| More and more studies on the growing cases and | | | | the diet must be considered. |
| treatments for ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder, | | | | Magnesium aids in more than 300 required chemical |
| prefer the use of natural remedies related to herbal | | | | reactions in a person's body. Lack of magnesium |
| treatments, diet and lifestyle improvement and | | | | affects body's performance especially towards |
| non-invasive medical interventions. Among the top | | | | maintaining normal muscle and nerve function and |
| scientifically-tested natural ADD remedies are: | | | | regulating the blood sugar level which are linked to |
| Amino Acids are found in protein and act as the brain's | | | | ADD cases. Legumes, nuts, whole grains and |
| nerve transmitters of information which affect | | | | vegetables are magnesium-rich ADD natural remedies. |
| behavior and learning skills. Ten kinds of amino acids | | | | Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Treatment or NAET |
| are naturally produced by the body and ADD patients | | | | is a holistic treatment which tackles the identification |
| are proven to have deficiency in such, potentially linked | | | | and elimination of possible undiagnosed allergies |
| to genetics and wrong diet. | | | | affecting one's health. It is constantly gaining popularity |
| B-Vitamin, specifically Vitamin B6, aids in boosting the | | | | in the US and France to address various body |
| performance of the brain's neurotransmitters or | | | | disorders including ADD. |
| chemical messengers. Studies reveal that ADD | | | | Omega-3 fatty acid is crucial for the normal function of |
| children have low levels of serotonin which should be | | | | the eyes and cerebral cortex - the brain region |
| addressed by Vitamin B6 supplementation. | | | | responsible for reasoning and memory. Most ADD |
| Chamomile is made up of natural components which | | | | patients have been identified to have a nutritional |
| induce calming and relaxation. For adults, it is proven to | | | | deficiency for such, hence, intake of Omega-3 rich |
| act as mild sedative for nervousness and nightmare. | | | | food proved to be one of the preferred ADD natural |
| For ADD children, test cases showed dramatic effect | | | | remedies. |
| of chamomile intake as it can calm the nervous | | | | Passion Flower has long had a medicinal value |
| system and relieve the patient from being fidgety. | | | | especially among Native Americans to aid epilepsy, |
| Developmental Intervention Treatment is usually most | | | | hysteria, insomnia and pain. Today, many researches |
| effective if ADD is detected early. Since ADD | | | | conclude such to be a natural ADD remedy as its |
| manifestations differ, the American Academy of Child | | | | Flavonoid content apparently lend a sedative effect on |
| and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the | | | | the nervous system which should calm restlessness. |
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) both | | | | Quitting sugar or at least significantly cutting it from the |
| recommend a long-term and through assessment | | | | ADD patient's diet is essential as such raises |
| which includes developmental, medical, psychiatric | | | | hyperactivity level of the child due to the kick brought |
| analysis and family history evaluation. Through | | | | about by high sugar level in the blood. |
| intervention and close monitoring, both groups | | | | Refined salt which is commonly used to prepare food |
| recommend alterations and adjustments - what works | | | | is an unnatural substance stripped off of its valuable |
| and what does not work - within the treatment period | | | | nutrients such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, |
| to achieve treatment success. | | | | sodium, sulfur, iron and zinc. Sea Salt is the preferred |
| EGG Biofeedback acts as sort of brain-training for the | | | | alternative especially to nutrition-deficient ADD patients. |
| ADD patient. Through the use of sensor wires | | | | Skullcap reportedly induces a tranquilizing effect on the |
| connected to brain-wave detection computer, a regular | | | | nervous system which helps relieve stress and |
| physician and patient session yields to progressive | | | | anxiety. It proves to be a natural remedy to ADD |
| training of correct response and better behavioral | | | | patients because clinical studies show that such helps |
| management. | | | | improve blood circulation in the brain. |
| Flax Seeds and Flax Oil contain essential fatty acids | | | | Thyroid Hormones, according to a research at the |
| (EFAs) which as per the Department of Foods and | | | | University of Maryland, suggest that such play a role in |
| Nutrition of Purdue University should supplement the | | | | the hyperactive and impulsive tendencies of ADD |
| significantly low levels of these EFAs among ADD | | | | patients. As such, it is essential to link any form of |
| children. | | | | ADD treatment to the possibility of genetic resistance |
| Gingko Biloba and Gotu Kola has been observed to | | | | to thyroid hormone, crucial for normal brain |
| increase brain functionality - improving concentration | | | | development. |
| and ability to retain information. Gotu Kola is proven to | | | | Unnatural chemicals taken from processed foods and |
| improve circulation and leads a revitalizing effect on | | | | poor and unhealthy diets prove to cause aggravating |
| the brain cells and nerves. | | | | effects on the symptoms of ADD in a child. It is |
| Hawthorn increases blood circulation to the brain which | | | | therefore advised to seek nutritional counseling for |
| counters confusion, anxiety and stress related to poor | | | | ADD patients, more than just taking dosage |
| blood supply to the brain. | | | | prescriptions or drastic and traumatic medical |
| Iron deficiency, according to many studies, leads to | | | | interventions. |
| slower brain development amongst infants. It also may | | | | Vitamins are often the neglected components towards |
| lead to abnormal muscles movement or restlessness, | | | | well-being. Many ADD researches conclude however |
| the most common in fact to all - the restless legs | | | | that the disorder may be caused by nutritional |
| syndrome. | | | | deficiency. So more than relying on pills which prove |
| Junk food elimination is said to dramatically contribute | | | | side effects on ADD patients, it is best to evaluate |
| to the improvement of ADD as many researches link | | | | one's diet towards achieving essential vitamins for the |
| nutritional deficiency as one of the triggers of the ADD | | | | body. |
| symptom attacks. Junk food can cause loss of | | | | Wild Oats acts as soothing tonic for the nerves and |
| appetite for more nutritional foods. Hence, avoidance | | | | doubles as the "brain vitamin." It is considered a natural |
| of such should allow more nutritional intake. Add to the | | | | remedy for ADHD as it handles nervousness and |
| fact that junk foods are high in additives, preservatives | | | | anxiety. |
| and sugar - all of which are said to cause | | | | X-Syndrome is a common hereditary form of mental |
| hyperactivity. | | | | retardation linked to ADD. Its link and treatment prove |
| Kava kava is known to be the beverage component | | | | to be something worth considering for treatment of |
| of South Pacific royal families. The extract of the | | | | plain ADD. A number of studies identify that the |
| Western Pacific crop is said to ease anxiety, stress | | | | increase of Lacetyl Carnitine (LAC) - a form of natural |
| and depression which are some symptoms of ADD | | | | amino acid - in the body significantly reduced |
| patients. In fact, use of Kava has been employed in Fiji | | | | hyperactivity. |
| Military to aid anxiety reduction and improve | | | | Yoga, especially group yoga allows practice of |
| concentration. | | | | interaction, while the ADD child is allowed to move and |
| Low-phosphate Diet has been tackled in the studies of | | | | exercise to relieve his restlessness. |
| German pharmacist Hertha Hafer. She observed that | | | | Zinc is essential for immune and brain function. As a |
| most ADD children had laryngitis, as an infant or | | | | child with ADD has behavioral issues, it is a must to |
| toddler, which indicates mineral metabolism imbalance. | | | | maintain his physical well-being to avoid sickness |
| This is attributed to excessive phosphate in one's daily | | | | leading to drug dosage that may affect his moods. |
| food intake. Thus, diet check, lessening of phosphate in | | | | |