subject: Are Herbal ADHD Remedies An Option? - Read This and Decide If This Could Be the Real Solution [print this page] I wish I knew the secret herbal ADHD formula which was tested on children at a Tel Aviv hospital recently! The results of the four month study are significant. It was carried out on a small number of ADHD children, about 100, aged 7-12. The results of this experiment were very clear though. The children on the secret herbs were found to have considerably improved as regards attention span, improved concentration and also less disruptive behavior. They also had an improved appetite. The children on the placebo which was colored water, did not show any appreciable signs of improvement. The research was led by Professor Miri Katz.
The actual herbal ADHD formula is still a secret, as I have said. All we know is that they are herbs which have been used in Israel and the Middle East for centuries. Some of them are legendary brain tonics while others come from India.
The results show that herbal ADHD treatment can indeed normalize brain function, increase the supply of blood to the area and can stimulate it. Now there are similarities here with the psychostimulants given that their amphetamine like substances are attempting a similar feat. They act on the brain transmitters and decrease the hyperactivity and the restlessness while allowing the child to focus better. That is a great achievement, you might think.
The only problems are the side effects which can range from loss of appetite to sleep problems. The FDA are so worried that they have put the maximum warning (the black box) on these meds. Finally nobody knows exactly how they work and nobody seems to have the faintest idea of what long term effects they might have on a child's developing brain. Yet Ritalin had been on the market for over forty years. These are the reasons why many parents are looking seriously at herbal ADHD treatment.
The herbs used up to now in other herbal ADHD are gingseng, skull cap, gingko biloba and brahmi. These all act in a similar way in getting more blood to the brain.
Did you know that about 60% of our brain is actually made from fat? That is why it is so important to eat healthily and keep the brain supplied with important nutrients, vitamins,minerals and of course the right fats which are the EFAs (essential fatty acids) such as Omega 3. That is a reason why these supplements are so popular with parents at the moment.
Now that you know that a herbal ADHD formula is a perfectly valid possibility for ADHD, why not investigate the other options, such as homeopathic remedies for ADHD, lifestyle changes and the ideal environment for parenting your ADHD child. You will never have to give them psychostimulants again.!
Are Herbal ADHD Remedies An Option? - Read This and Decide If This Could Be the Real Solution
