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ADD - Natural Remedies

Tess Thompson

There are certain aspects of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) that need to be understood clearly if you are dealing with this specific condition.

• ADD is characterized by learning disorders like difficulties in learning specific skills and hyperactivity, which is a condition marked by excessive restlessness and movement.

• ADD is difficult to diagnose. It has been seen that physicians and parents often tend to jump to the conclusion and are sometimes too hasty in labeling a condition as ADD. This needs to be avoided at all times.

• ADD requires long term treatment. Conventional drugs used to treat ADD include psycho-stimulants and antidepressants can have serious long term side effects.

• Complementary treatment, whether it is dietary restrictions, supplemental vitamins or herbal supplements are necessary along with the treatment of choice.

• Natural remedies for ADD include herbal remedies, dietary changes and homeopathic remedies that can be used to manage the symptoms of ADD.

Herbal medicines for ADD include essential oils, herbs and flowers that can be used in therapy.

• The flower of the Roman Chamomile is beneficial for overexcitement.

• The lavender flower can be used as a natural sedative.

• Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is good for the nervous system.

• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is helpful in preventing the breakdown of brain chemicals responsible for memory.

• Panax Ginseng is an important Chinese herb with medicinal properties that increases physical performance, motivation, vitality, memory and boosts the immune system.

Dietary changes require a keen understanding of the fact that foods grown by using pesticides, fungicides and herbicides can aggravate the symptoms of ADD. Refined sugar, which is a villain in all diets, should be restricted. However, specific dietary requirements can only be arrived at by trial and error.

Homeopathic remedies are totally natural and are prepared with extreme care. There is no element of any synthetic substances. The process that is used to prepare these remedies is also free from chemicals. Homeopathic remedies target the root cause of a disease and treat an individual as a whole after considering personality and lifestyle of the patient. The specific remedies that are prescribed for ADD are difficult to generalize and generalized prescriptions go against the very theory of the therapy. However, there are some very effective preparations that alleviate symptoms like chronic anxiety, depression, anger, hostility apprehensions and worries.

The basic approach to ADD should be holistic and various behaviors, preferences and symptoms should be considered. The base element of natural remedies comes from natural resources, which have little or no side effects. However, while opting for herbal medicine, it is advisable to consult a specialist so as to use the natural remedy that is best suited to your body type. A specialist is also recommended because some of the herbs are toxic in their original form and therefore the extent of dilution, dosage and period of treatment are critical decisions that need to be made.