ADHD

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This depends a lot on the age of the children. The younger ones

especially need a lot of movement. Deep knee bends are good. Stand

up, put arms out, inhale, exhale and come into a squatting position

(crow pose). Do at least 10 repititions. Make them believe they are

an animal or on a journey,etc. In other words, make it fun. Do bow

pose by rocking - inhale back and exhale forward. Do left nostril

breathing.

 

I can be more specific if I know the age.

 

GB

 

In ayurveda, "raynoronha" <raynoronha wrote:

>

> Hi Tanya,

> I agree with you here.Can you or anyone else in the forum recommend

> simple yoga asana or pranayama that would benefit ADHD kids.

> Ray

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Dear All,

 

This site may be of intarest to some of you for the subject of ADHD and Autism. www.g-therapy.org

 

Regards.

[Guest guest]

hi ray

 

regarding your question re: ADD/HD

 

personally, i use a number of herbs depending on the child, along

with dietary changes, nutritional supplementation and other

techniques such as NLP, educational biokinesiology, TFT (thought

field therapy) and modifications or changes to the child's learning

and home environment, exercise etc; i also might refer out for

massage, chiropractic, cranial sacral etc

 

ADD/ADHD can present some confounding and confusing symptoms - for

e.g. in some kids suffering from hyperactivity a stimulant such as

coffee can be very effective to calm them right down - normally we

might think that stimulants might worsen the situation, but if you

think about it stimulants like ritalin are prescribed with some

degree of clinical effectiveness (as well as pretty bad side-effects)

- in these cases stimulants help the child organize their mental and

emotional energy better, and thus promote a more balanced focus

state, without the side-effects - theoretically these kids will have

a pinned iris, suggestive of parasympathetic dominance, at least to

wolcott's thesis - in ayurveda we would probably say this is kapha

 

to reduce the pitta-type, cooling nervines such as passionflower,

vervain, skullcap, wood betony, linden, catnip, motherwort,

mandukaparni, and lemon balm may be effective; also consider

alteratives such as barberry that act on the liver and blood

 

for vattika conditons (usu. dilated pupil) choose nervine

restoratives such as ashwagandha, reishi, siberian ginseng, milky

oats and damiana, with more of a focus on the bowel and adrenals; for

fear and anxiety i might also consider fresh anenome tincture,

valerian, hawthorn flower etc

 

for kapha, clearing mucus and enhancing digestion with stimulants

such as holy basil, pepper, calamus etc, with more a focus on the

lungs and stomach

 

note that combined or alternating approaches need to be taken in some

kids, depending on the signs and symptoms

 

other, more general things to consider include:

 

Supplements (150lb/68kg adult dose given)

ovitamin B complex, 100 mg t.i.d.

ovitamin C, to bowel tolerance

oiron, 20 mg b.i.d.

ocalcium/magnesium, 1:1, 800 mg each b.i.d.

ozinc, 50 mg daily

ochromium, 200 mcg t.i.d.

oEPA/DHA, ensures proper neural development, 1000 mg each daily

 

Diet

oeliminate refined foods

oelimination/challenge diet for common allergens, e.g. dairy, wheat,

citrus, eggs

oorganic produce and free range meat only

 

Aromatherapy

ocitrus, melissa, chamomile, hops, lavender, rosemary, sage (choose

based on doshas present)

 

Topical

osesame oil massage (some kids however will reject this outright)

 

Counseling

oBiofeedback

oEducational Biokinesiolgy (Brain Gym)

oNLP

 

Additional factors

oheavy metal toxicity (aluminum, cadmium, lead)

ovaccinosis

oenvironmental toxins (at home, school or workplace)

ocandidiasis and immunodeficiency

oexercise

 

best... todd

Caldecott

todd (AT) toddcaldecott (DOT) com

www.toddcaldecott.com