Some parents have concerns about using stimulant medications to treat ADHD in young children. Parents sometimes feel these medications have too many side effects, including concerns about dangerous effects to cardiac health and may be worried about the potential for these medications for being abuse. Also, there is a fair percentage of children for whom stimulant medications do not improve the symptoms of ADHD. Families may turn to herbal supplements to help treat this disorder.
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St. John's wort is a herb that contains a variety of active components known to regulate neurotransmitter activity in the brain and... Read more »
It's not unusual for people living with chronic pain to also be dealing with some depression and/or anxiety. But if you're taking an... Read more »
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Question: A27Farmer wrote... has anyone taken st. john's wort ? I started yesterday and I feel ok. Answer: Dear A27Farmer, I've... Read more »
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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... Read more »
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