Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD as it is commonly known, is a mental disorder that occurs in a large number of people around the world. Also referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, the problem may have existed before, but became a medicated disease recently. America is witnessing a growing a number of ADHD diagnosis, especially among school children. ADHD leads to hyperactivity. With more and more children being diagnosed with the disease, doctors are prescribing medication and drugs to stabilize the brain and related symptoms. With these increased dosages, children are exposed to drugs at an early age. While these medicines help to manage the symptoms, they also cause a number of side effects.
How do you know if your child suffers from ADHD? Well, the ultimate diagnosis can only be made by a trained professional, but if your child shows the following symptoms, do get him evaluated:
Many doctors and researchers are now blaming the excessive chemicals that are entering our bodies via the food. While doctors and medical practitioners recommend allopathic medicines for the treatment of ADHD/ADD, home remedies can provide relief to a large extent. Why pump in more chemicals into the body needlessly? The aim of most of these attention deficit disorder home remedies is to help the body detoxify and get rid of excessive chemicals as much as possible.
Given here are a few home remedies for attention deficit disorder. If a child or any person suffering from ADD is allergic to any of the components of the natural remedies, kindly avoid using the home remedy recommended. Alternatively, contact your doctor or a natural treatment expert before you decide to proceed or have any doubt in mind:
This amazing treatment works as a sedative and also calms down the nerves. It helps improve the mental balance in ADD patients and restores the normal activity levels by bringing hyperactivity under control. It is also a great remedy that helps improve cognitive abilities, enhances concentration power, and provides clarity of thought. One can also use use brahmi capsules or powder for daily consumption. Both of these are readily available in the market. Alternatively, one can use brahmi powder as an addition to the normal cold drinks or in milk and consume once in a day.
It is known for its ability to calm, soothe and balance the nervous system and bring down the high levels of over-activity in children. It is also a sedative that helps reduce pressure and disturbance in kids, be it psychological or emotional. Again, this natural remedy is readily available in stores. Ensure that you have a little every day, early morning to help calm the nerves. One can have poppy in tea as a daily dose or make a water and poppy concoction. Alternatively, there are also powders and capsules available in the market, which should be used based on the recommendation of a natural therapist.
It helps relieve symptoms of ADD related to tension, restlessness, stress, and hyperactivity. It also ensures peaceful sleep and provides relief from diarrhea, stomach ache, colic problems, and headaches caused due to ADD. It also treats mood swings and hysteria. It is an active component in green tea that one can have or give to children to calm hyperactive nerves.
The ginkgo is one of the least known natural herbs, which is not easily available. Ginkgo is an amazing herb that helps your child in improving his concentration. It also helps improve memory and cognitive skills, along with the ability to retain more information for longer periods of time. It helps the brain to function normally as it helps to increase neurotransmitters count and enhances the brain’s use of oxygen. You can consume this in the form of a tincture, or in your daily cup of tea to reap its health benefits. Alternately, simply consume capsules of this herb that are readily available in the market.
Grape seed is known to be one of the best sources of bio-flavonoids, which are the most effective anti-oxidants in the human body. Anti-oxidants help relieve the body of free radicals and their side effects that cause premature aging and disrupt normal body functioning. Grape seed extract protects the brain from harmful effects of toxins and exposure to unwanted substances. They strengthen the brain’s blood flow system and ensure it gets an adequate amount of nutrition. You can eat grapes, fresh in its natural form, pop them in their dried form, or simply add grape extract to daily food. Did you know that grape seed oil can be used in aromatherapy treatment to calm the mind? Just inhale the vapors and calm your mind instantly. Alternately, grape seed extract is also available in herbal concoctions ready to be consumed directly.
PREV POST PAGE 1 2NEXT