Platelets are the most important part of blood. If your platelet count is getting low, it’s time to take your condition serious. In medical terms, running low on platelets is known as thrombocytopenia. Having dwindling number of platelets can lead to excessive blood loss, in case of any injury. If your wounds are taking time to heal, this might be the initial sign of thrombocytopenia.
If you want to increase low platelet count, here are some suggestions for you.
Fruit consumption
Making fruit a part of your daily routine is always appreciated but if you have low platelet count, it becomes a necessity. Especially papaya fruit. It has been observed that papaya can help you in increasing platelet count like any other medicine. Papaya juice is also very helpful and helps way faster. It can increase platelets in just a few weeks.
Choose the fruits which have high vitamin A in it like pumpkin. Vitamin A is vital in platelet formation, it keeps the protein balance inside the cells.
Lemon juice
Choose the food which has a significant amount of Vitamin C in it. All the citric acid foods are included in it like orange, lemon etc. Vitamin C increases the platelet as well as improves the body’s immune system and recovers fastest from any kind of cell damage.
You can also use vitamin supplements, but they should be approved by your doctor as an excess number of supplements can cause kidney stones and other problems.
Wheatgrass
From the recent researches in International Journal of Universal Pharmacy, it has been found that wheatgrass is an excellent component for increasing platelet. It improves the overall blood quality. It increases hemoglobin, red blood cell, total white blood cell. One and a half glass of wheat grass with lemon will help you with your problem.
Spinach
Vitamin K is required for the proper blood clotting at the right time. If you are bleeding, it is required that your immune system should clot the blood and stop the excessive loss of blood. Clotting job is done by platelets. Vitamin K improves the number of thrombocyte or platelets and immune system. Now the real question is that how to add spinach to your diet. There are two ways to get full advantage of spinach. One is to boil the leaves in 2 to 3 cups of water and then make juice out of it. If you want to have a better taste, then add a cup of tomato juice and then drink it. The other option is to wash the fresh leaves and then eat it as a salad.
Indian Gooseberries (amla)
We cannot deny the fact that old time remedies are the best sometimes. Use of Indian Gooseberries work the best for increasing platelets, and the local people have tested them for centuries. Again, Indian Gooseberries are rich in Vitamin C, which is good for the immune system. You can add it to your diet by simply eating two or three Indian Gooseberries every morning (your stomach should be empty)
If you are reluctant to eat solid Indian Gooseberries, you can always use its juice with honey for a better and much sweeter taste. You will have to drink it 2 or 3 times a day.
If you are an Indian native, then you will easily find pickles or homemade jam from the local market. If you are unable to find it, Indian Gooseberries pickles can easily be made at home and have the same effects as the one found in the market.
Read more about blood platelet count or thrombocyte from thrombocyte.com. No matter what method you choose, always stay consistent. The best results are going to come in few weeks, not overnight.