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Herbal Approach To Attention Deficit Disorder Management

Herbal Approach To Attention Deficit Disorder Management

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><a name&equals;"&lowbar;GoBack"><&sol;a><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Attention Deficit Disorder affects children&comma; teenagers&comma; and adults&period; It makes certain parts of life&comma; like school and work&comma; extremely difficult&period; Most of the medications for ADD include strong drugs and chemicals&comma; which have their own negative effects&period; If you are looking for a more natural approach to ADD management&comma; you may find success with herbal remedies&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><&sol;strong><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;">Understanding the Problem<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">ADD is classified as a psychiatric condition&period; The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders characterizes it as a pattern of lack of attention and&sol;or high energy that is more severe and more frequent in an individual than is typically observed in other individuals of the same developmental level &lpar;source&colon; Psych Central&rpar;&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Doctors are unsure exactly what causes this psychiatric condition&comma; but many of them believe it could be linked to genetics&period; Environmental factors such as family conflict or poor discipline don’t necessarily cause the disorder&comma; but can make it worse in children&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;">Diagnosing the Problem<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Symptoms of ADD can be confused with general forgetfulness and restlessness&period; Work with a doctor to be sure the symptoms you are noticing really do add up to ADD&period; If a doctor makes a quick diagnoses after one appointment&comma; be skeptical&period; A good doctor will test for medical conditions that could be causing the problem &lpar;such as a thyroid condition&rpar; and will conduct an in-depth investigation of the behaviors&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Here are some of the signs and symptoms of the disorder&period; A person with ADD<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">has a hard time focusing and makes careless mistakes&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">is easily distracted&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">is forgetful and loses things&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">avoids schoolwork or other tasks that require concentrated attention&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">doesn’t listen when directly spoken to&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">interrupts others&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">doesn’t like to wait his or her turn&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">answers questions before they’ve been spoken or read completely&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">is unorganized&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">has a difficult time sustaining attention during a task or activity&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; center&semi;"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-1325 aligncenter" title&equals;"Herbal Approach To Attention Deficit Disorder Management" alt&equals;"Herbal Approach To Attention Deficit Disorder Management" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2014&sol;10&sol;Herbal-Approach-to-Attention-Deficit-Disorder-Management&period;png" width&equals;"392" height&equals;"394" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;">Remedying the Problem<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Drug therapy for children and adults with ADD usually includes use of stimulant drugs&period; These drugs can be efficient in helping with attention problems&comma; but they come with a list of side effects including stunted growth and development&comma; insomnia&comma; depression&comma; agitation&comma; nervousness&comma; and confusion&period; Some people believe that the treatment is worse than the actual disorder&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">The herbal remedies that can potential help a person with ADD are those that stimulate the nervous system or help with attention and concentration&period; They can be found as either herbal supplements or essential oils from companies like Herb Affair<&sol;span><&sol;span><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">&period; Some of these herbal remedies include the following plant extracts&colon;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;"><b>Ginkgo&period; <&sol;b><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Ginkgo leaves increase local blood flow to the brain&comma; which increases circulation&period; They act as antioxidants and improve brain glucose metabolism&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;"><b>Siberian Ginseng&period; <&sol;b><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">This herb helps with stress management&period; It also helps the body evenly burn energy and keep an even energy output&period; Siberian Ginseng stimulates brain activity and positively affects growth rates as well&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;"><b>Gotu Kola&period;<&sol;b><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;"> This plant also helps reduce stress&period; It has been shown to help with cognitive and nervous disorders&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;"><b>Brahmi&period;<&sol;b><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;"> The Brahmi herb is known for its enhancement of cognitive function&period; It acts as an antioxidant for the brain and stimulates improved learning&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Some natural approaches to ADD management include the use of formulas and tonics&period; An example of such a tonic is found in Chinese medicine&period; One version of the Chinese formula includes the following ingredients&colon;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Chinese thorowax root<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">skullcap root<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Piniella rhizome<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">oriental white ginseng root<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">calcined oyster shell<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">dragon bone<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">cinnamon twig<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">poria sclerotium<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">red jujube fruit<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">hematite<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">gardenia fruit<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Other formulas from other parts of the world are also available&period; &lpar;Information from this section from <&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><a href&equals;"&num;Ginkgo"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">Healing Arts<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;a><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">&period;&rpar;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;00000a&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; 'Calibri Light'&comma; serif&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-size&colon; medium&semi;">If you or your child are suffering from ADD&comma; you have several options for symptom-management&period; If you are weary of stimulant drugs&comma; talk to your doctor about natural remedies&period; Every case is different and will respond to different treatment approaches&period; Remember to keep an open mind in order to make the best choice—whether that means herbal remedies or prescribed drugs&period;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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