homeopathic approach to adhd

[Anonymous]

i was searching for recent studies on ADHD and I keep getting this site http://www.adhd-health.com

can’t find anything about the Charles Wilson who writes all information and suggests Homeopathic meds.

Anyone tried any of these things? I tend to be overly sceptical … so I am unable to tell if smoke or not smoke ?

thks.

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[Anonymous]

Just the tone of how this is written, without any backup, is suspect for me … “These products have been scientifically tested and proved as effective as the stimulants, but without side effects, they work 24/7, and do not disturb sleep.” – where are the scientific studies to prove effectiveness?

I did work with a homeopath years ago when I was prepping for a major surgery, it was one of a few things that I did to help me prepare for and recover from the surgery. It was definitely helpful for that particular event (arnica was one of the remedies I took, for example, and it is readily available and certainly effective), however the homeopath was unsuccessful in finding a remedy to aid in other health issues that I had, and I finally gave up. But I do keep arnica gel and the homeopathic pills in our medicine cabinet and if I can remember, we use them any time we have a fall or a sprain or a bruise. They do work.

From the looks of this, the person writes articles for ezine articles, which is a website that anyone can write for (I once did), hoping that other websites will copy the information and post it. If you put the right keywords in your article, ezine does the job of getting the attention of the search engines, which is likely why it keeps coming up for you.

definitely SMOKE.

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[Anonymous]

Thankyou, yes, I had similar concerns about the lack of documentation. Even though some of his points are ok; he moves

too smoothly from the “accepted” to the as yet not substantiated.

Good to know about the other. I would try one of the several Homeopaths out here but they charge several hundred $ for

a first consult … I would like a test run first to know if they were able to do anything specific.

That said, I have found deep massage to be relaxing and will try another variety called Jin Shin Do.

Jin Shin Do session is tailored to accommodate the specific needs of the individual.

After an initial assessment, the client is invited to lie fully clothed on a massage table.

Various points are chosen which address the ension and muscular armouring in the body.

It will be interesting to see if i can learn to release some of my pent up tension.

Along with getting more sleep, exercise and diet .. and eventually off the expensive Straterra.

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[Anonymous]

never heard of jin shin do – i’ve had cranial sacral massage (part of ortho treatment and prep for my surgery) and went on with the same person for swedish massage – she used to make my neck muscles feel like butter. Unfortunately it never lasted long – she also made my low back pain worse. I found a book called The Trigger Point Workbook (Claire Davis) and it has saved me many trips to an RMT. I used to go to a Japanese style acupuncturist who also did bowen therapy with me, and he said “I can get rid of the trigger points in one session, but you keep re-triggering them – you need to figure out why and how” so that’s what got me started with TPT. By identifying and working the trigger points, I have been able to self-treat a lot of pain that was only muscle-related.

I also trained in thai yoga massage – it’s quite good for releasing tension too.

The homeopaths spend a lot of time talking with you about your personal health to determine what might be underlying causes so they can suggest a possible remedy (it’s not one size fits all) – in contrast, your GP probably spends less than two minutes and treats the symptoms without addressing the cause. I’m not saying homeopathy is better or a repkacement for allopathic medicine, it’s a different approach. The royal family has used homeopathic doctors for years. It’s the AMA, apparently, that banned docs from associating in any way with homeopaths at the turn of the last century. Shame, I think.

Look into the training and background of the hom doc before leaping in.

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[Anonymous]

Well……here it is. I had a medical issue for 20 years…nothing life threatening but chronic, painful and irritating. I went to every medical specialist in the city…..for 20 years…..nothing, it was awful. Finally I went to a naturopathic Dr. in Moose jaw……..I was really skeptical. One year later, I was good………two years later I’m still clear!!!! I’m fine…..

It took about 8>9 months of following the regime the Dr. set out, exactly….but Voila!!!! After 20 years of failed medicine, more meds than I can remember, and a ton of specialist appointments ….what can I say. Naturopath medicine does take time…not like pharmaceuticals…..they don’t work bang, like drugs. They work at the root where as lots of pharmaceuticals are simply as mask, they relieve symptoms…..that’s not anecdotal, I had a specialist tell me that one!!!

This Naturopathic clinic has a great reputation…….they told me they could cure me the first day I went, but I had to follow their instructions to the letter.

Toofat

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[Anonymous]

Yes, I forgot, you are the naturopath go-to-person here. Were they able to help in any way with ADHD symptoms?

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[Anonymous]

No_Dop…….I don’t take meds for ADD………I haven’t since I retired 10 years ago. I’m kinda like and un-tended lawn now….wild and unkempt, quackgrass, dandelions and going to seed……hahahahahahhahahahahaha. My watch battery died 6 months ago…..so all I know relative to time is….. it gets dark and light and colder and hotter.

My naturopath experience was for something else…………….but cool you remembered that tid bit.

Toofat

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[Wgreen]

Quackgrass!? What on earth is that? I’ll look it up.

Ah. Here it is…

Oh yeah, that stuff grows everywhere. And it says, “used to treat inflamed bladders, painful urination and water retention.” Whaddayaknow.

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[Anonymous]

The naturopath information is interesting, I havent had any experience and can’t be any worse than some of the quacky doctors.

Thankyou for the feedback. Have to see what 2012 brings. Spending more than I make on drugs and such as it is.

Actually, it is good to know that there are alternatves to drugs for ADHD, I seem to be getting the side effects without any feeling of a change or anything after 4 months.

Ironically, with the exception of toofat, there are very few with adhd writing in to say how they have succeeded at managing it.

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[Anonymous]

toofat, I remembered because you sent me a link to a naturopath in Moosejaw. If you’d sent a link to anywhere ordinary sounding, I’d have forgotten it… I once had a childhood friend who was from Flin Flon, and I’ll never forget that either! (he’s passed away, maybe he should have gone to the Moosejaw clinic)

I am really allergic to hype, so I prefer to find alternative therapists based on someone’s direct experience. I guess I better start talking to people I know.

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[Anonymous]

Well Tea……lots of things have gone into the brew……..I think it has something to do with being a strange mix of A & B type personalities and a high testosterone level. If challenged (intrinsically) I’m an A type and can’t let go of the banana until I satisfy and calm my heart……..and if I don’t have a dog in the fight I could really give shit less. I do know what I should care about (my heart tells me) and it is damn little really…….but those things (those few things) in life I care about, I care about deeply.

Me, who I am, and how I walk through this world are on the top of the list, they have to be (for me)…..it has taken a life time diligence (focused appropriately), and it will continue the rest of my life I’m sure…..I know I don’t have all the answers, but I’m content that I have enough for today…….

Just so you know…..I get the feeling folks are missing this……I did NOT use a Naturopath for ADD…..it was for another medical condition. Most of my personal growth……came from years (5) with the most wonderful counselor, or person of influence, or guide, whatever you want to call him??? He helped me find my way more than any meds, or anything else EVER in my life. I will be in debt to him always….and forever. He shone a light in corners of my life I likely never would have found on my own. I was blind to them.

Contrary to what anybody, anybody says…. I believe we all have it in us………and it may just start with… YES I CAN!!!

Toofat

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[Anonymous]

Actual homeopathic remedies are just placebos – there’s nothing in it. The preparations are diluted so many times that it’s physically impossible for even a single molecule of the active ingredient to remain. The idea that “like cures like” has no basis in reality. Likewise for the idea tha water has memory.

Herbal remedies, on the other hand, are much more likely to be effective, since there’s actually something in them. A lot of our pharmaceuticals are derived from herbal remedies (aspirin from willow bark, etc). But remember, just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s good for you, cholera is natural after all.

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