Herbal Remedies and Natural Remedies for ADD, ADHD Anxiety

Six-year-old Sonu’s parents are worried about him. Day in and out his schoolteacher complains of unruly and irregular behaviour and lack of attention by the little child. The boy remains very fidgety all through the lessons and seldom concentrates on studies. He rarely gets along well with his class fellows, is often depressed and cannot keep friends or maintain relationships for long.

They have tried virtually every method to set him right by coaxing him with love or punishing him by depriving him of things that he cherishes, but nothing seems to work out and the boy seems to be even more obstinate than ever before. It seems that he does not want to learn anything and does not care for what his parents or teachers say or try to tell him. At the end of their tether now, Sonu’s parents are now preparing to send him away to a hostel, though the child resents that and does not want to leave home.

Could Sonu be suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)? Or may be he is affected with Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD) and is in need of medical intervention, which, perhaps, his parents might have somehow overlooked? Only a visit to the doctor could confirm that and this is what Sonu’s parents should do before sending him to the boarding school or their anxieties about the boy would be never ending even their too.

However, a large number of children and even adults suffer from ADD and ADHD, both behavioural ailments, which often take root during childhood. Since dealing with children is an art and requires understanding of their psychology, handling children with problems like ADD and ADHD requires a lot of love and patience on the part of the parents concerned besides consultation with the doctor about the child’s health and the ways and means to bring him out of it.

There are several medicines in the market that offer to do this trick, but the best and the safest way out of this situation is through the herbal remedies, a proper diet and lots of love and care. Experts term ADD as a ‘neuro-behavioural developmental disorder’, which means that it should be tended with care and not just by popping pills randomly. Those suffering from this problem, particularly kids, behave a lot like little Sonu. That is, they are very fidgety, impulsive and restless and find it hard to focus on something continually.

Their attention shifts from one thing to another during classes and they are often regarded as problem children by the teachers. Though ADD is known by different terms across the globe, its symptoms are the same everywhere. In UK it is famous as the ‘hyperkinetic disorder’, while the North Americans call it ADD or ADHD. The disorder affects the ability of a person to concentrate, which often results in mood swings and impulsiveness, besides triggering a host of behavioral and social problems.

Factors including poor diet, allergies, intolerance towards food, anxiety, depression, family problems, poor discipline and even some forms of illness are usually responsible for ADD and ADHD. People suffering from these disorders often face disadvantages as decreased brain activity especially in the regions associated with the memory, and also interferes with their impulses and their ability to plan. The ailment requires careful handling by a qualified doctor as random use of tablets and pills available in the market could have severe side effects like headache, nausea and depression among the patients.

According to experts dealing with ADD and HDD, the patients are also likely to face problems as loss of appetite, insomnia, mood swings and irritability if the pills are mindlessly administered to them. Some drugs, if given carelessly, can have much more drastic implications as these may even end up inducing unnecessary weight loss among patients suffering from ADD and ADHAD, apart from symptoms as fatigue and dizziness and may also give rise to suicidal tendencies in the patients.

The medicine market these days boasts of several herbal and natural therapies that could prove beneficial to the sufferers of ADD and ADHD as these have little or no side effects. The cure for these two conditions is also available in homeopathic treatment, which has absolutely no side-effects.

The Natural and Less Harmless Cures--Apart from homeopathy, experts prescribe intake of natural ingredients as Green oats, which act as a nerve tonic and exercise a calming effect on the system. Another one known as Centella Asiatica, commonly known as ‘Gotu Kola’ is helpful in reducing anxiety and enhancing memory and brain activities.

Many health experts suggest administering Calcium and Magnesium to the ADD and ADHD sufferers as these have a calming effect on kids. A diet comprising essential fatty acids can do wonders for the brain and eye function of the affected children. Vitamin B Complex aids in brain function and digestion. The AB Complex helps regulate neurotransmitters.

Change the Diet--Some of the experts suggest a change in the diet of ADD, ADHD affected children and advise shunning dairy products, junk food including potato chips and everything else with little or no nutritional value, fruit juices as these contain too much sugar. The situation also calls for avoiding consumption of candies, chocolates and artificial sweeteners.

Doctors and health experts recommend feeding such children with organic food, which can be expensive, but is beneficial for the affected child, besides a good diet of fruits and vegetables. Besides this, it is also advisable to shun processed meats and fried chicken, which could also prove to be harmful for children with ADD and ADHD.

Linus Orakles
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