A Review of ADHD Treatments

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A Review of ADHD Treatments

If you have a child who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or
ADHD for short, you have at your disposal a number of effective treatments
that you can employ. The most common ADHD treatments usually involve as
their biggest part the use of drugs like Ritalin or Dexedrine.
These drugs manipulate the balance of receptors in the brain so that the
individual finds it easier to concentrate. In addition the ADHD treatments
should involve the use of some counseling. Teaching effective study skills
can also go a long way in combating ADHD.

The problem is that many ADHD treatments address the physiological to the
detriment of the other causes of the disorder. This is a problem, because
ADHD children need assistance in properly warming strategies and creating
scenarios in which they can be successful in their endeavors. So as an
addendum to the drugs, some counseling in study skills and habits are a
necessity for treating the disorder properly. It is not enough just to
medicate as an ADHD treatment, because this only will solve half of the
problem.

Too many times we have seen that everyone's answer to treatment is to just
throw medication at it. This is so wrong in such a great disservice. So many
kids just get ADHD treatments by being dosed with medication that there has
recently been a bit of a backlash. Many other kinds of ADHD treatments have
come out recently and received support instead of the drugging.

Some people believe that a well balanced diet itself can form one of the
most effective ADHD treatments. According to them, eating the right foods
and eliminating all junk food, sugar, and highly processed or caffeinated
stuff can form the best of ADHD treatments, without the side effects of the
drugs. Many ADD and ADHD kids hate the drugs that they are on, and complain
that they make them feel like zombies. If drug free ADHD treatment works,
why not switch?

I even know of some adults that takes the drug is to help them concentrate
better in everyday life. They can actually become addicted to these drugs in
and of stealing them from the person that they were prescribed to. And
usually that's their children, how sad is that?

Other people recommend meditation techniques as ADHD treatments. They say
that the best way to treat ADHD is to take advantage of the mind's natural
flexibility and to tap into its natural powers of relaxation and healing.
These new age practitioners believe that daily meditation, focus,
relaxation, and an end to the anxiety that plagues ADHD kids can be
achieved, these experts claim. I don't have a problem with trying this as
long as it's not to the detriment of the patient.

I don't think that there is one right way to go in there for everything else
is wrong. That to me is rather narrowminded. Although meditation may not be
one of the most popular of ADHD treatments, it should be considered.
Meditation is good for so many things - concentration, calm, an end to
anxiety, that there is no reason to believe that it couldn't help with ADHD
treatments as well.


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One should start with detoxification.

Jag.

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A Review of ADHD Treatments

wrote:
One should start with detoxification.

Please name the toxins one should detoxify from, and show that they are
the cause of AD/HD.

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An Alternative to Ritalin
Homeopathy as a Highly Effective Treatment for ADD



Can we, however, lump all of these children together under one
diagnostic category? Can a child who lashes out at his family, peers,
and teachers in a violent, destructive manner and has no interest in
his schoolwork fit into the same diagnostic group as a sweet,
gregarious child who simply cannot pay attention in class? Conventional
medicine would say that, based on their scores on standardized ADD
tests, both children could indeed have ADD. Homeopathy would say that
these are two distinct children whose problems and temperaments are as
different as night and day. A homeopath would prescribe very different
medicines for the two children, rather than giving them both
stimulants.

And what about the many conditions that mimic ADD, such as dyslexia and
other learning disabilities, vision and auditory problems, epilepsy,
developmen- tal disorders, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism,
hypoglycemia, food allergies, lead poisoning, caffeinism, anxiety,
depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder, just to name a few? It
is essential to understand and differentiate each individual child, not
only from the viewpoint of psychological testing, but also to
comprehend deeply the physical symptoms, experience, feelings, beliefs,
and motivations of each child.

Unlike many other syndromes there is no physical examination or
laboratory test that definitely confirms the diagnosis of ADD. While
some psychologists and educators use the Conners' Rating Scales,
others, including physicians, often base the diagnosis on the
subjective reports of parents and teachers. The inconsistency of
diagnostic criteria and apparent overdiagnosing in this country has led
many to question the diagnosis of ADD. Some educational experts
acknowledge that "The position that ADHD is not a proven syndrome has
many advocates, physicians as well as educators. However, whether or
not a syndrome exists, it is clear that many children have difficulty
in school because of an inability to attend to tasks. The ideal would
be to describe each child's strengths and weaknesses and offer an
individualized program."13 We would like to take this a step further:
Offer an individualized medicine as well as a learning program tailored
to the needs of the individual child.

The Homeopathic Approach to ADD
Homeopaths are able to treat ADD effectively in many cases by bringing
the individual into balance. Homeopaths treat people with ADD, not the
ADD itself. For a homeopath, what needs to be treated is the specific
pattern of symptoms which an individual presents. Only the one
homeopathic medicine that specifically matches the unique symptoms of
the individual will allow the person to live in a functional way.

Each of these individuals included in this book is unique, and it is
that uniqueness that leads to the homeopathic prescription in such a
different way than with conventional medicine. Our clinical experience,
presented in the case studies in this book, as well as the published
experience of other homeopaths, suggests strongly that homeopathy is a
useful treatment for ADD. Homeopaths always take the whole person into
account. If the chief complaint of the person is his inability to sit
still, difficulty concentrating, or other symptoms of ADD, these
behaviors would certainly be taken into account, but in combination
with all the person's other symptoms. The homeopath would note
anything unusual about that person. That might include a history of
scarlet fever during childhood, a strong fear of birds, recurrent
dreams of falling out of bed at night and no one coming to the rescue,
or a craving for persimmons. The homeopath sincerely seeks to
understand the uniqueness of the patient.

Why Choose Homeopathy over Conventional Medicine for ADD?
· The most common reason patients choose homeopathic treatment is the
positive results they have heard from others with similar problems or
because they have been referred by another physician or practitioner
who is familiar with homeopathic treatment of ADD.
· The patient or parents have read about homeopathy, and the
philosophy and approach make more sense to them than conventional
medicine.
· Many adults and parents choose homeopathic treatment because it is
safe, nontoxic, and effective.
· Conventional medications for ADD act very briefly. A dose of
Ritalin, for example, lasts only about four hours. One dose of the
correct homeopathic medicine usually lasts at least four to six months.

· Homeopathic medicines often result in growth spurts in children and
never suppress a child's normal development. Nor do they cause such
side effects as tics, appetite suppression, and insomnia.
· Homeopathic medicines are very inexpensive. The only significant
cost of homeopathic treatment is office visits. Once the person has
responded well to the homeopathic medicine, appointments are
infrequent.
· Homeopathy treats the whole person. Not only do learning and
behavioral problems improve, so do most or all of the other physical,
mental, and emotional complaints of the person. Conventional medication
for ADD works only on specific learning and behavioral problems. Sally
Smith, a parent of an ADD child formerly on Ritalin, describes this
phenomenon by holding up a ruler and pointing to the one-inch mark:
"Ritalin makes you available to learn. You and your parents and
teachers have to work on all the rest."
· Homeopathy will not make a child depressed or dull. Parents
sometimes complain that, although stimulant and antidepressant
medications have eliminated some of the more severe problem behaviors,
their children's spirits seem dampened and they do not seem like
their former selves.
· Homeopathic medicines are generally given infrequently and over
limited periods of time. Conventional medications put only a temporary
lid on ADD symptoms. Doctors often recommend that these medications be
taken for the rest of the patient's life.

What Can I and My Family Expect from Homeopathic Treatment?
Homeopaths have high expectations for their patients. We generally do
not consider a homeopathic medicine effective for a patient unless the
person's symptoms are at least 50 percent (usually 70 percent or
more) improved and this improvement lasts for a year or more. This
requires that the patient stay with homeopathic treatment for at least
a year. The homeopath keeps a careful record of all of the symptoms and
characteristics that were elicited during each interview. As treatment
progresses, these symptoms should get better and better. An improvement
can usually be noticed within one month, and often within days or
weeks.

A patient can expect his energy and overall sense of well-being to
improve as well as an improvement in most or all of his mental,
emotional, and physical complaints. This means, as you will see over
and over in the cases that we present in this book, that not only does
attention and behavior improve, but headaches, growing pains,
constipation, nailbiting, and other symptoms improve after the
homeopathic medication has been prescribed.

Can Homeopathic and Conventional Medicines Be Used Together?
This is one of the most common questions we are asked by adults or
parents of children who have been diagnosed with ADD. This is
ultimately a decision between the patient and the prescribing
physician. A general guideline is to assess whether the prescription
medication is effective. In cases where the patient sees no improvement
from the medication that has already been prescribed, the prescribing
physician and patient generally agree to stop the medication and to try
homeopathy instead.

In other cases, the medication is working but the side effects are
disturbing. With still other patients, the prescription medication is
having a positive effect, but the patient or parents do not like the
idea of staying on medication and seek a more natural alternative. In
these situations, the patient or parents may inform the prescribing
physician that they wish to discontinue the medication long enough to
try an alternative.

Another category of patients feels that their symptoms of ADD are so
severe that they dare not discontinue their medications until they have
found another therapy that is effective. In such a case, many
homeopaths will prescribe the homeopathic medication in addition to the
prescription drugs the person is already taking. As the homeopathic
medicine works and the patient improves, the patient can work with his
physician to taper off the prescription medication. This process
requires knowledge and experience and is another compelling reason to
seek an experienced homeopath.


What If My Doctor Does Not Believe in Homeopathy?
From the time that homeopathic medicine was first brought to this
country in the early 1800s, there have been many skeptics among medical
doctors. Homeopathic philosophy is very different from what is taught
in conventional medical schools. When homeopathy is mentioned in a
medical history class, it is generally dismissed as an aberration of
the past.

With the growing interest in homeopathic medicine and with the
disillusionment about the side effects and short-term benefits of much
of modern medical treatment, a growing number of conventional doctors
are opening their minds to homeopathy. Some medical doctors are
incorporating homeopathy into their conventional practices or referring
to other homeopathic practitioners. In our practice, we receive many
referrals from medical doctors and osteopaths. Many conventionally
trained physicians and other licensed healthcare practitioners have
studied homeopathy in the courses that we teach through the
International Foundation for Homeopathy. Many physicians, although they
may know nothing about homeopathy, encourage their patients, especially
children, to use any therapies that are of real benefit to that person
rather than, or in combination with, conventional medicines.

If your physician or your child's physician is adamantly opposed to
you trying homeopathy and it is your choice to do so, you can try to
educate him or her about homeopathic treatment of ADD or you can find a
physician who is more supportive of your freedom of choice. Homeopathic
practitioners are generally happy to educate conventional physicians
about homeopathic philosophy and treatment. Even a skeptical person may
be convinced of the possible benefits of homeopathy if he or she reads
case studies, attends a homeopathic case conference, or sees the
results of successful homeopathic treatment.

Using Homeopathy Along with Other Therapies
Homeopathic medicine is very compatible with many other treatment
modalities. Family and individual counseling is often much more
effective and proceeds more quickly when one or more family members are
under homeopathic treatment. When the whole person is in balance, his
mind is generally clearer and he is much more able to move forward in
his life.

Therapies such as chiropractic, craniosacral, auditory integration,
psychotherapy, and biofeedback are fine to pursue along with
homeopathy. Once the correct homeopathic medicine has been given, many
patients find that they no longer need to follow strict allergy
rotation diets, receive desensitization injections, take megadoses of
numerous vitamins and minerals, and use other therapies aimed at
treating individual symptoms. It is very understandable that
individuals with ADD want to try anything that has the possibility of
helping them, but using too many therapies, conventional or
alternative, at the same time can make it very difficult to discern
what effect each specific therapy is having. When a person receives the
correct homeopathic medicine, she knows it. She feels an improvement in
energy, physical ailments, concentration, attitude, and creativity.
Once she feels so much better, she generally no longer needs lots of
other therapies.

Are There Any Things I Can't Do During Homeopathic Treatment?
There are certain substances and exposures that consistently interfere
with homeopathic treatment. Most practitioners will advise you to avoid
the following substances: coffee, eucalyptus, camphor, menthol,
recreational drugs, and electric blankets. You will be asked to avoid
using topical medications such as topical steroids, antibiotics,
antifungals, and to use oral antibiotics and cortisone products only
after consulting your homeopath, except in cases of emergency.
Acupuncture, although a treatment of tremendous value, is not
recommended during homeopathic treatment. Nor are other treatments,
which are prescribed in order to remove specific symptoms without
treating the whole person.

Can Homeopathy Help Me or My Child?
Most people are potential candidates for homeopathic treatment. As with
any treatment, you must make a commitment to follow the recommendations
of your homeopath. You must be willing to follow these guidelines:
1. You should stay with homeopathic treatment for a minimum of six
months to one year before seeking out other therapies.
2. You, as a patient or a parent or family member, need to provide
thorough and honest information to the homeopath. The better the
homeopath understands the patient, the more likely the best medicine
can be found and a lasting cure can result.
3. You need to inform the homeopath of any medications that you or your
child is taking. Once there has been improvement with homeopathic
treatment, prescription medications for ADD are generally unnecessary.
A growing number of conventional physicians are encouraging parents to
seek alternative treatment for ADD in hopes that the children will not
need to be medicated throughout childhood and sometimes throughout much
of their lives.
4. There are a small number of substances and influences, such as
coffee and recreational drugs, which are likely to interfere with
homeopathic treatment and which you will need to avoid. Homeopathic
practitioners will make their own recommendations regarding this
matter.
5. You need to come for scheduled appointments and to inform the
homeopath of any significant changes in your health during the course
of homeopathic treatment. Homeopathic follow-up appointments are
generally every six weeks to three months. Once you are doing well,
follow-ups are generally scheduled less frequently.

The Limitations of Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathic treatment is not for everyone. The following are factors
that prevent a person from being a good candidate for homeopathic
treatment:
1. There are some children, particularly teenagers, who are so opposed
to anything their parents recommend that they will sabotage homeopathic
treatment, either by refusing to go to appointments or take the
medicines or by intentionally using substances that interfere with
homeopathic treatment. Similarly, both parents need to be convinced
that homeopathy is a valid treatment or willing to try it for at least
six months.
2. Some people have such severe behavioral problems that they need to
be in an institution, such as a jail or drug or alcohol treatment
center, rather than outpatient treatment. We are aware of only one such
institutional program, which offered homeopathy as part of a research
study and hope others will in the near future.
3. Individuals who are unwilling to avoid those substances which
interfere with homeopathic treatment, such as coffee or recreational
drugs, are not good candidates for homeopathy.
4. Homeopathic medicines may not act as quickly initially as
prescription drugs, though the positive effects last much longer. This
requires patience and a willingness to stick with the treatment
process.

Why Not Treat Yourself or Your Family?
As you read through the cases in this book, you will probably think of
someone you know who may have a very similar symptom picture. You may
even be tempted to try to find the medicines mentioned in this book and
administer them yourselves. Please heed our advice regarding
self-treatment.

There are many classes available on prescribing homeopathic medicines
for acute illnesses such as colds, flus, and minor infections. We
encourage you to take these classes, to read more about acute
prescribing, to buy a homeopathic home kit, and to try homeopathic
medicines on yourself and your family for minor illnesses. If the
person treated does not improve in a day or two, be sure to consult
your homeopathic or conventional physician.

The conditions mentioned in this book are not acute conditions. These
are chronic states and need to be handled much more carefully. There
are over 2,000 homeopathic medicines. It takes years of homeopathic
study and practice to make the fine distinctions about when to
prescribe which medicine. Although homeopathic medicines do not have
long lists of side effects like many conventional medicines, it is also
possible to experience a reaction to the medicine. IN ANY CHRONIC
CONDITION, WHETHER PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL, DO NOT TREAT
YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILD. Find an experienced homeopathic practitioner.
We have received a number of calls from people who have read our
articles on ADD, thought they recognized themselves or their children,
and gone out to find the medicine themselves. Invariably they have
called us for treatment because they did not select the right medicine
or did not know how to administer the medicine at the right frequency
or potency. If you were considering brain surgery, you would not read a
book or two, buy a set of scalpels, and start cutting. Homeopathy is
just as complicated an art as neurosurgery. Just because homeopathic
medicines are widely available does not mean they are easy to use.
Please do not experiment on yourself or your family members for ADD.
Find an expert.

How Can I Find a Homeopath?
A growing number of health care practitioners, including medical
doctors (M.D.), naturopathic physicians (N.D.), osteopathic physicians
(D.O.), chiropractors (D.C.), family nurse practitioners (F.N.P.),
physicians' assistants (P.A.), acupunturists (L.A., C.A., or O.M.D.),
and veterinarians (D.V.M.), practice homeopathic medicine. Most
homeopaths have a family practice. We know of no experienced homeopaths
in the United States who focus solely on patients with ADD. Since a
home- opath always treats the whole person, such specializa-tion is not
necessary to find good treatment. What is most important is to find a
practitioner who special-izes in classical homeopathy, who spends at
least an hour with each new patient, prescribes one homeo- pathic
medicine at a time based on a detailed inter- view rather than a
machine, and waits at least five weeks before assessing the progress of
the patient. If at all possible, find a homeopath who is board
certified. It is not always possible to find a homeopath in your
immedi- ate area, or even your state. You will be likely to find much
better results, even if you need to travel or do your homeopathic
consultations by telephone, than to go to someone in your area who
knows some home- opathy, but is not experienced and does not specialize
in homeopathy. We treat many patients by phone, though we prefer to do
the initial interview in person if at all possible.


In the appendix you can find the names and addresses of organizations
that publish directories of homeopathic practitioners in the United
States. It is still wise to speak to the practitioner directly to make
sure he or she meets the guidelines we have suggested.

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Homeopathy as An Alternative to Ritalin

· Treats the whole person at the root of the problem

· Considered safe, without the side effects of Ritalin and other
medications

· Uses natural, nontoxic medicines

· Treats each person as an individual

· Heals physical as well as mental and emotional symptoms

· Lasts for months or years rather than hours

· Is inexpensive

· Is cost-effective

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Many of these questions are answered in detail in the book. We have
compiled these summaries for your convenience.

Can homeopathy help me or my child with ADD?
Most children with ADD can potentially benefit from homeopathic
treatment; however, each case is individual. The cases in this book
cover a wide range of behaviors and problems and provide a good idea of
the scope of homeopathic practice. If you have reservations, specific
questions, or your or your child's case is very complicated, call the
homeopath first to make sure he or she feels that there is a good
chance of homeopathy benefiting you.

My child's psychiatrist says his ADD is caused by a biochemical
imbalance. Can homeopathy help him?
Homeopathy believes that any biochemical imbalance is a result of an
overall imbalance in a person rather than the cause of ADD. It is
through bringing the whole person into balance that not only can the
symptoms of ADD be improved, but most of the individual's other
complaints as well. The goal of homeopathy is to bring deep and
long-lasting balance into the person's life and health rather than just
to regulate serotonin, dopamine, or some other neurotransmitter or
chemical. When the person becomes balanced, the body's chemistry will
automatically normalize as part of the overall healing process.

How long will I have to continue homeopathic treatment?
Most patients need to continue under the care of a homeopath for at
least two years. Significant progress is often noted within the first
one to three months, as is evident in many of the cases that we have
presented. Many people who are pleased with the results of their
homeopathic treatment choose to use homeopathy for the rest of their
lives.

How often will I need to see my homeopath?
When first starting homeopathic treatment, visits are usually scheduled
every five to eight weeks. After you or your child has responded well
to treatment, your homeopath may only need to see you or your child two
to three times a year to help you stay as healthy as possible and
prevent future illness.

How often will the homeopathic medicine be given? Homeopathic medicines
may be given in single doses, in which case the medicine will only be
repeated or changed when symptoms arise. As long as you are responding
well to the medicine you have been given, your homeopath will wait and
let the healing process that has already begun continue to proceed. The
medicines are also commonly prescribed on a daily or weekly basis. If
you have been given a daily dose of homeopathic medicine, your
homeopath may ask you to continue taking the medicine for weeks or
months.

What is the difference between taking a single homeopathic medicine and
the combination homeopathic medicines that I have seen in my health
food store?
There is only one homeopathic medicine at any point in time that will
have the most dramatic effect on your healing. A trained and
experienced homeopathic practitioner seeks to find that one specific
medicine that most closely matches your symptoms. This exact or close
match can produce profound and lasting healing. Combination medicines
contain a variety of common homeopathic substances that have been found
useful for such conditions as colds, flus, and sore throats. If the one
medicine that you need is contained in that combination, you will
respond well. If not, you will have no response or a partial response
to the medicine. Combination medicines should only be used for acute
conditions when no qualified homeopath is available but should never be
used for chronic or recurring conditions such as ADD and the other
conditions mentioned in this book. The same is true of chronic physical
ailments such as asthma, headaches, eczema, and arthritis. For such
conditions, find a trained homeopath and you will be much more likely
to be relieved of your suffering.

Are there side effects from homeopathic medicines?
Homeopathic medicines are safe and gentle yet can produce powerful
changes in people. There are no lists of side effects from particular
homeopathic substances such as those from conventional medicines listed
in the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR). There are certain symptoms
that a person may experience as part of his or her healing process.
These include an aggravation (brief flare-up of already existing
symptoms within the first week of taking a homeopathic medicine) and a
return of old symptoms (brief re-experiencing of symptoms that you have
had in the past). Both an aggravation and a return of old symptoms are
usually an indication that the medicine is a good match for you and
will be generally followed by a significant improvement in your chief
complaint and overall state of health. On rare occasions an individual
may experience a new symptom after taking a homeopathic medicine. If
this happens, call your homeopath.

Can I begin homeopathic treatment while I am still taking conventional
medication?
The answer is generally yes, but this should be discussed with both
your homeopathic practitioner and your prescribing physician.

How long do I need to avoid the substances and influences that
interfere with homeopathic treatment?
It is important to avoid these influences as long as you are being
treated homeopathically. There have been reports of symptoms returning
after exposure to such influences up to two years after taking the
homeopathic medicine. If you have been helped significantly by
homeopathy, it is probably best to play it safe and continue to avoid
such exposure.


What if my child or I have food or environmental allergies?
Homeopathy treats the whole person. When you are given a homeopathic
medicine that closely matches your symptoms and state, you will
experience greater energy and vitality and your immune system will
become stronger. It is typical for patients who respond well to
homeopathy to be able to go back to eating or being exposed to
substances that bothered them prior to homeopathic treatment.

I can't get my son to stop eating junk food. Will homeopathy still work
for him?
Although it is much healthier for children to eat fresh, whole foods
and to avoid the empty calories found in high sugar, fat, and processed
foods, the right homeopathic medicine will still be effective for
junk-food addicts.

Your cases sound extreme. Can homeopathy work for more "normal"
children?
Homeopathy can be beneficial to many people. Those with very extreme,
intense symptoms tend to need medicines made from more intense
substances in nature, such as rattlesnake, scorpion, rabies, and
tarantula. Other milder, more even-tempered people may need more gentle
medicines such as those made from flowers.

How can I find a qualified homeopath in my area?
See "Referral Sources for Homeopathic Practitioners" in the Appendix.

What if there is no experienced homeopath in my area?
Some homeopaths, such as ourselves, are very willing to treat patients
by phone. They do so through exactly the same interview process as if
you were to visit them in their offices. We have found the results are
generally just as good as conducting the interview in person.

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Homeopathy Success Stories

Jeff jumped up every few minutes to sharpen pencils or chatter with his
friends.

Anything and everything distracted him. His mind drifted constantly.
His mother told us, "He can even hear the grass grow."

Jeff simply could not hang on to directions. He talked out in class on
a regular basis. His teachers lost patience with Jeff because of his
interruptions and inability to focus. Jeff was quite a storyteller. He
would also conveniently forget to tell his mother when he got into
trouble at school. His academic abilities were a real problem. He was
held back in the first grade because he could not read.

When we first saw Jeff, he had just started the second grade and was
writing his numbers and letters backwards. Jeff's parents divorced when
he was three. It was an awful time for him. He continued to act like a
baby for several years. Jeff did not want to stop nursing. He was very
insecure, "a momma's boy." He became frightened very easily. He acted
in a charming, sweet manner with adults and younger children, but he
was shy with kids his age. Jeff had a very hard time making friends. He
was afraid to try anything new. He could never get enough attention and
always insisted, "Watch me, watch me!" Jeff experienced enormous mood
swings. His mother described his as "happy as a lark or mad as a
hornet." He cried, screamed, swore, slammed doors, and alternately told
his mother that he loved and hated her. When he was angry, he became
wild, throwing things on the floor and ripping up paper.

Life was scary for Jeff. He was afraid to look out of the windows at
night. He slept in bed with his brother until recently because he was
afraid to be alone. Jeff held his mother's hand while watching scary
movies until he was seven. He did not like the dark and slept with a
night light. He complained of diarrhea, stomach aches, and a constant
runny nose. He loved chicken, sweets, and hamburgers. Jeff became wound
up and wild after eating sugar. His ears and face turned bright red and
he could not stop talking.

The medicine that benefited Jeff the most was Lycopodium (Club moss).
This medicine can help fearful children who act immaturely and try to
cover up their mistakes. They make every effort to appear courageous
and powerful, but inside they are timid and afraid. Kids like Jeff
often feel more comfortable playing with younger children rather than
their peers, because they feel older and can boss the younger children
around. These children are very concerned with what others think and
try to look cool at all costs. A deep insecurity inside often causes
them to feel very anxious about performing in public or taking
examinations where their inner weakness or lack of mastery might be
revealed. There may also be a tendency to dyslexia and
dis-tractibility. These children often go wild for sweets but can also
have a bad reaction to sugar, physically or behaviorally.

Two months after he was given the medicine, Jeff got his highest marks
ever in school. His dyslexia was improving. He was able to sit still,
raise his hand, and pay attention in class. Over the next eighteen
months, Jeff's behavior steadily improved. He was able to make new
friends more easily. The other children started to look up to Jeff
because he was so agile in physical education. He acted less
impulsively and his teachers reported that he was extremely well
behaved. He accomplished two years of math in six months. For the first
time, the teachers recognized that Jeff was very bright. They removed
him from special education classes where had been placed due to his
unruly behavior. Now, three years after beginning homeopathy, he
continues to do very well in a regular classroom.

Links at webpage
The Digeridoo Kid from Down Under - 22 months old
He Gets Sidetracked from a Simple Command - Age 3
The Little Girl That Couldn't Sit Stilll - Age 6
A Sweet Kid Who Just Could No Pay Attention - Age 6
She Can't Sit Still for Even a Minute - Teenager

"Sheri Nakken RN, MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath"
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An Alternative to Ritalin
Homeopathy as a Highly Effective Treatment for ADD

I would like to welcome Ms Nakken to the newsgroups I usually inhabit.
As she once said that being in a forum with me was like a woman who
had been raped being forced to associate with rapists I don't expect
her to be here long. (She was defending someone who had murdered a
child at the time, but that was OK because the murder could be used in
the anti-vaccination liar campaign. Use one dead kid as a seed to
encourage the deaths of hundreds of thousands, but that's the way it
is in anti-vaccination liar land.)

snip idiocy about how water can cure something
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Peter Bowditch wrote:
"Sheri Nakken RN, MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath"
wrote:


http://www.healthyhomeopathy.com/rit...s/rfk/pg01.htm

An Alternative to Ritalin
Homeopathy as a Highly Effective Treatment for ADD

I would like to welcome Ms Nakken to the newsgroups I usually inhabit.
As she once said that being in a forum with me was like a woman who
had been raped being forced to associate with rapists I don't expect
her to be here long. (She was defending someone who had murdered a
child at the time, but that was OK because the murder could be used in
the anti-vaccination liar campaign. Use one dead kid as a seed to
encourage the deaths of hundreds of thousands, but that's the way it
is in anti-vaccination liar land.)

snip idiocy about how water can cure something

I just read the article at the URL above. It provides me with
absolutely no reason to believe that homeopathy would do anything to
treat ADD, other than the earnest endorsements of the authors. In
addition, some of it is just flat-out jaw-dropping, like the claim
that while Ritalin wears off after 4 hours, one dose of "the proper"
homeopathic medication can last for six months.

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David Wright ) writes:

I just read the article at the URL above. It provides me with
absolutely no reason to believe that homeopathy would do anything to
treat ADD, other than the earnest endorsements of the authors. In
addition, some of it is just flat-out jaw-dropping, like the claim
that while Ritalin wears off after 4 hours, one dose of "the proper"
homeopathic medication can last for six months.


I don't believe in homeopathy, but there are non-drug
treatments for ADHD that really work, at least for some
people. (Drug treatments don't work for everyone either.)

Sorry I gave the wrong URL before -- I left off the s.
For alternative treatments for ADHD, see for example:

http://borntoexplore.org/alternatives.htm

"Catherine Woodgold" wrote in message
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David Wright ) writes:

I just read the article at the URL above. It provides me with
absolutely no reason to believe that homeopathy would do anything to
treat ADD, other than the earnest endorsements of the authors. In
addition, some of it is just flat-out jaw-dropping, like the claim
that while Ritalin wears off after 4 hours, one dose of "the proper"
homeopathic medication can last for six months.


I don't believe in homeopathy, but there are non-drug
treatments for ADHD that really work, at least for some
people. (Drug treatments don't work for everyone either.)

There is no good evidence that homeopathy works for anything.

You're absolutely correct that there are non-drug treatments that work well
for ADHD. Behavioral treatments where kids learn to control themselves are
often very helpful.

Jeff

Sorry I gave the wrong URL before -- I left off the s.
For alternative treatments for ADHD, see for example:

http://borntoexplore.org/alternatives.htm

"Jeff" ) writes:
"Catherine Woodgold" wrote in message
...
David Wright ) writes:

I just read the article at the URL above. It provides me with
absolutely no reason to believe that homeopathy would do anything to
treat ADD, other than the earnest endorsements of the authors. In
addition, some of it is just flat-out jaw-dropping, like the claim
that while Ritalin wears off after 4 hours, one dose of "the proper"
homeopathic medication can last for six months.


I don't believe in homeopathy, but there are non-drug
treatments for ADHD that really work, at least for some
people. (Drug treatments don't work for everyone either.)

There is no good evidence that homeopathy works for anything.

You're absolutely correct that there are non-drug treatments that work well
for ADHD. Behavioral treatments where kids learn to control themselves are
often very helpful.

Jeff

Sorry I gave the wrong URL before -- I left off the s.
For alternative treatments for ADHD, see for example:

http://borntoexplore.org/alternatives.htm



Well, the placebo effect is so well-recognized that
scientific studies are very often designed to avoid
having it confound their results, and homeopathy
is well-suited to take advantage of the placebo
effect. Apparently the placebo effect tends to
last around 3 months, which is about the length of
time before homeopathy would require a person to
switch to a new remedy.

So, maybe it works if you believe in it.

Not about belief

Works with pets and babies who don't have belief

take your drugs if you want
for those that have an open mind