Herbal Remedies for ADHD

 

ADHD is also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. And surprisingly enough this ailment is more common than you think. In fact 6% of children have it while only 2% actually receive treatment or worse yet think nothing can be done about it. A lot can be done about it and there's a whole lot more to it than simply saying "Johnny is hyper." Or "My kid can't concentrate."

The Chief Culprit
Research, actually a ton of it, has shown that a brain chemical, norepinephrine, is the chief culprit in ADHD. This chemical shuttles information around various areas of the brain. Not all areas of the brain are active at the same time.

Usually there is alternation in areas when some are "turned on" other areas are "turned off". This is normally how the brain functions. In those suffering with ADHD there is a basic coordination problem in the reticular activating area of the brain with the result that many areas are stuck on.

You can imagine how aggravating it can be when your child is over stimulated and can't shut down stimulation from various areas like visual, auditory etc. So what's the effect?

ADHD Effects
There are many. For one, it just hacks down the ability to concentrate on anything. Secondly most children are quite irritable and sometimes even aggressive from over stimulation. The most commonly prescribed medication for this condition is Ritalin. But there are side effects and it's not cheap.

Some Herbal Remedies for ADHD

So in keeping with this site's theme, here are some herbal remedies for ADHD that have shown to be effective. Gingko Biloba, Gotu Kola, Roobios, Hawthorne, Scuttelaria. Brahmi (Bacopa monniera), has been shown to boost cognitive skills. It also protects the brain from excessive free radical damage.

Herbal Remedies for ADHD and Other Considerations :
Aside from treating children with herbal remedies, sugar should be drastically reduced especially sugar in the form of soda.

Other foods that may possibly aggravate ADHD symptoms are overly refined foods like potato chips etc. and other processed junk food. Instead go with a natural fruits and whole grain products wherever possible.

How To Communicate
Also given their heightened state of over stimulation, talk to your children adult-to-adult instead of adult-to-child.

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