5 Responses to “Are there any natural treatments for ADD or ADHD?”

1. John Q Public on April 16th, 2009 5:42 pm
   

   ADHD Feedback: I went to school with one child who had ADHD before giving kids speed for it was widespread. He was obviously ADHD - in the principal’s office constantly, suspended and expelled repeatedly, couldn’t sit still or shut up to save his life.

   A mild case of ADHD doesn’t need to be treated - problems with attention and concentration are natural parts of adolescence.

   Try meditation, or possibly yoga. (I’m not at all a yoga advocate, but it could be of some help with problems such as this).

   Remember, naturopathy, homeopathy, accupuncture, chiropracty, etc. are not real medicine and can not treat actual conditions. If one of the above helps you, a sugar pill would have too.

   EDIT: allergies do not cause ADHD. What a load of crock: vitamins only from NATURAL sources? Chemicals synthesized in a laboratory are absolutely indistinguishable from the same chemicals found in a natural product - vitamin B3 is vitamin B3, vitamin B12 is vitamin B12, vitamin C is vitamin C. They are the same chemical substance and the same stereoisomer - they are indistinguishable by any test. And laboratories ARE a part of nature, are they not?

   Be careful with grapefruit juice, it is strongly correlated to the formation of kidney stones due to it’s high oxalic acid content.
2. shaneris5 on April 19th, 2009 6:46 pm
   

   ADHD Feedback: Yes; check out sections 22 - 25, on ADD/ADHD, at Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or grapefruit, or their FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it. Minimise sugar & highly processed grains. I don’t recommend homeopathy; section 81 refers.
3. PRINTS on April 20th, 2009 9:37 pm
   

   ADHD Feedback: Try cutting out all sugary foods and as much of the wheat products as you can. Some people also react to milk products and peanut products. If you look up a book called, “Allergies and the Hyperactive Child”, by Dr. Doris Rapp, you can gain a lot of very useful information for a very low price - used online booksites.
4. Rory S on April 23rd, 2009 7:52 am
   

   ADHD Feedback: Hi Just Beachy -

   This is a great question, and yes there are a lot of “natural treatments” for ADD and ADHD.

   But I would strongly encourage you to speak with a medical professional if you can find any way to do just that. I understand about not having health insurance — but there are a great number of conditions that can look like ADHD.

   In the meantime, I would definitely do the following:

   1. Watch your diet - cut down sugar, increase protein
   2. Sleep - make sure you are getting enough sleep
   3. Exercise - be physical

   Honestly, these might not sound like “natural treatments,” but we all need these things - particularly a person with ADHD.

   Of course there are other alleged natural treatments that include natural supplements, dietary supplements…

   I would start with these basics right here. There are other natural treatments, but many of them cost money - like coaching, therapy, etc…

   I hope this helps.

   All the best,

   Rory

   Rory F. Stern, PsyD
   ADHD Coach & “Former” Therapist
5. Andrew H on April 25th, 2009 5:39 pm
   

   ADHD Feedback: My suggestion is trying to absorb as much information as you can before making up your mind,here is a good one.

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