Anaemia is a widespread public health problem, and in Ghana it is the
fourth leading cause of hospital admissions and the second factor
contributing to death. Mist Tonica, an herbal haematinic produced by
the Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine (CSRPM), Ghana,
was assessed for its effectiveness and safety in humans after Ethics
Committee approval. Clinically established anaemic-patients aged, 13
years and above, with haemoglobin levels less than 11.5 g/dl and
13.5g/dl for females and males respectively were treated with Mist
Tonica, 8.96 g/ 40 mls three times daily for two weeks . The mean
haemoglobin rise per week caused by Mist Tonica was 1.92 (0.76) g/dl,
range (1.66 - 2.55) g/dl/week and over 88 % of the patients on Mist
Tonica had their appetite for food improved. Haematological profile,
liver and kidney functions were not adversely affected by Mist Tonica.
Results of the study suggest that Mist Tonica is an effective and safe
herbal haematinic