| Did you know that when very young children are | | | | they do not have side effects whereas some of |
| given anesthetics for simple operations like dental | | | | the herbal remedies inevitably will. The British |
| treatment, their risk of developing a learning | | | | Homeopathic Association did a study of over 115 |
| disorder or development disorder is increased by | | | | children and found that homeopathy ADHD was |
| as much as 60%.! This just shows that children of | | | | an alternative to Ritalin as 75% of the children |
| a tender age are very susceptible to all kinds of | | | | responded well to the homeopathic treatment. |
| medication and ADHD medication is no exception. | | | | When we say ADHD natural medications, how |
| This is just one example but parents are fed up | | | | much do we include that is natural ? It depends |
| with worrying about all the risks and side effects | | | | on how we define natural. We can extend and |
| of drugs which contain amphetamines or | | | | widen natural to include meditation, relaxation |
| anti-depressants which seem to create more | | | | techniques, Bach flower remedies or simple |
| problems that they are supposed to solve. | | | | behaviour therapy where parents learn |
| Nobody is sure what meds work for ADHD | | | | management of behaviour. The latter is an |
| safely and effectively. That is why they are | | | | important element and now most medical bodies |
| turning now to ADHD natural medications because | | | | will recommend some psychological interventions |
| these at least are risk free and safe. | | | | which will include this technique. It is, in my view |
| But how can you tell the difference between the | | | | one of the most effective techniques out there. |
| ADHD natural medications out there as it | | | | It will never compromise your child's health and will |
| sometimes looks like a jungle. The herbal brigade | | | | lead to much easier and relaxed relations within |
| will try to persuade you that ADHD herbs are the | | | | the family. |
| answer but you will need to do some homework | | | | Your own child's personality, diagnosis and situation |
| first. What herbs can help with ADHD ? The herb | | | | will very much determine which of the ADHD |
| called Gotu Kola can really improve the functioning | | | | natural medications you will opt for. In choosing |
| of the brain while reducing anxiety. It seems that | | | | any herbal/homeopathic cure, bear the following |
| blood circulation to the brain is definitely improved | | | | guidelines in mind. Make sure that the company |
| when taking this herb. Other herbs are Gingko | | | | offers guarantees of safety and purity of |
| Biloba which has similar benefits on enhancing brain | | | | ingredients. You can also find out if there are |
| function. Then there is St. John's Wort which helps | | | | qualified homeopaths and if the facility is |
| with depression and anxiety. The Chinese herb | | | | registered with the FDA and what other |
| knows as Panax Ginseng can do wonders for a | | | | processes are in place for manufacturing these |
| child's motivation and in addition strengthens the | | | | medications. This will certainly be less stressful |
| immune system. | | | | than trying to get through th jungle of what |
| Homeopathic remedies are by far the safest as | | | | meds work for ADHD and which ones do not. |