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Hi Lisa,
She would likely benefit from additional magnesium to help with her attitude, so giving her a smaller amount of Quiessence (say one ounce per day) would be helpful. However, I would also recommend a B complex in addition to the magnesium, to cover all the possible borderline deficiencies that she hay have. Ration Plus will also help with her attitude because it results in the production of more B vitamins (by the bacterial flora).
So, I would suggest continuing with the Ration Plus and starting the Quiessence first. Then, if you don't see as dramatic a change as you were wanting, add the B complex to the mix.
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