Natural Remedy for Children with ADHD

Raising Children with attention disorders can be a challenge. Here is a list of Natural remedies that will help your child use his/her brain to its highest potential to challenge and correct the effects of ADHD and ADD. Red Clover (Trifolium Prantense): The herb red clover, also known as purple clover, trifolium pratense, sweet clover, and cow clover, has a long history of medicinal use. Over the centuries red clover has been used to treat respiratory infections and congestion, inflammation and tuberculosis. It has also been used to treat coughs, speed wound healing, and relieve water retention. Today, red clover is being studied for its possible benefits to those suffering heart disease, diabetes and prostate enlargement. Red clover has also demonstrated some profound anticancer effects and is a suitable ADHD herbal medicine. Radix Heraclei: Radix heraclei is a Chinese herb that has been used for centuries to help relieve stress and comfort the system. It is often used by herbalists to release tension that is causing emotional rigidness. This herb is also useful in soothing overly active children. Gotu Kola: Gotu Kola is an herb that grows in India, China, South Africa, Indonesia and the southern part of the United States. The reason why Gotu Kola herb extract is forever popular is because of the active ingredient triterpenes. Triterpenes enhance the production of collagen. They also keep blood vessels strong and assist in producing neurotransmitters. Gotu Kola has been known to reduce scarring and accelerate the healing process of burns, Keloids and wounds and surgical incisions. Gotu Kola increases the tone of connective tissue, enhances blood flow and maintains the resilience of the veins. Gotu Kola is also used to heighten mental function, improve memory, enhance learning capabilities and restore some of the memory loss of Alzheimer’s Disease. As ADD alternatives go, Gotu Kola is a great option. Ginkgo Biloba: Chinese medicine has been using Ginkgo Biloba for centuries, but has only become popular in the west in the past couple of decades. Ginkgo Biloba is shown to decelerate the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, relieve anxiety and depression and optimize brain power. Many remedies for treating ADHD naturally include Ginkgo Biloba. GBE, Ginkgo Biloba extract, is used to make the supplement. GBE is obtained by drying and processing the leaves and then extracting the active ingredients. Ginkgo Biloba can enhance the nervous system by promoting the delivery of additional blood sugar and oxygen to nerve cells. Ginkgo Biloba is very useful for treating circulatory ailments by regulating the tone and elasticity of blood vessels to increase blood flow to the brain and extremities. Ginkgo Biloba also makes a great antioxidant because it gets rid of damaging compounds and aids in cell maintenance. Pycnogenol: Pycnogenol is a natural plant product made from the bark of the European coastal pine, Pinus Maritima. Pycnogenol is shown to dramatically relieve Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD and reduce the effects of stress. Pycnogenol is also a powerful antioxidant which neutralizes unstable or "radical" oxygen molecules that attack the body's cells. Pycnogenol behaves like a cellular detoxifier. The human body naturally protects itself against pollutants by forming antioxidants, but for many people stress, environmental pollution, and the way that food is processed nowadays destroys antioxidants. Pine Bark Extract: Pine Bark Extract is considered to be a very potent antioxidant, and is included in many ADHD herbal medicine formulations. Antioxidants are important because they are chemicals that deactivate the highly destructive chemicals, or free radicals, that damage cells and can contribute to many diseases. Being a potent antioxidant, Pine Bark Extract is very essential for the immune system. Studies show that Pine Bark Extract's antioxidant effects are 20 times more potent than Vitamin C and 50 times more potent than Vitamin E. Pine Bark extract is found in many ADD supplements. Avena Sativa: Avena sativa is what most people know as oats. Oats have been used for medical purposes since the Middle Ages and are vital to a healthy nervous system. It also acts as a mild sedative during nervous exhaustion and calms down those with performance anxiety. Avena sativa has been traditionally used to treat depression and is also helpful when withdrawing from tranquilizers and antidepressants. Cimicifugas Racemosa: Cimicifuga racemosa, derived from Black Cohosh root, is used as a common remedy for emotional symptoms such as depression, restlessness, nervousness, irritability and anxiety. Hops: Hops has many medicinal purposes. Hops can improve sleep and appetite. The volatile oil produces sedative effects. Many people mix hops with the stuffing in their pillows to help promote a calming effect and sleep. Hops has also been known to help with nervous agitation, restlessness, anxiety, hysteria, nervous stomach and irritable bladder. Green Tea Extract: Green tea has been used by the Chinese as a potent medicinal herb since 3000 B.C. Green tea is rich in fluoride and has been shown to boost the immune system and contains potent antioxidants. Recently one of the bioflavonoids found in green tea, catechin, has been found to protect blood vessels, alleviate allergic symptoms, and inhibit the action viruses. Lemon Balm: Lemon Balm supports mental performance, attention span, accuracy and memory and thus is often found in ADD natural treatment formulas. Lemon Balm also helps relieve restlessness, nervousness and anxiety and is a good ADHD herbal medicine. Chamomile: Chamomile has a long history of reducing nervous tension and emotional stress and soothing the Central Nervous System. American Ginseng: American Ginseng is shown to increase mental alertness, concentration and memory, as well as improve mental performance. While ADHD herbal medicine is one alternative, it should be noted that  adding the best brain food available and adjusting the diet for ADHD kids works wonders at reducing the symptoms of ADHD.This means your child should be eating "No sugars" and eat plenty brain foods such as Blue Green Algae.These foods will curve the chemical reaction that these conditions causes and reduce their likelihood of reoccurring.