Herbal Treatment Of ADHD Articles | Remedy

By: Richard Bleuze

ADHD is alot more common in boys than girls.  Studies have shown that there are basically three types of ADHD, namely predominantly inattentive type, predominantly hyperactive/ impulsive type and a combination of both.

The predominantly inattentive type usually shows symptoms of inattention such
as absentmindedness, distractibility, a short attention span, and difficulty organizing things. The person who suffers from predominantly hyperactive / impulsive ADHA shows symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity such as being unable to be seated in one place for a prolonged period.  In addition, many children especially, will generally have difficulty waiting his/her turn.  In the combined type, both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity is usually observed.

There are a few ways that ADHD can be reduced natually.  They are:

1.  Taking sfter dinner walks

2.  Playing in the yard and other outside activities

3.  A person's diet can also be a factor in treating ADHD symptoms.   Additives, artificial colorings, flavorings and other chemicals that we ingest daily may interfere with our stomach not to mention prescribed medications including antibiotics.  You can also add to this list of “foreign” substances  modern agricultural methods and food processing that have significantly reduced the availability of nutrients in the foods that we eat. 

4.  The lack in many people of Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acid which is one of the main nutrients seems to be depleted in modern diets.  Many modern diseases have been linked to deficits in fish derived Omega 3 fatty acid such as childhood behavioural disorders such as ADHD and Learning difficulties, depression anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's just to name a few.

Several studies and reports by the World Health Organisation and the US. National Institute of Health recommend that we should consume a ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 of around 2:1.  In most western diets we consume a ratio of Omega 6 to omega 3 which is between 20:1 to 40:1.

The herbal remedies have been shown to treat the symptoms of ADHD gently and effectively.  Drugs, on the other hand, have proved to be less effective in the ADHD treatment.  A few common herbal remedies for the treatment of ADHD are Ginkgo biloba, Scuttellaria laterifolia (skull cap), Matricaria recutita(German chamomile), Centella asiatica( Gotu cola) Avina sativa( Green oats), and Aspalathus linearis ( Rooibos). 

Natural remedies have been found to be less detrimental to your overall health than that of prescription drugs.  Children who are using psychiatric drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall have often developed an addiction or other side effects to their health.

Finally, it has been shown that ADHD patients are more likely to have a family member with ADHD or one of the related conditions, implying that ADHD may be genetic.

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