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Herbal Adhd Treatment
October 05, 2008
A review of "combination products" designed to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder shows that most of the claims are not supported by scientific studies. Calm Child, Focus Factor for Kids, and Pedia-Calm all offer a mix of herbs and vitamins and claim to help children focus and stay calm. In fact, very few studies have investigated herbal or nutritional supplements for the treatment of ADHD, according to one pediatrician.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
...effectiveness. You can find out more: Alternative Treatments for ADHD Question of the...
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By Dr. Ballas
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Health Expert
When a child comes to a doctor's office with problems with attention, whether it's due to ADHD or...
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By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
ADHD was once considered a childhood disorder. It was thought that individuals outgrew the...
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By Dr. Ballas
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Health Expert
Some parents have concerns about using stimulant medications to treat ADHD in young children....
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Health Guide
Nutritional and herbal supplements as a treatment for ADHD are based on the theory that there is something lacking in your diet that is causing the symptoms. There are a few medical conditions...
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There are a number of herbal remedies some patients with ADHD use as a treatment for ADHD. St. John’s wort, pine bark extract and blue-green algae are some of the herbal treatments commonly used....
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Traditionally, ADHD is treated with a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. Alternative treatments are any other treatments that claim to either cure or treat symptoms of ADHD, for...
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...anti-fungal medications along with reducing sugar from your diet. In the article “Controversial
Treatments for ADHD,” Dr. Sam Goldman and Barbara Ingersoll explain, “Although it is...
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...symptoms. Dr. Sam Goldstein and Dr. Barbara Ingersoll, in their article entitled “Controversial
Treatments for ADHD”, state, “This theory is not consistent with what is currently known...
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