Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a common childhood psychiatric disorder in the United States. Children with this disorder present with signs of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and short attention spans. These children are often given stimulant drugs such as Ritalin, oral hypertensives, and antidepressants.
Maria, mother of a 5-year old boy diagnosed with ADHD, is very apprehensive about starting any of these medications for her young son. She is concerned about the side effects of these medications and the drug dependence that may ensue. She had been advised by her physician that starting these drugs on children younger that six year olds carry potential risks. The effects of these drugs have not been adequately studied in very young children. Furthermore, these drugs should be taken continuously for long periods of time. She has heard of a lot of stories of children on Ritalin who regressed after the drug has been discontinued. A search of the Internet for alternative treatment for ADHD widened her options.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disordes
One such alternative which is gaining popularity in the United States is homeopathy. The use of homeopathy for ADHD does not induce drug dependence. This means that users may discontinue taking the drugs once improvements have been noted. It also avoids adverse reactions associated with allopathic stimulant drugs. The dosage is individualized, and the smallest dose needed to produce results is given.
Instead of focusing on ADHD as a disease, homeopathy seeks to redress the imbalance present in the body without resorting to drugs. Homeopathy takes detailed medical histories so they can address all the ailments affecting a person. The therapy focuses on issues and behaviors that are most prominent in a person with ADHD. The patient and the caregiver should carefully observe and record the effects of these regimens on behavior.
Homeopathy for ADHD has reaped favorable responses from both patients and their families. But these reports can be very subjective. What finally convinced Maria to try homeopathy was a recent clinical trial which objectively showed that children with ADHD benefit from homeopathy. When compared with placebo, children receiving homeopathic medicines showed significantly less ADHD behavior. More than half of the children given homeopathic remedies continued to improve even after treatment has been discontinued.
An online chat with a homeopathic doctor further allayed her fears. She learned that homeopathic remedy for ADHD is individualized. In this way, the risk for side effects is nil if the choice of treatment is accurate and the dosage is correct. The remedies may then be altered or adjusted on subsequent visits depending on a person's improvement.
There are at least 99 known types of homeopathic remedy for ADHD. The choice of treatment depends on the ADHD behavior that is being addressed. The most helpful for ADHD include Stramonium, Cinna and Hyoscyamus niger. Stramonium is given to children who are extremely hyperactive, are easily terrified, and are prone to violent agitation. Cinna and Hyoscyamus niger are given to difficult children with poor impulse control and with episodes of mania or rage. Children with sexualized symptoms also responded favorably with Hyoscyamus niger.
Home Remedies For Hyperactivity
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