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The General Benefits of Natural and
Alternative Remedies
With all that said about prescription
stimulants, it’s important to know that there are many milder
natural and alternative remedies that can also serve as a suitable
means of treatment.
Natural ADHD treatments
can include
one or
more of the following: a change in diet, vitamin and
nutritional supplementation, exercise, behavior training and other
effective therapies such as EEG biofeedback. Some of
these treatments don’t even involve ingestion (i.e.
– massage, exercise, “green” therapy,
etc.).
Natural remedies have been used
throughout history. They have even been a precursor of
today’s modern medicine. Mostly seen as cultural
healing practices, many of these remedies involve the use of naturally
existing plants or materials as part of the treatment.
In fact, many natural remedies are
items we should already be using as part of our daily diet.
When one or more of these vitamins or minerals are missing (or our body
does not produce enough) supplementation becomes necessary.
Rather than treating problems
individually, the practitioners of natural medicine often take a look
at the total lifestyle of a person and incorporate changes in diet,
physical surroundings, emotional elements and physical exercise
regimes. As they gain increased support from various types of
professionals, many of the natural remedies have published clinical
studies that demonstrate their ability to be suitable forms of
treatment.
You can experience side effects while
using alternative ADHD remedies that
require ingestion, however, the
resulting effects are considerably milder than those for
amphetamines! For example, if you have a bad reaction with
aromatherapy, you can experience relief within minutes by removing the
aromatherapy substance.
If you take nutritional supplements,
your body will either discard the excess or, within a few days,
completely eliminate the substance from your body. You may also
experience side effects and interactions with food items or have an
allergic reaction to a natural substance you’re using
(it’s rare, but it still does occur).
If you’re concerned about
taking something internally, there are still other alternative remedies
that you can consider as a treatment for
ADD/ADHD. One of the
most widely used therapies is behavioral management. It works
best when used in conjunction with other alternative treatments;
however it is still a viable and highly recommended form of treatment
on its own.
We’ll look at still more
therapies that do not include the ingestion of anything. EEG
Biofeedback is quickly gaining notoriety for producing
results. Massage has also been noted to provide muscular
stimulation and relaxation. Other therapies, like acupuncture
and meditation, will also be discussed in this book.
As with any treatment, it is
recommended that you seek the counsel and care of your health care
provider before deciding if natural and alternative
therapies for ADHD are right
for you.
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