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Internet Guide For Alternative Approaches To ADD/ADHD

by Kimberly Hill

Herbal and alternative treatments for ADD/ADHD are becoming more and more popular.  Although herbal remedies have been around for thousands of years, we still do not seem to have faith in their abilites and relatively little is known about these types of treatment by the "general' public.
 
However, many people feel uncomfortable placing their child on medication and are reaching out to find alternative methods of treatment.  After speaking with many parents, the general consensus is that these treatment are pretty much the same as stimulant medication in that different herbs react differently in different children. While some may work well for some children, they may have no effect on others.

According to my informal research, it also seems that the severity of ADHD greatly affects the ability of herbal remedies to work.  For mild to moderate cases, the herbal remedies seem to have some effect.  Some parents use herbal remedies as a way to supplement stimulant medication
or cut down on the daily dose of ritalin. One father I spoke with reduced his son's 90 mg a day dose to 20 mg by adding an herbal supplement.

As with any medication, herbal remedies must be closely monitored for side effects and drug interactions.  Another child that I know is allergic to grapes and therefore is unable to use OPC, which contains grape seed extract. So please, remember, that although these are natural formulas, many can contain additives or ingredients that can cause reactions and caution should be taken when administering.  My best advice would be to always check with your physician first.

The list below contains links to 10 web sites for both herbal remedies and nutritional approaches toward ADD/ADHD.  If you currently use herbal remedies, please feel free to email us with your experiences so that we may share them with others.

Please note that by providing links to the following web sites, ADDHelpline nor its agents are not endorsing any of the products listed. This list is provided for information only.

Herbal Treatments for Attention Deficit Disorder

Dr. Wheeler's Natural Supplement Program for the Immune System

Alternative Medicine: On the Net 4500 alternative medicine, wellness, holistic  sites

All About Health and Fitness

Natural Remedies

Remedies -Taken from the Various Disciplines in the World of Natural Medicine
The RYDLAND PEDIATRIC WELLNESS CENTER

A Natural Alternative Approach To Treating ADD and ADHD
ADHD Outreach and the Power of Nutrition

Nutritional Alternatives for ADD and ADHD Really Work

Feingold Diet

 

 

 

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