| Are there herbs that can stimulate the brain and | | | | with concentration. Gingko biloba can stimulate |
| could they be used in herbal ADHD treatment? | | | | circulation in the brain and can help with memory |
| That is a question many parents ask as they | | | | and attention problems. |
| seek an alternative to powerful mind altering | | | | What is the difference between herbal and |
| drugs such as Ritalin and Vyvanse which are | | | | homeopathic treatments? |
| nothing more than amphetamines. So, if you are | | | | Many parents are puzzled as to the difference |
| determined NOT to serve Ritalin for breakfast, | | | | between herbal ADHD treatment and |
| read on because I want to outline some of the | | | | homeopathic treatment. Is there a difference? |
| best plant extracts used in herbal ADHD | | | | There are several distinctions to be made here. |
| treatment. | | | | Herbal remedies come only from botanical |
| Israeli Research | | | | sources whereas homeopathic remedies use a |
| In a very interesting research study led by | | | | mix of extracts from animal, mineral or botanical |
| Professor Miri Katz, at Sheba Hospital in Israel, it | | | | origins. Homeopathy uses micro dosages while |
| was shown that a herbal treatment for ADHD | | | | herbal remedies will use greater quantities of the |
| was very effective in reducing ADHD symptoms. | | | | extracts. In addition homeopathic medicine s |
| There were 120 children in the study aged | | | | designed to stimulate the body's immune system |
| between 7 and 12 and they took the herbal | | | | to heal itself and there is much emphasis on the |
| formula for a period of four months. The control | | | | whole person rather than the symptoms of any |
| group were given a placebo for the same period. | | | | particular disease or condition. |
| It was found that those children who had taken | | | | Why homeopathic remedies are the preferred |
| the herbal formula showed significant and | | | | option |
| noteworthy improvement in their concentration | | | | The most important distinction to be made is that |
| spans. In addition, cases of disruptive behavior | | | | of controls and regulation. Herbal and nutritional |
| such as fidgeting and restlessness were much | | | | supplements are not controlled at all by the FDA |
| reduced. | | | | whereas homeopathy is. That is one very good |
| Examples of herbal treatment for ADHD | | | | reason why I prefer to use homeopathic |
| The exact herbal mix used in that trial have not | | | | treatments, especially if I know that the company |
| been revealed but I want to list here some of the | | | | is a FDA registered facility and if it has qualified |
| herbs that have been used with very good | | | | homeopaths working for them. The homeopathic |
| results in other ADHD treatment plans. Rosemary | | | | ingredients such as Hyoscamus, Tuberculinum can |
| is a great stimulant for the memory and it is well | | | | be useful in treating hyperactivity, restlessness, |
| known that Greek students use this when | | | | irritability and aggressive behaviours. Why not click |
| studying for their exams. Ginseng is famous for | | | | on the link below which explains in more details |
| the fact that it stimulates the cerebral cortex | | | | why these remedies are safer and more |
| which in turn will increase the attention span and | | | | effective than herbal ADHD treatment. |
| aid concentration. Bacopa is well known for helping | | | | |