| Complementary and Alternative Treatments | | | | professional for appropriate dosages): |
| Nutrition and Supplementation | | | | Most Importantcalcium (1500 mg)-essential for normal |
| Nutritional deficiencies are a factor in many | | | | brain and nervous system functionmagnesium (1000 |
| psychological disorders. Many children with learning | | | | mg)-helps calcium absorptionvitamin B complex (50 mg |
| disorders have an allergic reaction to casein and gluten. | | | | 3 times daily with food)-essential for normal brain and |
| Casein is a protein found in milk, so it may be wise to | | | | nervous system functio |
| eliminate dairy from your diet. Gluten is found in grains, | | | | Also Recommendedcholine (500 to 2000 |
| making wheat, spelt, oats, barley, and rye problematic. | | | | mg)-improves brain function; use only under |
| Common food allergens are corn, soy, eggs, tomatoes, | | | | professional supervisioncoenzyme (as directed on |
| yeast, and peanuts. Eat instead a diet high in protein | | | | label) improves brain functiondimethylglycine (100 |
| that also includes high-fiber fruits and vegetables, plus | | | | mg)-carries oxygen to the brainvitamin C with |
| brown rice, lentils, and potatoes. Obtain protein from | | | | bioflavonoids (5000 to 20,000 mg in divided doses)-a |
| fish, poultry, lamb, and non-animal sources, such as | | | | free radical scavengervitamin E (200 to 600 |
| beans and legumes, raw nuts and seeds, and tofu. | | | | IU)-improves circulation and brain function |
| Avoid alcohol, caffeine, canned and packaged foods, | | | | N-acetyl cysteine (as directed on label) important |
| carbonated beverages, chocolate, all junk foods, | | | | because of its antioxidant qualities |
| refined and processed foods, saturated fats, and | | | | Herbal Therapy |
| sugar. Also avoid foods containing artificial colors or | | | | Red clover, hawthorn berry, lemon balm, and bacopa |
| ingredients, as well as fatty foods. | | | | are recommended for calming the nervous system of |
| Enhance brain power with the following daily | | | | an extremely active child. See a qualified herbalist for |
| supplements (if for a child, check with a health | | | | details on using them. |