Anorexia Nervosa

Effect

Speed Of  Action

Dose and instructions

(“00” capsules, unless otherwise specified)

Zinc

Zinc deficiency is major
cause of anorexia

Rapid

Push dose to maximum as
tolerated. Zinc gluconate in herbal base has low
nausea side effect. Dose can be as high as 300 mg per day as necessary.
Assess zinc status ongoingly.

Saint Johnswort

Mood component

Moderate

10 per day

Shank Pushpi

Mood component

Moderate

10 per day or as
necessary at bedtime for insomnia (very relaxing)

Digestive support, appetite enhancers

Barberry root

Bitter appetizer

Rapid

1-4 per meal

Digeplex

General digestive

Rapid

1-4 per meal

Ginger root

General appetizer

Rapid

1-4 per meal

Anabolic agents

Ashwaganda root

General tonic, tissue
promoting adaptogen

Moderate

10 per day

Eleuthero root

General tonic, tissue
promoting adaptogen

Moderate

10 per day

Ginseng root

Stamina

Moderate

3-5 per day

Triphala

General tonic, stool loosener

Slow

1-5 per day for tonic

5-10 to loosen stool

Fatigue

Vigor-Plex

Energizer, Hormone and
stamina builder

Rapid

1-8 per day, not late