PALE LIPS

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Pale lips may be a sign of anemia or other blood deficiencies. It could be a sign of vasoconstriction due to cold or other circulatory issues.

BLOOD DARK IN COLOR

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Dark blood is stagnant blood dur to poor circulation or thick, sweet Kapha blood.

BRIGHT RED LIPS, FACE OR PALMS

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Rosy cheeks, red lips, a pink tongue, and redness in the palms of the hand is a sign of rakta saar - or excellence in blood tissue. If the redness is a bright red, it can indicate high Pitta. While yellow color points to liver weakness, bright red...

PALE TONGUE

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A pale tongue could indicate a blood deficiency such as anemia.

DARK RED TONGUE

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A bright red tongue can indicate heart heat or blood stagnation.

BRIGHT RED TONGUE

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A bright red tongue can indicate heart heat or blood stagnation.

RED TIP OF TONGUE

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A red tip of the tongue is a normal sign of good metabolism (strong agni). When the tongue appears pale with a red tip however, it is a sign that the heart is overcompensating for anemia (Rakta dhatu deficiency). The heart in general...

RED DOTS ON TONGUE

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Red dots on the tongue are blood filled bumps that indicate a heat condition in the internal organs, especially the digestive tracts.

STINGING EYES

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The eyes generally sting one hour after a meal, during the sour phase of digestion. In this phase, acid production in the stomach cause an 'alkaline tide' in the blood. Stinging eyes are a sign of these changes in blood chemistry. The eyes may also...

BLOODSHOT EYES

SAVE SYMPTOM

The eyes may be bloodshot from a lack of sleep (Vata), irritation from contact lenses or debris (Vata), allergies (Pitta), a heat condition and even blood stagnation. Cucumbers on the eyes, cleansing the blood, and soothing the liver may help.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION)

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What is High Blood Pressure? The concept of blood pressure is simple - it refers to the force of blood pressing against the walls of your arteries. Healthy blood pressure is around 120/80mm Hg. When your blood pressure reaches or...

ANEMIA

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Anemic blood is weaker than non-anemic. Blood that lacks umphh may leave you feeling cold, your skin pale, and your digestion weak. In fact, all blood intensive activities may be affected. Some of the types of anemia include iron-deficiency,...

THALASSEMIA MINOR

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'Thalas' means sea in Greek while 'emia' means blood. Thalassemia thus means 'blood of the sea.' In Thalassemia, a genetic mutation makes red blood cells irregular. The mutation confers immunity to malaria, which is more prevalent near the coastline...

B12 DEFICIENCY (PERNICIOUS ANEMIA)

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The body stores between 2-5mg of vitamin B12, about 3-5 years worth. Most of this vitamin B12 is stored in the liver (approx 50%). Some vitamin B12 is secreted by the liver each day in bile, and then reabsorbed in the small intestines. Approximately...

IRON DEFICIENCY

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See Anemia and Iron foods and supplements.

IRON EXCESS (HEMOCHROMATOSIS)

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Iron overload damages organs by stimulating ractive oxygen molecules. It causes muscle and joint pain, fatigue, inflammation liver damage, and cardiac injury. Iron overload is caused by Hereditary factors,...

RED / FLUSHED SKIN

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Redness or flushed skin is generally a sign of heat and inflammation (Pitta). This internal heat may be due to fever, skin allergies, toxins from inflammatory processes, infection, or buildup of toxins in the skin. Skin may also be flushed due to...

PALE SKIN

SAVE SYMPTOM

Pale skin can come from anemia or other blood deficiencies (Vata), low basal body temperature, or poor circulation at the surface of the skin. Often, poor circulation is related to thick, rich blood (Kapha).