# So what should (can) I do to increase my platelet count? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 21, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-should-can-i-do-to-increase-my-platelet-count/196719 "2003-08-21T16:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-should-can-i-do-to-increase-my-platelet-count/196719/1 "2003-08-21T16:56:40Z")
I have started donating platelets. On my last visit, they said there was a not attached to my file that said “Get a platelet count before donation.” Seems on my last donation, my platelet count was 145,000. Red Cross guidelines suggest a minimum of 151,000 for a donation. This last time my count was 171,000, which was OK, although they said, “That is still on the low side.” A cursory search shows that “normal” platelet counts are from about 150,000 to 400,000. Is there anything dietary that can bring up platelet numbers? ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-should-can-i-do-to-increase-my-platelet-count/196719/2 "2003-08-21T17:49:37Z")
You could try “Emperor’s Brew”! From this web site: [http://www.gematria.com/html/products-html/emperors-brew.html](http://www.gematria.com/html/products-html/emperors-brew.html) > [@](#): > > The herb could also increase hemoglobin in the blood, increase platelet count, and reduce heart rate.