Drug

Herbal blood

General

Herbal blood, often found commercially under the name Floradix®, is a medicine that is used primarily in the treatment of iron deficiency conditions. It is also often used during pregnancy. The herbal blood is available in different dosage forms and can therefore be used individually. You can get it without a prescription in pharmacies or health food stores.

Indications

Classic indications for taking herbal blood or Floradix® are Iron deficiency. This can have various causes and should therefore be clarified by a doctor before taking herbal blood. The easiest form of iron deficiency, or the resulting Iron deficiency anemiathat popularly Anemia is called, often arises from a reduced intake of iron with food or in women by increased menstruation.

Iron deficiency can also have more serious causes. Next Diseases of the gastrointestinal tractthat lead to a decreased intake of iron can also Iron utilization disorders be the cause of iron deficiency. Also can Cancers are associated with iron deficiency. During one pregnancy the need for iron increases, so that this circumstance can also cause an iron deficiency and be an indication for the ingestion of herbal blood.

Contraindications

As with any medicine, there are some for herbal blood ingestion Contraindicationsthat should be observed. The intake of herbal blood should be avoided if:

a well-known Hypersensitivity to iron sulfate.
Hypersensitivity to components of the different types of administration, i.e. tablets, coated tablets or solutions. Some dosage forms also contain Fructoseso that at Fructose intolerance you should refrain from taking these dosage forms.
Iron utilization disorders.
Disorders associated with an accumulation of iron, as in the Iron storage disease hemochromatosis, accompanied.

Interactions

When taking herbal blood and other medication, there may be interactions. In particular, one should note that herbal blood is the Decrease your intake of certain drugs can. These are:

Antibiotics such as Tetracyclines
some Parkinson's medications
Thyroid hormones (e.g. L-thyroxine)

Taken in parallel with the herbal blood Dairy products or stomach acid inhibitors one, so will the Iron absorption decreased.

ingredients

The ingredients of herbal blood differ depending on the type of dosage form. This is the main component of all forms Ferrous gluconate. There are also additions such as Folic acid or Vitamin B12. Both additives are usually noted directly in the name on the packaging so that they can be found quickly.

The ingredients are also contained in herbal blood Nicotinamide, Riboflavin or Thiamine chloride hydrochloride (Vitamin B1 hydrochloride). There are also some herbal ingredients mostly in the form of so-called dry extracts such as Nettle herb, Hawthorn leaves, Red algae hallus or also Ribwort plantain.

However, not every ingredient has to be present in every dosage form. It is therefore always advisable to take a look at the packaging with the details of the ingredients before deciding on a dosage form for the herbal blood.

iron

As already mentioned, iron is the main component of herbal blood. Iron is an important trace element and will usually ingested sufficiently with food. However, if there is a decreased iron intake, it is sometimes necessary to take in iron in addition to normal food. There are very different forms for this. One option is to take herbal blood. This contains iron in the form of Ferrous gluconate.

Iron is best absorbed by the body in a bivalent form. In normal food it is mostly in the trivalent form, so that the body has to reduce it to the bivalent form before it is absorbed. Basically, with every additional intake of iron, it should be noted that this Ingestion only carried out for a limited time should be. If the iron deficiency persists even after such intake, it is advisable to consult a doctor again. In addition, the Iron ingestion can cause stools to darken, it can Constipation such as M.agenic intestinal complaints, how nausea or stomach pain, occur.

Taking Herbal Blood During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, in particular, the body needs to consume more iron, as iron consumption increases significantly. In most cases, the body's own iron reserves are not sufficient for the entire pregnancy. Since iron is required for the formation of hemoglobin, the red blood pigment, it is particularly important to ensure that there is an adequate iron supply. Hemoglobin transports oxygen in the blood and therefore ensures a good supply of oxygen to the unborn child if there is sufficient supply. If you are planning a pregnancy, you can make sure that the iron level in the blood is as high as possible before the pregnancy begins. The use of herbal blood or other iron preparations should be discussed with the attending physician.

Read more on this topic at:

Diet in Pregnancy
Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy

Herbal blood as a tablet

Herbal blood comes in many forms. One dosage form is the tablet. They are mostly only available in the Potency 100 milligrams. The tablets are true no prescription required, however, you can only buy them in pharmacies. Herbal blood tablets should be one with a lot of liquid and if possible with something Take time away from meals. The iron intake is not reduced by the interval between meals. Distance means that you take the tablets either on an empty stomach or some time after eating. Adults Patients should one tablet twice a day take in. The herbal blood tablets are used at both Iron Deficiency Conditions as well as within the pregnancy recommended.

Herbal blood as capsules

Capsules are also one of the many dosage forms of herbal blood. The Herbal blood capsules are only available in combination with B vitamins. Here are the vitamin groups B1, B2, B6 and B12 contain. In contrast to the tablets, they contain significantly less iron. Just 14 milligrams of iron are contained in the capsules.

The capsules become the group of Food supplements counted. It should be noted that they cannot, however, replace a healthy and balanced diet. These capsules are primarily intended for young girls and women. Usually be one to two capsules a day taken. The herbal blood capsules should also with sufficient liquid and a sufficient one Distance taken from meals become. she however do not contain folic acid, so that pregnant women in particular should also consider taking folic acid.