This is not a crash program for fast loss of weight, but graduated and accurate loss without robbing the body of the needed nutrients like so many fad diets do. This acts as a blood purifier, aids kidneys in relieving excess fluids, feeds the body for relief from nervous tension generally caused by diets, appeases the appetite, feeds the thyroid and other malfunctioning glands and thus gains a healthier state for holding weight control. Licorice is used here because it decreases the desire to overeat while it gives energy to the body. The licorice root actually feeds the adrenal glands. Every 5 hours or so, the adrenal glands need a "meal", that is, some sort of nourishment. Many people try to fill this need by filling their intestines with empty calories. Licorice root provides this lift for the adrenals and thereby can sustain an individual's stamina without them having to eat a large meal for energy. Appetitie Formula: Chickweed Herb, Saffron Herb, Burdock Root, Parsley Root, Kelp Herb, Echinacea Angustifolia Root, Black Walnut Leaves, Licorice Root, Fennel Seed, Papaya Leaves, Hawthorne Berries & Mandrake Root. All encapsulated products are in a pure 100% vegetable based capsule. Orally: Take up to 2 capsules 3 times a day or as directed by your health care professional