afd112b5_il___Cod_Liver_Oil__EPA___DHA___Why
[Used for] 2 Stars Sickle Cell Anemia 250 mg of oil per 2.2 lbs (1 kg) of body weight daily [Why] 
Supplementing with fish oil appears to reduce the frequency of severe pain episodes. In a preliminary trial, 13 patients with sickle cell anemia were given two supplement combinations for seven to eight months each. The first combination included 109 mg zinc , 153 IU vitamin E , 600 mg vitamin C , and 400 ml (about 14 ounces) of soybean oil containing 11 grams of linoleic acid and 1.5 grams of alpha linolenic acid. The second combination included 140 IU vitamin E, 600 mg vitamin C, and 20 grams of fish oil containing 6 grams of omega-3 fatty acids. Reduction in diseased cells was observed only during the administration of the first protocol. The authors concluded that zinc was the important difference between the two combinations and may be a protector of red blood cell membranes.148 Fish oil alone has also been studied. In a double-blind trial, supplementation with menhaden oil, in the amount of 250 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight per day for one year, reduced the frequency of severe pain episodes by approximately 45%, compared with placebo.149 This treatment may work by correcting an imbalance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that occurs in people with sickle cell anemia.150 The beneficial effect of the omega-3 fatty acids present in fish oil was confirmed in another double-blind study.151
Fish Oil & Cod Liver Oil (EPA & DHA)