Botanica WestHolistic Healing & Therapy from a Master Herbalist

Anemia has been a big problem in our clinic recently. Poor eating habits, stress and over work is a huge culprit.

Many women with heavy menses seem to prone to chronic anemia. Since they can’t build there blood enough before the next moon time.

Blood Building Soup

3-4 medium beets peeled and cubed  including there tops chopped

two turnips with tops peeled and chopped with greens chopped

two rutabagas peeled and chopped

a large yam peeled and cubed

1 large onion diced

1 bunch cilantro chopped stems and all

8 cloves of garlic crushed

2 carrots cleaned an sliced

2 stalks celery chopped

2 tablespoons grated fresh  ginger or 1 tablespoon dry ginger

salt and cayenne pepper to taste

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

enough water, veggie broth, or chicken or beef broth to cover plus two inches

Simmer mixture for an hour to an hour and a half until a rich broth is made and the vegetables are very tender

Eat two bowls a day 2 cups each or you can puree into a thick gruel, it’s quite tasty and you can add a couple of tablespoons of curry  powder as well as a can of coconut milk to make it into an Asian soup. This soup freezes well and is great for a 7-10 day fast.

Herbs that build blood / Anemia

Yellow dock root, Burdock root, Dandelion root, Nettles

Gentian, Spirolina, Chlorophyll, Alfalfa, Oat straw, Anise