September 29, 2008
Don’t Do Adhd Drugs! Find Out About Herbal Remedies for Adhd.
If you are interested in natural remedy for ADD and ADHD issues, the first place to start is a person’s diet. Avoid refined sugars, high fructose corn syrup and stimulants such as caffeine, but include plenty of dairy products or a non-dairy calcium supplement. A healthy diet will help ensure sufficient levels of many necessary nutrients, but likely not all of them.
So what kind of natural ADD/ADHD remedies are there? Of tested individuals who were diagnosed with one of these disorders, a large number showed a deficiency in key nutrients that a body needs to be healthy, including:
Magnesium – levels of Magnesium have been linked to a person’s distractibility…there are indications that a deficiency can cause someone to be distracted easily. Magnesium also plays a big role in sugar metabolism and gets depleted in the body whenever a person is under stress.
Iron – There may be a link between ADHD and iron deficiency. This is an especially important one to monitor in adult females, but deficiencies occur in both genders and all ages – in fact, an estimated 13% of all children ages 5-12 have a marked iron deficiency.
Copper and Zinc – These are paired because these two compete for absorption in the body so a proper balance has to be maintained. Both are needed in trace amounts, and both are often found to be deficient in people who are noticeably inattentive in school and at work.
Calcium – A calcium deficiency often causes irritability and inattentiveness, among other things, which can lead to an ADD or ADHD diagnosis.
Amino Acids – There are many amino acids responsible for proper brain function and that promote neurotransmitter activity. ADD has been directly linked to neurotransmitter deficiencies in the brain, so essential amino acids are even more important in the natural treatment of ADD and ADHD.
ADD and ADHD are growing concerns in children and adults alike. Unfortunately, for most people diagnosed with ADD the first course of action is a regimen of expensive prescription drugs that often mask the problem rather than correct it.
Some of these drugs are stimulants that can cause adverse behavioral reactions and most of them may not be needed. New studies show that natural remedies for ADD may be just as effective as prescription drugs and are much less likely to produce adverse effects.
Next, find a quality multi-vitamin that will provide many of the vitamins and trace minerals the body needs. Finally, even the best multi-vitamins may not have enough of nutrients that are deficient in people with ADD, so additional natural supplements may be needed.
There are several on the market including Listol, which contains many amino acids and other nutrients that have shown a likely link to ADD/ADHD and are often deficient in afflicted individuals; Synaptol, which includes ingredients that support mental clarity and improved brain function; and VAXA Attend, which contains essential vitamins and ingredients that have been shown to be effective against mental confusion.
Herbal remedies and dietary supplements of all kinds abound and these three are merely examples of some of the most popular and successful supplements on the market. The one that works best for you or your child will depend largely on exactly which deficiencies are present.
In short, a good diet of healthy food that is calcium-rich, a high-quality multivitamin and a good ADD/ADHD-specific supplement combine to produce what should be a very effective natural remedy for ADD and ADHD without having to resort to expensive and possibly harmful prescription drugs.
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Holistic means whole. It involves treating the entire organism not just the affected area or worse, just the symptoms. Any really effective natural remedy for heartburn has to address the whole body and not just the affected area.
For heartburn and it’s cause, acid reflux, the affected area is the esophagus. This area has to be treated first, starting with the painful symptoms of heartburn. But unlike the regular allopathic approach, holistic treatments go on to work on the entire digestive system as this is intimately linked to acid reflux and heartburn. Finally, to be truly holistic, the whole body must be addressed including the mind and emotions. In this article we’ll look at the first step of treating the affected area when pain strikes.
When heartburn strikes, the natural reaction is to take an antacid. This should be the home remedy of last resort. Stomach acids have an important role to play in digestion and interfering with this is not wise. And very often the cause of heartburn is too little, no too much acid.
So try these alternative remedies first. Not only do they treat the symptoms but they have beneficial effects on overall health too.
The first is to munch on some unsalted raw almonds (sweet not bitter). Sweet, oily and rich in calcium, almonds work on many levels to relieve heartburn. Almonds are also rich in anti-oxidants which help heal affected areas.
Another natural way is to drink the juice of such vegetables as carrots, cucumbers, radishes or beet root. Vegetables are highly alkaline and work wonders on an acid stomach. They are also teeming with anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals to boost the overall health of the body.
Finally when heartburn strikes you should reach for the aloe vera. This coats and heals the digestive tract. Take two cups of aloe vera juice containing 98% aloe vera three times daily between meals. Aloe vera is a nutritional power house which is antiviral, antibacterial, and anti fungal. Plus, it boosts the immune system.
Remember that these natural remedies for heartburn work best in an overall lifestyle program involving eating habits, body weight and many other factors.
So don’t automatically reach for the antacids the next time heartburn rears its ugly head. Try some of nature’s remedies first. And remember that treating the symptoms is the just the first step. Until the whole body is well and balanced, the problem of heartburn is likely to return.
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Natural (Controversial) Cures in Alternative Medicine
Welcome Back again. I hope you enjoyed the first article about H202. The second article about apple cider vinegar I found out when talking with a friend. We were talking about weight loss and she suggested the vinegar helps. I put 3 tablespoons in a 80z glass of water and drink it before I ate. 1-3 times a day. You may sweeten with molasses or honey also. If possible the organic apple cider vinegar is best. I use Braggs organic apple cider vinegar. Available at health food stores.
Apple Cider Vinegar Cures
From the extensive reader feedback we’ve received over the past 6 years, the reported cures from drinking Apple Cider Vinegar are numerous: allergies (including pet, food and environmental), sinus infections, acne, high cholesterol, flu, chronic fatigue, candida, acid reflux, sore throats, contact dermatitis, arthritis,and gout. One reader reported that a shot of ACV saved him from going to the emergency room for heart pain. Apple Cider Vinegar also breaks down fat and is widely used to lose weight. It has also been reported that a daily dose of apple cider vinegar in water has soaring blood pressure under control in two weeks!
If you can get over the taste of apple cider vinegar, you will find it one of the most important natural remedies in healing the body.
Apple Cider Vinegar is also wonderful for dogs, cats, and horses. It helps them with arthritic conditions, controls fleas & barn flies, and gives a beautiful shine to their coats!
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