| We now know from a study done by the NIH on | | | | supervision we have no idea of how that plant |
| 600 children over a three year period who were | | | | was grown, what toxins/pesticides are present in |
| on ADHD medications, that they had no long term | | | | it and what compounds were added in its |
| effectiveness and resulted in stunted growth. So | | | | processing.. Some herbs are dangerous , for |
| are herbal supplements for treating ADHD the | | | | example hemlock and a more recent example is |
| answer? Probably not as there are no studies to | | | | Ephedra which is now banned in the USA because |
| show that they can be effective in the long term | | | | it was linked to heart attacks, strokes and a |
| either. But there are some herbs which can | | | | number of deaths. |
| alleviate ADHD symptoms- you just have to take | | | | One herb which has been found to be beneficial |
| a few precautions in making sure you select the | | | | for some children with ADHD who suffer from |
| right ones. You need to take a long hard look at | | | | insomnia is the herb Valerian. There are several |
| the company producing herbal supplements for | | | | hundred varieties of this herb grown but the best |
| ADHD. | | | | one to go for is 'Valeriana officinalis'. Again if you |
| The main precaution to take is that just because | | | | can buy this from a reputable company, you can |
| somebody is trying to sell you herbal supplements | | | | feel safe. If your child is on ADHD medication, he |
| for treating ADHD, you think it's natural and | | | | may have problems sleeping. This is one of the |
| natural equals safe. Wrong ! We are talking about | | | | safest herbal supplements for treating ADHD on |
| plants here and extracting elements for healing | | | | the market. But if an ADHD child is on a |
| from the bark, leaves, flowers, stems and roots. | | | | homeopathic remedy, then the sleep problem will |
| This is the oldest medicine known to man. Modern | | | | never be an issue as there are no side effects. |
| medicine has used plants and herbs extensively - | | | | While the drug companies claim that they can |
| just think of morphine and codeine which come | | | | offer innovative treatment for ADHD in children |
| from the poppy. Even the word 'drug' comes | | | | and adults they still have to produce drugs that |
| from the Dutch word 'druug' which means a dried | | | | are safe and non-addictive. This is where herbal |
| plant. But the modern drug industry is supervised | | | | supplements for treating ADHD and especially |
| and is usually under the supervision of the FDA to | | | | homeopathic remedies can beat them hands |
| make sure certain standards and procedures are | | | | down. All you have to do is find the right |
| in place to guarantee safety. That is the main | | | | company which is qualified and experienced. The |
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