Anacardium Orientale (marking nut)
Anacardium orientale
For eating disorders with a split inner voice — one side driving restriction or purging, the other longing to eat. Marked low self-worth and self-criticism, with a stomach that feels better while food is actually in it, leading to cycles of bingeing and shame. To be used alongside professional mental health care.
Key indications
- Best for: Bingeing and purging cycles with harsh inner criticism
- Feels torn between two impulses: eat or restrict
- Empty, gnawing stomach relieved for a short time by eating
- Very low self-esteem, with irritability or angry outbursts
Empty stomach, mental strain, self-criticism, being alone
Eating, warmth, rest, reassurance
30C twice daily; reduce as symptoms improve.
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General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.