Natural alternative to calm a child?!

Natural alternative to calm a child?

Hi, I have a 7 year old son, and I've been told by all of his teachers to take him to the docs and have him checked for add/adhd. Regular docs are nothing but drug-pushers (in my opinion). I refuse to drug my son, no matter what they say.

My question is, does anyone know of a SAFE alternative to all these horrible perscriptions (ridilin) out there? Maybe an herbal or suppliment that will calm my son, and make him more focused at school and at home? Please include specific herbs or brands if you can.
Thank you so much for your help.

4 months ago
wait..... COFFEE?!?! How would that work?! Wouldn't that be like trying to put out a fire with fire? Please explain this one to me.. thanks.....

4 months ago
Yes, he IS too smart for his class. But, if he can't get his first grade work done with the rest of the class, the teacher refuses to give him more challenging work. He can't sit still, and remain focused for long enough. The teacher is more than willing to work with him, but she's also the main one whose telling us to get him checked....

Hi Sweets
I am TOTALLY with you on this one.

Have you heard the stories about kids being taken from their parents over medical treatments? You know you're living in a scary world when the authorities can take your child away from you for not giving them certain medications. We've all got to stand up to big pharma and their drug-pushers: teachers and doctors.

Two things I've heard and read about for ADHD are omega-3 fatty acids and exercise! Of course you may not find too many studies on these things because no pharmaceutical company is getting rich on them.

Now, for myself, I know that I get pretty restless when I haven't exercised vigorously for a couple days. I think I was probably a kid that could have been diagnosed ADHD, but that was before it became so popular. I do ashtanga yoga, which works amazingly well.

Below I've listed a bunch of sites that deal with diet, supplements, exercise. There's also one that supports another responder's martial arts training idea about a program that trains in balance and hand-eye coordination.

Here's a selection from the first article:
"It all comes down to our chemistry. Fidgeting, concentration, sleep, energy levels, mood swings, even the ability to sweat are controlled by the chemicals lurking about our bodies. Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, melatonin, insulin, and prostaglandins are some of the more important ones...and these in turn are influenced strongly by stress, diet, exercise, sunlight, sleep and other life style factors. Of course the life style of today is radically different than it was 20,000 years ago. Consider how these factors from modern life commonly influence us:

Being indoors (lack of sunlight): Reduced melatonin
Stress: Reduced serotonin
Modern food processing: Fatty acid imbalances and chemical sensitivities
High sugar/carbohydrate and low-fat diet: More insulin; prostaglandin imbalance
Lack of exercise: Decreased serotonin and dopamine
Lack of sleep: Reduced serotonin
Poor nutrition: Reduced serotonin
Boring classes/job, lack of activity: Reduced dopamine & norepinephrine.
Deionized air: Reduced serotonin"

Best of luck!