| Most non-medical approaches to treating ADHD will | | | | their families. With their knowledge of herbs and their |
| require your guidance and involvement. If your child is | | | | benefits, they created a product called AD-FX, an |
| on an ADHD diet, you will have to personally prepare | | | | herbal supplement containing a potent combination of |
| the meals so your child does not eat foods that will | | | | gingko biloba extract and American ginseng extract. |
| trigger the disorder. Some therapeutic approaches like | | | | Before the chemicals of the leaves are extracted into |
| Cogmed Working Memory Training will require you to | | | | the capsules, the leaves themselves are tested for |
| be present in order to guide your child throughout the | | | | toxins to make sure that only the cleanest herbs are |
| program. However, the time and effort put into natural | | | | used. Before formally launching the product to the |
| treatments for ADHD are worth it, because they bring | | | | public, the creators of AD-FX performed a clinical trial |
| long-lasting benefits without the side effects of | | | | in which 37 children with ADHD were asked to take |
| medication. Besides, not all non-medical treatments for | | | | four capsules daily. After the trial period, 90% of the |
| ADHD have to be inconvenient. Consider giving your | | | | participants no longer met the diagnostic criteria for |
| child an ADHD natural remedy like AD-FX, a capsule | | | | ADHD, had fewer cognitive problems, and no longer |
| containing herb extracts known for their ability to treat | | | | exhibited oppositional behavior - even though some of |
| the disorder. | | | | these children had failed to respond to ADHD |
| A growing bodyof evidence shows that gingko biloba | | | | medications. |
| extract and American ginseng extract provide the | | | | Each AD-FX capsule has 50 mg of gingko biloba |
| same benefits as prescription medication, without its | | | | extract and 200 mg of American ginseng extract. The |
| unwanted side-effects. Studies have demonstrated | | | | recommended daily dosage for children ten and |
| that gingko biloba seems to boost working memory | | | | younger is four AD-FX capsules, which should be |
| and attention, which makes it a versatile herbal | | | | taken on an empty stomach. Researchers note that |
| treatment for the three ADHD subtypes. Ginseng is | | | | AD-FX alone is not strong enough for adolescents and |
| also known to work on dopamine-related pathways, | | | | adults. For best results, they need to combine four |
| theorized to be a cause of the dopamine deficits in | | | | AD-FX capsules with other ADHD natural remedies |
| ADHD children. Together, the two herbs make a | | | | like 300 mg gingko, hypericum, or St. John's Wort. |
| powerful ADHD natural remedy, because they can | | | | Despite the benefits of AD-FX for children with ADHD, |
| stimulate brain cell growth and have antioxidant | | | | take note that herbal supplements alone cannot treat |
| properties. However, there is a catch: commercially | | | | the disorder. As part of a holistic treatment program |
| available raw gingko biloba and American ginseng are | | | | that combines a nutritious diet, regular exercise, and |
| often contaminated by pesticides, fungicides, and | | | | therapeutic approaches, AD-FX can help your child |
| heavy metals. When ingested, these substances will | | | | overcome ADHD naturally. Also take note that some |
| only aggravate the symptoms of the disorder. | | | | children may be allergic to components in herbal |
| Fortunately, researchers from the University of Alberta | | | | medicines. Before giving AD-FX or any natural |
| took it upon themselves to make safe herbal | | | | treatments for ADHD, consult your doctor, alternative |
| preparations more available to ADHD sufferers and | | | | therapist, or homeopath. |