! ADHD and Aromatherapy !

Hello readers; Today i would like to talk about the use of Aromatherapy on children with ADHD or ADD.

My personal involvement with this issue is a neice with ADD and a best friends son with ADHD.
I have watched these children be medicated for some time now with varying degrees of success. Given that this is a very big problem in society today i am a little adverse to believing a pill will solve all. I understand this is sometimes the only way to cope with these kids but i worry what it is doing to them and what effects will be felt in say 10 - 20yrs time.

I have been using Aromatherapy for some time now and have discovered the success of this alternative type therapy being used in the case of ADD & ADHD sufferers. Please read this excerpt from an article i discovered.

Aromatherapy can produce dramatic results in children with ADHD and ADD. For example, when the effectiveness of Ritalin begins to wear off, a child may experience positive results from treating their condition with a synergistic blend of essential oils. Using a blend of age appropriate amounts of Lavender, Chamomile, Sandalwood, and Rose can encourage calmness, balance, grounding, dispel anger and promote self-love. Behavioral changes can include an increased ability to take direction and significantly decreased aggression. A child can become focussed, happy, relaxed, open, approachable and loving. With success like this, it may be possible to consider taking the child off his medication or reducing his dosage. Also, with parental support, a child can learn can apply the blend themselves.

to read more follow this link. Article
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