ANewMe Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I'm looking for ideas for the kids. Middle son (15) has ADD. He can't take the meds so I'm looking for something herbal that may help. My 9 yr old daughter takes Keppra for a seizure disorder and I really think it affects her hair growth....very brittle. Is there something g for that? Any advice would be greAtly appreciated Quote Link to comment
Cat Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I don't have any experience with this. But I did a quick search on "Dogpile" which searches several search engines (including google).I typed in "herbal remedies ADD" and this is what came up. Maybe you can find somebody who has had actual experience with this.http://www.dogpile.com/info.dogpl/search/web?fcoid=417&fcop=topnav&fpid=27&q=herbal+remedies+ADD&ql=That said, though, I'm a firm believer in the idea that each body has different reactions and needs, so proceed cautiously. I hope you find something helpful. Quote Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I actually am a distributor for It Works & we sell 2 items that I feel comfortable giving my kids & that can & do help. If you want more info on them, let me know via pm. I don't want to "spam" (even though I've been a member forever, LOL!). They beat out most products we've tried before for my son because of the rigorous testing & quality. Quote Link to comment
Suncat Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'm not sure on the ADD.. though a good multi-vitamin is often a good place to start. On the hair you may need to be sure she's getting good essential oils Quote Link to comment
Ambergris Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Is she getting gelatin in her diet? Quote Link to comment
Suncat Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 ack.. I said essential oils.. I meant essential fatty acids Quote Link to comment
windmorn Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I did research on ADD and causes when I thought dd was in 1st grade. 74% I believe it was are deficient in magnesium. I started giving her calm brand magnesium and could tell a difference the first day. ds took about 3 days before he commented that she was playing quietly instead of talking our ears off. A health food lady where we used to live that started business in the 50's said first thing she did was give kids more calcium. I also saw a study saying ADD/ADHD kids were calcium deficient. Both make since because the calcium can't be used with out enough magnesium. Calcium helps regulate and soothe nerves and magnesium is a natural relaxant. When I started giving dd magnesium I gave her a double adult dose for 2 months before it started effecting her stomach. It's the active ingredient in milk of magnesia so when you have a loose stool you know the does is just a little high. The person at the health food store told me to get the adult one instead of the kid one and give half the dose and work up by about a quarter of a dose until I found the right level. The ingredients in the adult's and kid's are the same just the kids' is less potent for the same size bottle so you actually get twice as much for the kids buy the adults at the same price. To build up the magnesium, I found it best to give before bed (made dd sleepy when it started building back up in her system). Also don't give with calcium or anything with calcium in it because it will work to make the calcium work instead of building up in the body. I gave her calcium with magnesium to help the calcium build up and the extra at night to build the magnesium up. 1200mg combined total from all sources is the amount Ann Louise Gittleman (nutritionist that's written a ton of books) says not to go over in her books. The proper amount of omega fatty acids is important as well. The other things are the old stand by of avoiding artificial colorings and additives, exercising and getting enough sleep. I tried some of the herbal remedies with dd, but found the magnesium did much better than anything else to help her. Quote Link to comment
windmorn Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 HIgh quality gelatin or homemade bone broth and silica I know help hair and skin. I know some people that use coconut oil on their hair to help with dry/brittleness. Quote Link to comment
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