Natural Cures for Common Illnesses

Herbal remedies are often sought out and preferred by people who are interested in resolving their health problems in a more natural way. These herbal remedies can be used instead of conventional prescription medications or used alongside those medicines prescribed by doctors. Attention Deficit Disorder or ADHD, a behavioral illness usually affecting children and increasingly affecting adults, is one of the many disorders for which herbal remedies can be helpful.

There has been a marked increase in the number of medications prescribed to treat ADHD, as the disorder becomes increasingly diagnosed. Among those medications which are prescribed by doctors are the stimulants. These stimulants can help individuals who suffer from ADHD; however, many individuals are wary of the negative effects of using those strong drugs on children. Also, most of the ADHD drugs contain amphetamine and methylphenidate substances which can make a drug addictive causing an individual to be a drug abuser and drug dependent. That is why herbal remedies for treating ADHD are becoming popular among people who suffer from said disorder.

• Popular herbal remedies used to treat ADHD are Ginkgo biloba, Siberian ginseng/Panax Ginseng, Brahmi or Bacopa monniera, and Gotu kola. They have antioxidants, and brain/nerve tonics making them an effective stimulant. In addition, these herbal remedies affect body structures involved in ADHD. These include the brain as well as neurologic and behavioral body structures.
• Ginkgo Biloba is a well-known herb which contains flavones and ginkgolide. This herb has the ability to improve blood circulation to the brain, as well as increase the brain’s neurotransmitter levels, helping the brain to focus. Also, Ginkgo Biloba’s positive effects have the tendency to be permanent, thus, eliminating the need for continuous usage of the herb.
• Siberian Ginseng is another brain stimulant which increases endurance and concentration, and also moderates the release of body energy and normalizes body function. In addition Panax Ginseng, an herb similar to Siberian Ginseng, reduces stress and fatigue, strengthens the immune system, increases motivation and also normalizes body function.
• Brahmi, also known as Bacopa monniera, is an herb that is known to enhance the brain’s cognitive and learning function. This herb also provides protection for the brain against free radicals.
• Lastly, Gotu Kola is known to reduce anxiety levels and enhance memory and brain function. It can also help in increasing blood circulation to the brain as well as improve general circulation.

Furthermore caffeine, though technically not an herb, has stimulating effects which can also address symptoms of ADHD. Many undiagnosed individuals self-medicate by using caffeine.