Anorexia

Undereating or loss of appetite if continues for a long time followed by a sudden weight loss is termed as anorexia. Some of the most common causes of anorexia are depression stress, anxiety, neurosis, hormonal imbalance, certain drugs like antibiotics, antipyretic, painkiller, Digitalis, diuretics etc.Certain diseases like fever, typhoid, viral hepatitis, cancer malaria, some GIT disturbances etc.can also result in anorexia. Some of the most common symptoms and signs noted are Amenorrhea, emaciation and weight loss of at least 25 percent of original body weight.
Anorexia nervosa is a phychological eating disorders usually seen in young girls, which sometimes causes extreme emaciation and which typically develops during adolescence. Some girls have a history of obesity and after'being teased about their fatness they go onto a crash diet, resulting in anorexia. The person tries to avoid taking any carbohydrates and fats, but is usually preoccupied with food and enjoys making a wide variety of food for her family. They are very overactive and may try to induce vomiting secretly after meals.
Educating the person about the dangers of starvation is the most important step to be taken especially in cases of patients with nervous temperament. The person is advised to start eating good healthy food and should be supervised during meals if necessary.
Homoeopathic treatment
In case of loss of appetite especially after certain acute illness. Gentiana Lutea Q five drops in Little water three times daily.
In cases of loss of appetite after'diseases like Malaria or exhausting fevers, China 200 has been found useful.
Ars alb 20 is especially useful in cases where the patient has no appetite and only desires to drink cold water.
In cases of easy satiety even after a few mouthful, Prunus Spinosa 30 c potency five pills three times daily
For complete loss of appetite Rhus tox 30 potency five pills three times daily.