Although there are many prescription medications to treat the symptoms of ADHD some parents opt to try some non-prescription remedies first. Supplements and herbal remedies are included in this realm of “natural treatments.” As do many parents of a child having special needs, I went through a phase of searching for vitamins and herbs to help my son. I am not a stranger to using supplements as I currently take SAM-e to treat my symptoms of depression and Rhodiola Rosea for anxiety. I think...
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