5 Key Areas Of ADHD Natural Treatment

Herbs and Herbal Remedies

Herbs such as eleuthero, nettles, milky oat straw, gotu kola, gingko biloba, and bacopa improve nerve transmission and provide nutrients to the brain. Herbs help to relieve anxiety, hyperactivity, and depression. Some herbs enhance memory and concentration.

Healthy Lifestyle

A healthy lifestyle is one of the most effective natural treatments for ADHD. Getting adequate sleep, learning how to cope with stress, and getting regular exercise is essential for concentration and memory.

Warm milk, turkey, nut butters, and many whole grains make excellent evening snacks as they are high in tryptophan, which promotes sleep. Chamomile, linden, and red clover teas are relaxing evening beverages. A massage with a few drops of lavender oil added to a base oil such as sweet almond oil may promote sleep too.

Meditation

Meditation has been shown to be an excellent natural remedy for ADHD. It can be taught to young children. Multiple studies of meditators reveal that regular meditation produces changes in brain waves that aid concentration; enhance feelings of well being; and make the brain receptive to learning and retention of new knowledge.

Meditation may also be helpful for children who impulsively act out as a means of bringing them “down” to a calm level that is appropriate in educational settings. Meditation helps to relieve feelings of being “different” or “not belonging” which plagues many children and adults affected by ADHD.

Conclusion

ADHD is a life long condition. Start implementing natural treatments now for enhanced memory and concentration; reduced impulsivity; and to enhance self image. The more successful a person with ADHD is today, the better the quality of life tomorrow.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Oct 2013 by Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG. Patricia has been a Registered Nurse for almost forty years in a wide variety of settings. As a Registered Nurse, she realized that conventional healthcare was not meeting the needs of all patients. She became an herbalist and obtained a PhD in Natural Health. Patricia is a professional member of the American Herbalist’s Guild, passing the stringent peer reviewed process to become a Registered Herbalist.

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