Natural Treatments for ADHD

Natural Treatments for ADHD
By Keith Londrie

There are many natural treatments now available for the treatment of
ADHD. This doesn't mean they actually work, but they are
available. Sticking to simple and common sense treatments will
work far better than any fad diet claiming to cure ADD.

First of all, diet is extremely important to all of us but especially
important for the individual with ADHD. They can have a powerful effect
on your mindset, emotions and how you behave. This, of course,
can be negative or positive. The right diet can actually decrease
the amount of medication you need. There are four important
things in an ADD friendly diet; lots of water, high protein intake,
moderate carbohydrate intake and a low to moderate fat intake.
Taking extra vitamins such as a daily multivitamin can be beneficial as
well.

Another important aspect of natural treatments for ADHD is
exercise. Exercise releases lots of endorphins, increases brain
blood flow and has positive effects on how well all your systems work.
This is especially important for individuals with ADD who have
sensitive systems and areas of the brain that are chronically
underactivated. People with ADD should exercise at least five
times a week, and it is good for them to do intense cardio to get their
heart, body and mind going. Exercise allows the extra
restlessness and energy to be released from the body and mind of the
individual with ADHD. It quiets everything down a bit, and it
really is the best medicine for them.

Meditation is another natural form of treatment that is great for the
individual with ADD. Just sitting and breathing on your own for twenty
to thirty minutes can significantly slow down your mind and settle your
restless thoughts. Meditation can have an extremely positive effect on
your life if you do it regularly.

There are also supplements you can take that are natural and can be
considerably helpful to the individual suffering from ADHD. One of
these is an amino acid that works somewhat like a stimulant but is not
as powerful or as harsh. It is called L-tyrosine, and people may
take from 500mg-1500mg three times daily for positive effect. Some
people will be more comfortable on the lower side, some on the higher
side. You take this before you eat to increase affect.
Another supplement that can help with depressive and anxiety symptoms
that tend to accompany ADD is 5htp. This can be taken 50-100 mg
three times daily. It produces serotonin and works somewhat like
an SSRI antidepressant. This supplement can be quite helpful if
you do not want to take synthetic drugs. Another helpful drug is
St. John's Wort, which is taken for depression. This also works like an
antidepressant, but it is natural.

Keith Londrie II is a well known author. For more information on ADHD, please visit ADHD for a wealth of information. You may also want to visit keith's own web site at http://keithlondrie.com/

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There are many natural treatments now available for the treatment of ADHD. This doesn't mean they actually work, but they are available. Sticking to simple and common sense treatments will work far better than any fad diet claiming to cure ADD.