How Safe & Effective is Adhd Natural Medicine ?- 3 Questions to Ask

Is there really such a thing as ADHD natural medicine? Is it safe and effective? Before I answer these questions in this article, I want to point out that some 36% of Americans are turning to holistic/natural remedies to have a better quality of life. Millions of dollars are spent on ADHD conventional medications and it is an enormous business for many drug companies, despite the FDA warnings which seem to pop up every month.

Long Term Effects Of ADHD Drugs

The startling fact is that the long term effects of psychostimulant drugs have never been studied and yet they are prescribed for children in ever increasing numbers. People also argue that long term effects of natural medicine have not been studied either so they ask what is the big deal? The truth is that if there were nasty side effects from natural medicine, the drug companies lobby would have spent millions of dollars to get this information out to the general public. The fact that this has not happened is proof that natural medicine is much safer. My two cents!

Natural Can Do No Harm?

Natural ADHD medicine sometimes consists in dosing children with vitamins and minerals which will give them a balanced nutritional diet. Obviously, this has to be approached with caution as certain supplements in massive doses could be damaging for a child's health. I often hear parents say that if is natural, well, it cannot have any side effects. This is only true if the correct dosage is given and indeed if the supplements themselves are manufactured according to the highest standards.

Is Sugar The Culprit?

By now everybody suspects that sugary snacks may increase hyperactivity. There is quite a lot of controversy about this. Some studies show that this is not the case although it is interesting to note that none of them tested candy with corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup which is so common in the US. Food additives and colourings have come in for a lot of criticism, and the European Union decided in June 2008 that synthetic food colourings must be labelled with the correct 'E' number but more importantly must contain the warning with the words 'may have adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Reduction in junk food, processed foods and fizzy pop will be a sensible approach - just think of your child's overall health!

No Cure For ADHD!

As there is no cure for ADHD - any medication (natural or conventional) can only alleviate symptoms- we need to approach with caution anyone peddling natural ADHD medicines. We need to find out the answers to these questions:

1. Is there any guarantee that the product will work and if not, can you have your money back? The link below this article is for a company that has a one year guarantee ! This immediately inspires confidence.

2. Is there any recognition by the FDA that this company is a registered one with them (the FDA of course will not guarantee the actual products). If it is approved by the FDA, then that means that the herbs or ingredients are guaranteed to come from safe and unpolluted fields and that processing is subject to international regulations.

3. They should also have GMP accreditation.

If you decide to opt for ADHD natural medicine, you will want to know about what ingredients are used, dosage, guarantees, accreditation and of course price. All the information about these are in the link below this article.