These natural remedies for ADHD/ADD support children as well as adults. Symptoms of ADHD include dysfunctional behaviors. They include poor concentration, difficulty in school (or at work), impulsiveness, and erratic emotions. Medications Normally, medications are used for ADHD patients. They are often made of stimulants, therefore exhausting the nervous system. Furthermore, they may stunt the growth of a child. Check the warnings and side effects that come with the medications. You may want to use natural remedies for ADHD while lowering medications slowly. Never quit a medication without talking with your doctor. As the symptoms improve, reduce medications. Natural Treatment Diet plays a big part in ADHD/ADD natural treatment(see below).…
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Asthma Natural Remedies
Asthma natural remedies help with this inflammatory condition of the airways that makes it hard to breath. Other symptoms of asthma may include wheezing, shortness of breath, dry irritating cough, and chest tightness. Breathing at night may also be a problem. Causes of asthma are usually a combination of things including allergens like pollution, dust, and smoke; diet, stress, and heredity. There can be emotional factors affecting asthma like guilt or grief. Homeopathy for asthma may help these emotional factors. Many children suffer from asthma. It is the number one chronic disease affecting children. Modern medicine treats asthma condition with inhalers or other medications for inflammation and opening airways. They…
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Natural Remedies to help those Avoiding Eye Contact
The eyes are the windows to the soul. How we look at people and how we look at the world affects us mentally, physically and even spiritually. Children, as well as adults may have fear of closing their eyes or avoiding eye contact with others. When children avoid eye contact it may also be a sign of some sort of autism or emotional problem. The medical field has few answers to this as most medications sedate the children, along with other side effects. Natural solutions help these children or people to relax and not be so shy. Nutritional factors may include a magnesium deficiency. Use a liquid or powder magnesium.…
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Baby Colic Natural Remedies
Colic for young babies includes painful indigestion. Symptoms of colic include gas, bloating and pain during and after feeding; spitting up may also be a sign of colic. Causes come from feeding baby the wrong type of formula or reaction to something in the formula; also reaction to mother’s milk when the mother is eating the wrong foods or is stressed. Colic also may happen when the child is stressed or is eating solid foods too early. Modern medicine uses acid-reducing medicines for colic which may make the body feel better but may be toxic or disrupt the digestion further. Naturally, the best thing to do is find the cause-usually…
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Baby Congestion Natural Remedies
Nasal congestion in babies interferes with sleeping and feeding, when nasal pathways are blocked. Congestion comes when a nursing mother may have a diet too rich in dairy products or there is too much stress from lack of sleep which affects the quality of mother’s milk. The baby may have allergies to the formula. For baby congestion, most healthcare professionals recommend sucking out the mucus from the nose or using a decongestant if the child is old enough. From the natural perspective, we should look first at the mother’s diet, and help the mother and child to normalize mucus secretions to reduce congestion. Clearing the nose is helpful. A humidifier…
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Bed Wetting Natural Remedies
Bed wetting is a condition where a child, usually over the age of 4 or 5, cannot hold their urine overnight, or sometimes during the day. Causes can be jealousy, anger, a new baby, or family discord. Bed wetting can be a nervous condition or something more serious such as diabetes, cystitis, or urinary blockage. If the bed wetting comes on suddenly, check with the doctor to rule out any serious problems. Medical treatment for bed wetting may include drugs to control urinary output or bladder capacity or bladder muscle control. They can be somewhat effect, although they have side effects which can cause dependency. The natural approach to bed…
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Natural Earache Remedies
Try these natural earache remedies. Earaches come from infection or inflammation of the inner parts of the ear. They may also be caused by Eustachian tubes that are blocked or inflamed. They can be acute or become chronic over time. Often ear problems, as the Chinese describe, are linked to kidney problems. One can put a hot pack over the kidneys or use other remedies to strengthen the kidneys. Symptoms are various types of pains felt on the inside or outside of the ear; heat, pressure, stabbing pains, etc. Modern medicine treats earaches with antibiotics. While helping in some cases, this does not address the cause. To treat the cause,…
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Ear Infection Natural Remedies
Use these ear infection natural remedies for pain in the ears which may signal an inner ear infection. Found mostly in infants to children six years of age, ear infections can affect older children as well as adults. Prominent signs of ear infections include pain, crying, pulling at the ears, dizziness, and discharges when the eardrum bursts, loss of hearing, and sometimes glands under the jaw are painful and swollen. Common causes of ear infections include allergic reactions to dairy or baked goods, feeding a child solid food before they are 12 months, reactions to mother’s milk from the food she has been eating, and allergens in the air or…
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Children’s Natural Fever Remedies
These are children’s natural fever remedies. A rise in body temperature above 99° Fahrenheit constitutes a fever. Symptoms may include tiredness, weakness, heat of the forehead, and chills. Causes of fever include toxicity, or the flu or a cold, and may be commonly connected with ear infections. The thyroid, pituitary, and hypothalamus malfunction can also contribute to body temperature. The child’s diet may also be the cause of fever. From the medical perspective, fever is an inappropriate response of the immune system and is treated with antibiotics, cold baths, and cold wet towels. While these may temporarily drop the temperature, they don’t solve the underlying problems. The most common medical…
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Head Lice Natural Remedies
Try these head lice natural remedies. Head lice are parasites that invades the hair of the body, especially of the scalp. It is very contagious. One can see the lice and the nits (small white balls) are on the hair shafts. Modern medicine uses poisons to kill head lice and nits. They are toxic. The natural perspective on head lice is that some people are more susceptible than others. You can kill head lice with essential oils of Neem oil or Tea Tree. One must also use a nit comb and carefully treat hair for several days. Other solutions include herbs, homeopathics, and cell salts. Herbs for Head Lice Herbs…