ADHD and natural remedies

  • 2013

Difficulties in attention due to ADHD make the performance of tasks less than expected due to their difficulty concentrating.

ADHD is a neurological problem related to the incorrect functioning of certain neurotransmitters. This causes the brain to be less activated than usual and that this alteration is compensated by an excessive motor activity.

In adults, some of the characteristic behaviors date back to childhood, so it is necessary to detect this origin to ensure that it is this pathology.

The solution can happen not only through the psychological treatment, of vital importance for the improvement of the hyperactivity disorder, but also by the effect of therapies with natural remedies that focus mainly in the treatment of some symptoms.

ADHD

With the acronym ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is known, characterized, as the name implies, for the inability to maintain attention on something for a reasonable time. This behavior disorder affects 5% of children, with boys being the most affected.

Although it manifests from the first year of life, the diagnosis is usually made at 4 or 5 years, when the child has developed the exploration phase.

Within this disorder many varieties and different grades can be given. Although in most cases of ADHD (hyperactivity) and lack of attention go hand in hand, children can be found only with excessive motor activity or only with lack of attention.

How to detect ADHD according to naturopathic medicine

There is excessive motor hyperactivity.

It acts impulsively and without reflection with sudden, clumsy and rapid movements.

There is a lack of attention at all levels, the child is absent, loses things, does not finish what begins, is bored, has no patience ...

Problems appear to relate.

When there is ADHD the person is unpredictable and his behavior is very variable, as is his mood.

In adolescence, stress, anxiety, adaptation and learning problems may occur.

Natural remedies in the treatment of ADHD

The treatment of ADHD goes through behavioral and educational therapy, in which the child is taught to focus their attention, to overcome their learning problems, adaptation to the environment and relationship with others. Relaxation and visualization exercises are also very useful.

Bach flowers for ADHD

Clematis: lack of concentration, distraction, being absent.

Cherry plum: lack of concentration and nervousness.

Impatiens: impatient, gets angry easily.

Larch: lack of confidence and feelings of inferiority.

Verbena: hyperexcitation, excessive enthusiasm.

Phytotherapy for ADHD

Ginkgo biloba: increases blood flow in the brain, making it easier for neurons to receive more oxygen and nutrients. This increases the ability to concentrate and improve memory.

Vincapervinca: acts at the level of brain tissue, improving the oxygenation of cells.

Ginseng and eleutherococcus: tone and increase the capacity for concentration and memory.

Oatmeal, verbena, skullcap and lady's shoe: they help reduce nervous tension and tone the central nervous system.

Tila and passionflower: in cases of anxiety and nervous tension.

Vitamins and trace elements for ADHD

Group B vitamins: specifically B1, B2, B5, B6 and B12: they act in the transmission of nerve current and the formation of phospholipid membranes, molecules that play an important role in all exchanges between neurons.

Vitamin E: acts as a powerful brain antioxidant, protecting neurons.

Phosphorus and calcium: they are important for the functioning of neuron metabolism.

Copper: it is necessary for the metabolism of phosphorus and calcium.

Silicon: protects against aging, stimulates the nervous system and acts against cerebral atony and intellectual deficiency.

Dietary supplements for ADHD

Soy Lecithin: It is a natural phospholipid complex found in the seeds of soybeans and in the membranes of nerve cells and the brain. It helps maintain a good transmission of nerve impulses which improves intellectual performance.

Evening primrose oil: regulates brain function, controlling the transmitting substances of the nervous system.

Brewer's yeast: due to its high content of B vitamins and calcium, it is one of the best allies of the brain.

In all cases we recommend consulting with your doctor, therapist or other competent health professional. The information contained in this article has a purely informative function.

Almudena Reguero

Journalist specializing in health issues and natural therapies. Author of the book "My son is hyperactive and distracted, " Bohodon Ediciones.

Source: http://www.enbuenasmanos.com/articulos/muestra.asp?art=1672

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