| If your child has been diagnosed with | | | | and night terrors. |
| ADHD, it's important for you to research | | | | - Kava Kava relieves anxiety, stress, |
| all your options. There are many | | | | insomnia, tension headaches, ADHD, and |
| effective natural treatments available | | | | pain from muscle spasms or inflammation. |
| that have no side effects. | | | | It doesn't knock you out like some |
| Sometimes something as simple as | | | | sedatives do. |
| changing your child's diet can help a | | | | - Siberian Ginseng helps your body adapt |
| lot. Reducing the amount of sugar and | | | | to stressful situations. It also helps |
| caffeine your child is taking in can | | | | with endurance and concentration. |
| improve his behavior drastically. | | | | - Skullcap works as a sedative. It's |
| Sometimes a child has a food allergy | | | | useful for insomnia, restless sleep, |
| that his parents aren't aware of. Wheat | | | | agitation, and nervous exhaustion. |
| and refined carbohydrates are prime | | | | - Chamomile is a mild sedative that is |
| candidates, as well as artificial | | | | really good for helping babies and |
| coloring and preservatives. Removing | | | | children fall asleep. |
| these allergens can help reduce his | | | | - Green oat extracts are used for |
| symptoms. | | | | insomnia, and nervousness. |
| You may want to consider massage | | | | - Schisandra increases brain efficiency |
| therapy, which may help your child to | | | | and work capacity. It's also useful for |
| relax and focus better. Feedback | | | | insomnia. |
| therapies can also help improve your | | | | - Lemon Balm helps to nourish the |
| child's concentration. Reflexology, | | | | nervous system. |
| relaxation training, and music therapy | | | | You may want to explore aromatherapy, |
| may help, too. | | | | which is the use of essential oils to |
| There are also behavioral therapies. A | | | | relieve pain, reduce tension and fatigue |
| psychologist can help your child change | | | | and invigorate the entire body. These |
| his thought patterns so he can get along | | | | essential oils may be helpful: |
| better with others and be more | | | | - Lavender is a sedative. Rubbing a few |
| successful. Social skills training can | | | | drops on your child's feet, shoulders, |
| also help your child learn how to | | | | or chest can help him relax and go to |
| develop and maintain relationships. | | | | sleep. |
| Support groups for parents are very | | | | - Cedarwood stimulates brain function. |
| important too. You'll find out you're | | | | You can rub a few drops on your child's |
| not alone in this, and you can get help | | | | forehead and neck, or let him smell it |
| and support from other parents who know | | | | for a few minutes. |
| what you're dealing with. Educating | | | | - Vetiver has a musky, smoky aroma that |
| yourself is very important so you can | | | | can calm your child and help him be more |
| help your child. | | | | patient and agreeable. It's also helpful |
| Your doctor may not be aware of it, but | | | | for depression. |
| homeopathic and herbal remedies are | | | | - Frankincense is often used for |
| available that help your ADHD child to | | | | improving mental function. |
| concentrate better. These remedies | | | | - Smelling orange essential oil can help |
| support your child's brain and nervous | | | | your child relax. |
| system, and help him to feel better. | | | | Natural non-drug treatments for ADHD |
| Flower essences may calm your child and | | | | should always be your first step in |
| relieve hyperactivity. | | | | treating your child. A healthy |
| Here is a list of herbs that are helpful | | | | lifestyle and a good diet, combined with |
| for ADHD: | | | | herbs and homeopathic treatments, can be |
| - St. John's Wort is very good for | | | | very effective in controlling your |
| depression, fear, insomnia, anxiety, | | | | child's symptoms. |
| feelings of worthlessness, nerve pain, | | | | |