Appetite (deficient)
Synopsis of Appetite (deficient)
Deficient appetite, or loss of appetite, refers to a reduced desire to eat, which can lead to inadequate nutrition and weight loss if prolonged. It is a symptom, not a condition itself, and can arise from a wide variety of physical, emotional, or environmental factors. While temporary loss of appetite is common during illness or stress, chronic appetite deficiency requires evaluation to identify and address underlying causes.
This condition can affect energy levels, immunity, muscle mass, and overall health, particularly in vulnerable populations like the elderly, chronically ill, or those recovering from illness.
Types:
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Temporary loss of appetite: Short-term, often due to acute illness or stress.
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Chronic loss of appetite: Persistent reduction in food intake, leading to weight loss or malnutrition.
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Appetite suppression due to medications: Side effect of certain drugs (e.g., chemotherapy, antidepressants).
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Psychological appetite loss: Related to mood disorders like depression, anxiety, or grief.
Common Causes (Risk Factors):
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Acute illness: Infections, fever, flu, digestive issues.
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Chronic diseases: Cancer, HIV/AIDS, chronic kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure.
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Mental health disorders: Depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders.
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Medications: Chemotherapy, antibiotics, opioids, antidepressants.
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Nutritional deficiencies: Zinc deficiency, vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency.
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Hormonal imbalances: Thyroid dysfunction, adrenal fatigue.
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Aging: Reduced taste, smell, and digestive efficiency.
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Gastrointestinal conditions: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, ulcers.
More Severe Causes (Complications):
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Malnutrition: Leads to muscle wasting, immune dysfunction, and weakness.
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Cachexia: Severe weight loss and muscle wasting, often in chronic disease.
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Electrolyte imbalances: Due to inadequate food and fluid intake.
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Dehydration: From reduced fluid consumption alongside low food intake.
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Impaired healing and recovery: Especially after surgery, injury, or illness.
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Mood deterioration: Lack of nutrients affects neurotransmitter production, worsening emotional health.
When to See a Doctor:
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Persistent loss of appetite lasting more than a week
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Significant unintentional weight loss
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Associated symptoms like nausea, vomiting, fatigue, depression, or digestive issues
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Appetite loss in the context of chronic disease (e.g., cancer, HIV/AIDS)
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Nutritional deficiencies or signs of malnutrition (muscle loss, weakness, hair thinning)
Natural remedies for Appetite (deficient)
Small, Frequent Meals: Easier to manage than large portions and can gradually increase calorie intake. Include nutrient-dense snacks between meals.
Herbal Bitters (Gentian, Dandelion Root): Stimulate digestive secretions and improve appetite. Consume as teas or tinctures before meals.
Zinc Supplementation: Corrects zinc deficiency, which impairs taste and smell, reducing appetite. Include in the diet or as supplements.
Ginger: Stimulates digestion and can reduce nausea, helping restore appetite. Consume as tea or fresh in meals.
Ashwagandha: Supports adrenal function and may improve appetite when stress or adrenal fatigue is a factor. Used as a supplement or powder.
Fenugreek: Traditionally used to increase appetite and improve digestion. Consume as tea or in supplement form.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (DHA, EPA): Support inflammation reduction, mood, and overall health, which can indirectly improve appetite. Include fish oil, flaxseed, or chia seeds.
Physical Activity (Light to Moderate): Stimulates hunger hormones (ghrelin), encouraging appetite. Incorporate walking or light strength training.
Aromatherapy (Citrus, Peppermint): Certain scents can stimulate the appetite and improve mood. Use essential oils in diffusers.
Probiotics: Support gut health, improving digestion and nutrient absorption, which can indirectly enhance appetite. Include fermented foods or supplements.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Appetite (deficient)
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Acid protease
Allspice
Aloe vera
amino acids
green chiretta
apple
apricot
ashwagandha
asparagus
bacillus coagulans
bacillus subtilis
bamboo
barberry
basil
beet
Myrobalan
betel
Bifidobacterium bifidum
black cumin
black pepper
radish
blackberry
bovine
bovine liver
rice
bасора
caffeine
Cannabis sativa oil
capsaicinoids
carrot
cassia bark
chamomile
chen pi
cinnamon
citrus oil
citrus sinensis (proprietary)
clove
coconut milk
Coleus forskohlii
cucumber
d-sorbitol
dandelion
dog rose
Melon
ethanol
fennel
fenugreek
fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
fu ling
garlic bulb
gentian root
ginger
ginseng
gooseberry
Greek mountain tea
green bell pepper
onion
green tea
HCL
cellulose
horseradish
Indian gum arabic tree
iron
quassia
Japanese sophora
jujube
L-cystine
L-tryptophan
Lactobacillus brevis
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lactobacillus reuteri
Lactococcus lactis
lemon
licorice root
lipase
liquid liver fractions
lovage
mango
Marshmallow
Mastic gum
Milk
Mint
natural flavor
omega-3 fatty acids
orange
oregano
oregon grape
pancreatin
papain
parsley
Peppermint
perilla
phytocannabinoids
pineapple
plantain
platycodon root
plum fruit
pollen
polypeptide complex (proprietary)
prebiotic blend (proprietary)
protein
butyric acid
psyllium
pumpkin
pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P-5-P)
raspberry
rhizome
rosemary
sage
scrophularia root
slippery elm bark
spearmint leaf
Triphala
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin B12
vitamin D
Water
Watercress
Watermelon
Zinc
squawvine
chickweed
catnip
oryza
tangerine
cardamom
atractylodes
papaya
shen-chu
capsicum
Indian bael
Neem tree
nut grass
alpinia galangal
Clerodendrum indicum
Hedychium spicatum
inula racemosa
anise
Caesalpinia crista
Fumaria parviflora
Swertia
blessed thistle
boxthorne
bile salt
prickly ash
lemongrass
Myrrh
root tuber
flowering quince
cistanche
dioscorea
dodder
fern
sweet flag
hyacinth bean
Trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
queen of the meadow
caraway
purslane
aster root
Yerba mate
peach
biota seed
goji berry
hypothalamus
paw paw
White oak
herbal blend (proprietary)
Sichuan pepper
Algae
indigo leaves
cocoa
cayenne pepper
11-hydroxy yohimbine
Asparagus
Alcohol
Agar
ash
Angelica archanglica
avens
arugula
apple cider vinegar
Acetic acid
animal Tissue
Adrenals
Asafetida
Alpinia katsumadai
Aloe Polysaccharide
Aerva Lanta
Actinidin
Alpinia
African Ginger
Agastache
American Basil
Artemisia Herba-Alba
Aldimine
anthraquinone
Aga
ambergris
Amylase
Ardisia
Angelica
Acacia
Allium tuberosum Rottl.
Asparagus racemosus
Agrimony
Aspergillus oryzae
Ajowan
anamu
Almond
Amomum
Asoka Tree
Allspice
Aletris
Artemisia
Alkaloid (unspecified)
Aloe vera
Acacia fiber
Asian Bayberry
Arisaema cum bile
Adrenergic amines
Aerva lanata
Agarwood
Allium (unspecified)
Alpinia (unspecified)
American Centaury
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Apricot
Abrotanum
Abutua
Angostura
arrowroot
Areca
Amino Acid (unspecified)
American Ginseng
Alkaloids
Amomum (unspecified)
Agrimonia pilosa
Asteraceae
Aloe
Apple Acid (unspecified)
Apple
Algal protein
Apple
Atractylodes
Amino Acid Blend/Complex
Anise
Avian (unspecified)
Amaranthus tricolor
Asian Plantain
Ant
Abuta
Allium tuberosum
Aloe macroclada
American Wormseed
Amomum subulatum
Amor seco
Arani
Artemisia (unspecified)
Ash (unspecified)
Assam Indigo
Aster (unspecified)
Agar
atractylone
Albumen
animal protein
Barberry
Betaine Hydrochloride
Betaine
Bentonite
Bifidobacterium longum
Baker's Yeast
Belleric myrobalan
buttermilk
butter
Butyric acid
bermuda grass
Brassica oleracea (unspecified)
Bee Pollen
Bifidobacterium (various species)
Bengal Fig
Bergenia Pacumbis
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Bifobacterium (mixed)
bai ji
Baliospermum
Bidens pilosa
blackthorn
Bitter Principles
Blepharis
balsam
bishop\'s weed
Batavia cinnamon
bayleaf
belleric myrobalan
Bitter orange
Betel
Beef Protein
Butea monosperma
black galingale
beef
Beef liver
Berberis (unspecified)
big quaking grass
Billygoat plum
bitter grass
Blackboard tree
Butter
bee hive
bovine protein
Beet Molasses
bael
Boerhavia diffussa
Bergamot Oil
bean
Beet Fiber
Bifidobacterium bifidum
butternut
boldo
Buckhorn Plantain
berry
black gram
Basil
Blend (Amino Acid/Protein)
Butter
Buttermilk
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Balsam (unspecified)
Bear Garlic
Belgium Endive
Black cardamom
bur-reed
Blackberry
ba ji tian
Beef
Butternut Squash
Brown's Lily
Brewer's Yeast
black salt
Bifidobacterium animalis
Bile
Brain
Bacillus (unspecified)
Bacteria (unspecified)
Berries (unspecified)
back nightshade
Bombax
borassus palm
Buddha\'s hand
Borassus aethiopum
bitter principals
Blend (combination)
Butyric acid
bacteria
blend (herb/botanical)
Brewer's Yeast
Branched-Chain Amino Acids
Bacillus Coagulans
Bacteria Blend
Blessed Thistle
Bamboo
banana
baobab
Bupleurum
Bacillus
Black Pepper and White Pepper
Branched Chain Amino Acids
Blue Vervain
Beef liver
Balloon Pea
Beef Extract
Black Pepper
Bupleurum (unspecified)
Bassia scoparia
Beef Extract
Balsam pear
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
bottle gourd
biogenic amine
bitartrate
borneol
Butter fat
bird\'s nest
Blend (combination)
cucumber
cumin
centaury
coconut
Cyperus (unspecified)
Curcuma wenyujin
Chinese Yam
Cinnamomum tamala
Casearia esculenta
Cinnamomum
Cannabis
carqueja
chervil
Cinnamomum loureirii
Cinnamon (unspecified)
Cucurbita moschata
capsinoids
Cinnamic aldehyde
Chickweed
Cellulose
Castor oil derivative (unspecified)
Cordyceps
chicory
Codonopsis
coriander
Cnidium
Citrus sinensis
chive
cactus
Cynomorium
Citrus (unspecified)
cape aloe
Chinese Asparagus
Centaurium erythraea
Cream
Cayenne Pepper
Common Plantain
capillary artemisia
cinquefoil
Cyathula
citron
cashew
Cluster Fig
carry me seed
Citrus
capsaicin
Cannabinoids
catecholamine
Cardamom
Capsicum
Chicken Protein
Chinese Mallow
Chinese Quince
cannabinol
Cordyceps
California Spikenard
cantaloupe
Chinese Chive
Chokecherry
Cistanche deserticola
cowherb
Curcuma amada
Clivers
capsiate
carvone
Cellulose
Carrot fiber
cloves
Cymbopogon martini
Coating
coca
Cyperus rotundus
capers
Capsaicinoids
Chinese Amomum
chocolate
Calamus rhizome
Carrot
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Cacao
Cistanche
Cinnamaldehydes
Citrus junos
Condonopsis
Campylandra fimbriata
Chenopodium
colombo
chicken
Cape gooseberry
Cassia (unspecified)
Cassia fistula
Cayenne
Centipeda
Cereal (unspecified)
Chinese orchid
Chinese Sumac
common madia
cubeb
Capsaicinoid
Caraway
Chamomile (not specified)
chirata
Clove
Cellulose
Chinese Licorice
Cornus
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Chocolate liquor
chrysanthemum
Carlina
Convolvulus prostratis
Caffeine
calamus
Citrus nobilis
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
Clostridium butyricum
Chrysantellum americanum
Cynanchum otophyllum
Citrus reticulata
Chicken Gizzard
Chamomile
chestnut
China Rose
Citrus (mixed)
Cornelian Cherry
cosmos
cinnamaldehyde
Coconut
Ceylon Ginger
Citrus Unspecified
catkin
costus
Chamomile (unspecified)
Citrus oil
Chinese Goldthread
Capsules
Ceylon Spinach
Caralluma
Capsaisin
Cinnamonum burmannii
Chicken
clementine
colocynth
citrus spp.
cola nut
Celosia
Cuttlefish
Clerodendrum indicum
California rose
Cambodium Cardamom
Chenopodium album
Chinese Cabbage
Cistanche (unspecified)
Citrus maxima
Color
Conehead Thyme
culvers Root
cannabichromene
cannabigerol
Cellulose derivatives
duodenum
Dianthus
Dihydrocapsaicin
DL-Phenyl-Alanine 4,2-Dimethylaminoethyl
divi-divi
Desmodium molliculum
Dandelion
Dendrobium
Dog Rose
deer root
Dendrobium fimbriatum
dihydrocapsiate
dodeca-2E, 4E-dienoic acid isobutylamide
Diatase
duodenal substance
Date Palm
Digestion resistant Maltodextrin
durian
Dioscorea oppositifolia
dragonhead
dill
DL-phenylalanine
Dry Milk
Dwarf lilyturf
dopamine
date
Dodder
Daylily
Diastase (unspecified)
Damask rose
Dichrostachys glomerata
Durum Wheat
dodeca-2E, 4E, 8Z, 10Z/tetraenoic acid isobutylamide
Ephedra
Echinacea (unspecified)
empresstree
Erodium cicutarium
Exphedrine HCl
Evodia
Embelia ribes
English horsemint
egg
English elm
English Oak
endive
Elephant Yam
Egg
Echinodorus
Elecampane
European Barberry
European Vervain
Euphorbia
ephedrine
European five-finger grass
Ethanol
Embelia
Endive (unspecified)
fig
Fiber Blend
flavor
fruit
Fructo-Oligosaccharides (FOS)
Fuchsia
Free Form Amino Acid
fumitory
Fragrant Angelica
Fish Maw
Flowering quince
false unicorn root
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
French Tarragon
Fagopyrum
Fenugreek fiber
Fern
Finger Leaf Morning Glory
Flesh-Finger Citron
ficin
Fruit (unspecified)
Flavor (Natural & Artificial)
Five-Leaf Cassia
Flavor
Fruit acid (unspecified)
Fenigreek fiber
Fenugreek Fiber
forskolin
Flavor/Color (Natural & Artificial)
Fructose
Fumaritory
Fenugreek
Fructo-Oligosaccharides
false calumba
Fruit Blend
Fennel
fructan
goldthread
Genseng (not specified)
Ginseng, Oriental
Ground Ivy
Guava
gentian
German Chamomile
Goldthread (unspecified)
gum
Gentian Root
Gentianella alborosea
Glycoside (unspecified)
Greater Celandine
Gum (unspecified)
Goat milk protein
glucose
Goji
Greater galangal
goat\'s rue
Gentianella amarella
Gentianopsis barbata
Glechoma hederacea
gallotannin
Guaranine
grains of paradise
garden cress
Gardenia jasminoides
Grass-leaved calamus
ghatti
Gentiana calycosa
Gentianella alnorosea
Ginger oleoresin
Ginseng, Panax
Galangal
Great Plantain
Gentiana manshurica
Galanga
Guazuma ulmifolia
Glutamine precursor (unspecified)
Glycerite
Glucose
Hedychium Spicatum
Himalayan Rhubarb
Heartsease
Houttynia
Horseradish
Hedyotis (unspecified)
Hedyotis diffusa
Hygrophila
honey
heal-all
Hemidesmus
Halostachine
Homalomena
Honey
Holarrhena (unspecified)
Hoenelen
Hydrocolloid
honeydew
hazelnut
Herbal Blend
Helicteres isora
Hemp Agrimony
Herb Robert
Hyacinth bean
Horsemint
Huang hua
Hydrolyzed protein (unspecified)
Irish Moss
Indian Madder
invert sugar
Irvingia gabonensis
Indian Cassia
Indian ipecac
Iron
Iron
Ilex
isobutylamides
long pepper
Iris
Iceland Moss
Indian kinotree
Indian mallow
Intestine
Indian fagonia
Indian Rhubarb
Japanese Apricot
Japanese Horseradish
Japanese Mint
Jurubeba
Japanese persimmon
jungli-bean
Javanese Long Pepper
Jujube
Kachnar
Kokilaksha
kola nut
Kurtha zopfil
kuding tea
Lycium
lemongrass
loquat
L-Tryptophan
Leucine
lime
Lindera aggregata
Lactobacillus delbrueckii lactis
Large-leaf gentian
Lettuce (unspecified)
lucuma
Lactobacillus pentosus
Lactucarium
Lebbek
Licorice (unspecified)
Lactobacillus reuteri
Lactobacillus (unspecified)
Licorice
Lemon mint (unspecified)
Licorice (various)
lovage
longan
Lipids (unspecified)
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lesser Galangal
Lactobacillus fermentum
lodhtree
Luo San
Liver
Lotus (unspecified)
Lemon
lemon Verbena
lotus
L-Leucine
Lycopodium
Leptadenia
Lactobacillus mixed)
little ironweed
lactalbumin
Lysimachia
Liver
Lewis's monkey flower
Lipase
MCT / Medium Chain Triglycerides
Mentha haplocalyx
Malt Diastase
mandarin
Missouri Snakeroot
Malt (unspecitied)
Mountain Pepper
Myristicin
Mung bean
mango
Marjoram
mallow
Menthol
Millet (Panicum miliaceum)
Malt (Barley)
Mandarin
Monoterpenes
Monosodium Glutamate
mace
Milk
malt
Marshmallow
Malva sylvestris
Mountain mahogany
Mountain pepper (unspecified)
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Marshmallow
Myrrh
Milk Protein
Mint (unspecified)
Momordica
Modified milk ingredients (unspecified)
malt (rice)
Meadow sage
Microtea debilis
Morning glory
Mastic
Mugwort
mandarin orange
marigold
Mother of Pearl
Mammary
milk
manzanita
maple
Maytenus ilicifolia
Microcos
Macaranga indica
Northern Prickly Ash
Nucno Pichana
Natsudaidai
Nordihydrocapsaicin
Nigella seed
Neral
Nymphaea nouchali
Natural flavor(s)
Nutmeg & Mace
Nutmeg
Nimbidin
Ophiopogon
oregano
Orange (unspecified)
Oregon Barberry
Oryza (unspecified)
onion
Oligosaccharide (unspecified)
Oligosaccharide (unspecified)
Orchis latifolia
Osha
Orris
Orange essential oil
Onosma bracteatum
orchid
Oriental Bush Cherry
Oleoyl-phosphatidylethanolamine
Oregon Grape
Osmanthus
Oxystelma
oyster
Oryza sativa
Oriental Ginseng
Origanum (unspecified)
Oleoylethanolamide
Pear
Peppermint leaf
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
Parsnip
Poria Mushrooms
Plantain (unspecified)
Peach
Palmyra
Pea (unspecified)
polymorpha
Prebiotic (unspecified)
Pumpkin
pagoda tree
Plantago
Pentacyclic alkaloids
peanut butter
potato
Panax Pseudoginseng
Pepper Bark Tree
Pimpinella (unspecified)
Polygonatum (unspecified)
Prunus
Phenolics (unspecified)
Poria mushroom
Protein (vegetable)
Papaya
Protein
Pancreatin
Phenylalanine
probiotics
Plum
Platycodon
Pepper
Paris polyphylla
Peucedanum
Pansit-pansitan
Pseudostellaria heterophylla
Pyrrosia
Piper retrofractum
pointed gourd
Provence Rose
Portulaca
Piper nigrum
Prickly Ash (Unspecified)
Pineapple
Polygonatum
Pimpinella
Persimmon
Protein (unspecified)
Pubescent Angelica
poppy
Pea
Parsley
Physalis angulata
Plantain
Plantain (unspecifed)
Polygonatum cirrhifolium
Phytocannabinoid (unspecified)
Papayotin
Pinolenic acid
Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)
peanut
Pistachio
Pituitary
Poria Mushroom
Phenolic (unspecified)
Prickly Chaff Flower
Prickly Ash Bark
Plantain (common or English)
Pseudostellaria root
propionate ester
Pollen (unspecified)
Qunice
quince
Quinoa Protein
Quassia
Quisqualis
Quillaja
Rhemannia
rue
Red-Rooted Sage
Raspberry (various)
Romaine Lettuce
Rugose Rose
Raspberry (unspecified)
Red root (unspecified)
Rice vinegar
Red Pineapple
Rhapontic rubarb
Rice
Radish
Raspberry
radicchio
Rubiaceae
Red Raspberry
rose
Rhus coriaria
Rumex acetosa
reed herb
Rhubarb (unspecified)
rhubarb
Schizonepeta
Siler
Southern Prickly Ash
Spilanthes
Sicklepod
Sesbania
Spiked Ginger Lily
Sichuan Pepper
Sharp-leaf galangal
Speedwell
Spanish Needle
Savory (unspecified)
Scarlet Paintbrush
Sete sangrias
Smartweed
Sphaerotrichia
Sweet Orange
Self-Heal
Sweet Annie
Scleranthus annus
Synephrine
Spearmint
Skim Milk
Southern Tsangshu
Sickle-leaf hare's ear
Sagebrush (unspecified)
Spanish Oregano
Sweet Almond
Safed musli
Saccharomyces (unspecified)
Shen Qu
Sage-leaf alangium
Sweet Marjoram
Sarivan
Sicilian Sumac
Saffron
Solanum anguivi
Slippery Elm
Spantholobus
Saturated fatty acid
Saccharomyces cerevisae
Sweet Potato
Sweet Violet
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
San-Qi Ginseng
Savory
Silk Tree
Stellaria dichotoma
Squash (unspecified)
Sida cordifolia
Squash
Spanish Thyme
Scabrous Gentian
Sweet Goldenrod
Sage
Summer Savory
Stomach
Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash
Sumac
Sugarcance fiber
Star Anise
Sesbania grandiflora
Sea Lettuce
Saturated fat
Schisandra
Saturated Fatty Acid (unspecified)
Servicetree
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Sassafras
Sword Bean
Sedanenolide
Sweet Orange alcohol
Thyme
Tannin (unspecified)
Tea (unspecified)
Tea
Thymus
Trichosanthis
Taraxacin
Thymus
Thyroid
Tamaricaceae
Traveler's Joy
Trichilia catigua
Thiosulfanate
triglyceride
Tarragon
Tayuya
Taraxacum mongolicum
Tarrify
Terminalia (unspecified)
Thatch screw-pine
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Turtle Head
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Tetrahydrocannabivarin
Thymus
Tyrosine
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Tannin
Torula Yeast
Trichosanthes
Tomato
Tiger Nut
Tulbaghia
Tannates
Tagetes
Tamarind
Thymus satureioides
Three-Leaf-Caper
Triglyceride (unspecified)
Tarragon (unspecified)
Taraxacum
Thymus
Taraxol
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine phosphate)
Vervain
Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate)
Vitamin A (retinol acetate)
Vinegar
Vitamin A (vitamin A cetate)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin B5 (unspecified)
Vitamin B5 (mixed)
Vitamin A (retinyl not specified)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxamine)
Vinegar
Vitamin A
Vitamin A (not specified)
Vitamin A (vitamin A Palmitate)
Vitamin A (vitamin A acetate)
Vietnamese sophora
Vitamin A (retinyl acetate)
Vitamin B
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal 5-phosphate)
Vitamin B6 (not specified)
Vitamin B6 (unspecified)
Vitamin A (unspecified)
Vidanga
Violet (unspecified)
Vegetable Fiber (unspecified)
Vitamin B6 (various)
Water
White Pepper
Wax Gourd
White Rice
Wormwood
White Pear
Wild carrot
Wild plum (unspecified)
Watercress
Watermelon
Wasabia japonica
Wheat
Walnut (unspecified)
Worm
Water Chestnut
Water Pepper
Winter squash
Wheat Protein
Wild Bergamot
Wild Thyme
Wulinshen
Wine
White Rice
Wormseed
Wild Mint
Winter Begonia
Winter Savory
Xylooligosaccharides
Yuzu
Yellow Dock
Yogurt
Yohimbine
Yellow Ginger
Yam (unspecified)
Yeast
Zucchini
Zedoary
Zinc Picolinate
Zanthoxylum piperitum
Zinc osporotate
Zinc
Zingerone
Zinc
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Struggling with chronic symptoms?
Many health concerns are complex—and what works for one person may not work for another. Talk with Dr. Shannyn, our licensed naturopathic doctor, to get personalized guidance on which herbs, nutrients, or lifestyle shifts could support your healing.
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At-Home Lab Testing
Get to the root of what’s really going on.
Symptoms like fatigue, bloating, skin issues, or mood changes often point to deeper imbalances. Our at-home lab tests make it easy to investigate hormone health, gut function, food sensitivities, and more—no clinic visit required.
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