| Around 5-10 percent of children in the United States | | | | One natural ADD treatment which has been studied |
| suffer from attention deficit disorder. Children suffering | | | | by researchers in treating ADD is Pycnogenol. It is |
| from ADD are unable to concentrate, have impulsive | | | | derived from French maritime pine. It helps in treating |
| behavior, are hyperactive etc. Boys more than girls are | | | | hyperactivity and improves concentration in children |
| the ones having this disorder. Usually children between | | | | with ADHD. It is a natural substance and does not |
| the age of 4-7 years have ADD and sometimes it | | | | have any negative side effects. |
| runs into adulthood. | | | | There are lots of natural treatments for ADD. |
| There are lots of conventional medicines, which are | | | | Acupuncture, herbal remedies, homeopathic remedies, |
| used to treat ADD. The most prescribed one is Ritalin. | | | | reflexology, yoga, massage, reiki etc are some of the |
| The side effects of this medicine are huge and children | | | | well known natural remedies. These above remedies |
| at a young age when their brain start developing these | | | | have a long history in treating diseases without any |
| medicines interfere and suppress the main chemicals | | | | side effects. Homeopathy and herbal remedies are |
| required in the brain and pose a long term negative | | | | proven to be very effective for treating ADD. Why |
| effect on the brain. Headache, stomachache, low | | | | parents should opt for natural add treatment is just |
| appetite, high blood pressure is some of the immediate | | | | because they do not have any side effect, but they |
| side effects, which can be seen, in young children | | | | take some time to treat, but they are very effective. |
| taking this medicine. This medicine is also addictive. | | | | |