| The over use of ADHD drugs in American children | | | | prescription drugs have.o Herbs have no withdrawal |
| has caused quite a stir among the populace. | | | | effect. Some stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD |
| According to statistics, America has more ADHD | | | | can have withdrawal effects on the person taking |
| children compared to UK and Europe. Most of these | | | | them, such as cardiac arrest. Herbs, on the other |
| children are given prescription drugs as treatment. | | | | hand, have none of these withdrawal effects.o Herbs |
| Since a number of side effects have been reported | | | | are less expensive than prescription drugs.o Herbs |
| to affect the children taking ADHD medications, | | | | can boost overall health. |
| parents are finding new ways to treat ADHD than | | | | Herbs are not new at all. They have been the first |
| the use of these dangerous drugs. | | | | kind of medicine used for treating different health |
| Although the most commonly used treatment for | | | | conditions in the past. They have been used widely |
| ADHD involves medications, there are actually a | | | | by our aborigines way before drugs came to exist. |
| number of alternative treatments that exist. One of | | | | Many ADHD herbs are available in the market. You |
| these is the use of herbs for ADHD. Other | | | | can choose from a number of various kinds. Some |
| alternative treatments include homeopathic remedies, | | | | useful herbs areo Gingko Biloba. This increases |
| biofeedback, the Tomatis listening therapy method, | | | | children's attention span and help them get some |
| essential fatty acids, auditory stimulation, art therapy, | | | | focus.o Valerian. Calming herb used as a sleeping aid.o |
| movement therapy, bach flower remedies, | | | | Chamomile. Has the same effect as the Valerian.o |
| counseling, parents' and teachers' support, and | | | | Siberian Ginseng. This herb can help children |
| guidance. | | | | concentrate in their tasks.o Gotu Kola, Kava Kava, |
| What is good about ADHD herbs and other natural | | | | and St. John's Wort. These herbs are used to relieve |
| alternative treatments is that they do not contain | | | | anxiety and depression. |
| any harmful chemical that can cause side effects. | | | | There are products available that already contain a |
| They are therefore perfectly safe even for children. | | | | mixture of the herbs mentioned above. However, |
| Apart from being safe, there are a number of other | | | | before buying any of those products, it is essential to |
| reasons why parents should use ADHD herbs instead | | | | do your research first. Know what company created |
| of drugs.o Herbs are non-addictive. Some children | | | | the product, its ingredients - if they are pure, and |
| taking medications have been reported to have | | | | how they are processed. It is important that you are |
| become dependent on the substances given to them. | | | | sure the product you buy is genuine so there won't |
| Herbs do not have the addictive properties that | | | | be problems while taking them. |