ITP (Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura)

ITP is known as Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura that decreases the platelet count in the bloodstream. Low platelet counts cause bleeding from gums, internal bleeding, blood in urine, heavy menstrual flow, nasal bleeding, & blood in the stool. In idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura the immune system attacks their own cells mistakenly & destroy the platelets. It is mostly triggered by infection, H.pylori, viral illness, & hepatitis. For ITP patients people are usually suggested to take steroids for increasing it. But instead of all these, you can start with home remedies as they are natural & give good results to the patients. Here are few of the home remedies that are easily available:

1) Pomegranate

Pomegranate is a very good fruit for ITP patients. This fruit not only maintains the blood platelet count but also provides proper nutrients & minerals in the body. It serves as a natural energy booster that will help to increase platelet counts to its normal level.

How to use:

1. Eat a bowl full of pomegranate fruit daily.
2. You can also prepare fresh juice of pomegranate at home & drink this once daily.

2) Papaya leaves

Papaya leaves contain compounds like flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, carpaine, anthraquinone, carposide, & tannins. It is rich in antioxidant that is free radical scavenging activities. These leaves help in stabilizing the red blood cells. Papaya leaves maintain the immune system of an individual that helps in increasing the blood platelet count naturally.

How to use:

1. Take fresh leaves of Papaya, add little water in it. Make a paste & strain the juice. Drink this juice once or twice daily.
2. You can also eat a bowl of ripe papaya as it is good for health.

3) Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass is rich in nutrients that help in the absorption of iron & increases the hemoglobin level naturally. It acts as a natural antioxidant that removes toxins from the body.

How to use:

1. Prepare fresh juice of wheatgrass at home & drink this early in the morning on an empty stomach.
2. Wheatgrass powder is also available to take a teaspoonful of this powder in a glass of water. Drink this mixture once daily for better results.

4) Spinach

Spinach is rich in vitamin K that helps in preventing the blood loss in an ITP patients. It improves the number of platelets count naturally. This herb is very effective and provides long lasting results.

How to use:

1. Take fresh leaves of spinach add water & in a juicer blend it. After that strain the mixture & drink it once daily.
2. You can also prepare fresh soup of spinach at home & have it once or twice daily.

5) Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a good herb that prevents the blood infections of an individual. It increases the blood platelet count of ITP patients. Bleeding from gum, nasal bleeding, low hemoglobin levels are treated with the regular use of this herb.

How to use:

1. Take 30 ml of Aloe vera juice with an equal amount of water once or twice daily.
2. You can also eat the fresh pulp of Aloe vera once daily for treating ITP.

6) Beetroot

Beetroot helps in preventing free radicals that maintain the number of platelet count naturally. It helps in controlling all the signs & symptoms related to ITP patients.

How to use:

1. Eat a bowl of beetroot salad once or twice daily.
2. Beetroot juice prepared at home is good for ITP patients. So drink a glass of beetroot juice once or twice daily.

7) Amla

Amla (Indian gooseberry) herb shows antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, & immuno-modulator properties. It helps in improving the immunity naturally that automatically increases the platelet count. Amla herb deals with all types of health problems. This is one of the best home remedies for ITP patients.

How to use:

1. Eat fresh fruit of Amla once or twice daily.
2. Take fresh fruit of Amla & prepare its juice. Drink this juice once or twice daily for good results.

8) Pumpkin

Pumpkin is another herb for increasing the low platelet counts naturally. It is rich in nutrients, vitamin A, minerals, protein etc that increase platelet count.

How to use:

1. Take a teaspoonful of pumpkin seeds powder with a glass of water once daily.
2. You can also include pumpkin as a vegetable it is equally beneficial.

These home remedies are good, result giving, & effective. You can use any of the above as per your requirements. Use these home remedies for managing ITP naturally.