Anorexia

Supplements for Oral Use

• Blessed thistle

  Blessed thistle is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 3-6 g of blessed thistle daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

• Carnitine

  Carnitine helps to overcome carnitine deficiency; improves energy production. Take 1.5-3.0 g of carnitine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

• Zinc

  Zinc is a nutritional support; helps to overcome zinc deficiency; stimulates appetite and helps to gain weight. Take 25-50 mg of zinc daily, in divided doses, for many months. Better if used with copper.

• Blue vervain

  Blue vervain alleviates anorexia. Take blue vervain daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

• Wormwood

  Wormwood is an appetite enhancer and a digestive; stimulates appetite and improves digestion. Take 6-12 g of dried wormwood daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for maximum of 4 weeks.

• Yarrow

  Yarrow is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.