmonary artery of the lungs are removed by the use of this remedy. 10 drops, 4 times a day.

Ceanothus Q (One dose only): Materially reduces the clotting of blood.

Crataegus oxy. (One dose only): It has a solvent power upon crustaneous and calcareous deposits in the arteries.

Ginkgo biloba Q: This remedy acid as a blood thinner and platelet activator and absorbs blood clots.

Ginseng Q: Its use can reduce the blood’s ability to clot.

Kalium mur. 12x (Four times a day): It is stated to absorb blood clots.

Lilium tig. (One dose only): Frequent palpitation with a feeling as if the heart is squeezed.

Lycopodium (One dose only): Great palpitation all the time, even when asleep. Cramps in the chest.

Mercurius sol. (One dose only): Dying feeling due to weakness of the heart. Pain and palpitation in the cardiac region.

Pinus lamb. (One dose only): Checks haemorrhages and aids absorption of blood clots.

Sanguisuga 1x to 6x (One dose only): A leech’s saliva contains “Hirudin”-a chemical which does not allow blood to coagulate and thus this remedy is used for reduction of blood clots and reduces the risk of heart attacks.

Secale cor. (One dose only): It is indicated when there is numbness and coldness in extremities and hypertension.