ADHD and Behavioural Issues in Children
I have had several recent queries from parents seeking support for children with ADD, ADHD and behavioural issues, from aggression to extreme restlessness (mental and physical). The parents most commonly ask if homeopathy and herbal medicines can help their children.
In the past 20 years, I have been able to assist countless families with natural support to improve concentration and focus, and to facilitate better verbal cues and communication, which help the child with self-regulation and to ease anger and frustration. Remedies can also help calm the child’s nervous system, which is often easily over-stimulated, and improve sleep.
One example was a mother who brought her 7-year-old son. He was aggressive and not making eye contact or communicating. She explained the traumatic birth and we addressed the underlying shock and trauma with homeopathic remedies (for both mother and child). She rang me in 3 days to say that her son was now making eye contact and sleeping through the night. After 7 days he was beginning to communicate and speak, and after 10 days become affectionate with her for the first time.
At his one-month follow-up review, she told me the aggression was gone. More than likely this was a result of his improved communication. He was not as frustrated and angry, not needing to lash out as before.
I was once that parent who was desperate to help my child, searching for a safe and natural solution. This led me to explore a more holistic view of health and wellness – after 20 years in practice I have not looked back.