Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the amount of haemoglobin (a protein which facilitates the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body) in them is below normal. When a person is anaemic, there is a diminished supply of oxygen to the rest of the body as a result of the reduction in the number of red blood cells and the haemoglobin in them. The symptoms of anaemia such as fatigue, light-headedness, and weakness can be directly linked to the inadequate oxygen supply. Severe anaemia can result in a stroke or a heart attack. Anaemia can be diagnosed by doing some simple blood tests. A complete blood count will reveal the percentage of red blood cells in the total volume of the blood as well as the amount of haemoglobin in the blood sample.
There is evaluation which indicates acupuncture can take a good effection for anaemia .
An evaluation of acupuncture for pain relief was made in 10 patients with anaemia during 16 pain crises. A model was developed in which the patient served as his own control and in which both patient and examiner were unaware of whether an acupuncture point or a sham site was treated. The results show:
(1) that pain relief was obtained in 15 of the 16 painful episodes regardless of whether an acupuncture point or a sham site was treated, demonstrating considerable overlap between the effects of needling acupuncture points and sham sites;
(2) that needling at acupuncture points for pain relief is not significantly superior to treatment at sham sites;
(3) that needling, per se, whether at acupuncture points of at sham sites can be useful for alleviating pain in sickle cell crises. The model could be useful for evaluation of pain relief by needling in other diseases.
