In doing some research on the subject of ADHD and essential oils it was very interesting to discover that it also can be a deficiency in the way we digest our foods. That makes sense to me because an allergy or sensitive to a food causes me to become anxious and sometimes nervous until that food or chemical passes out of my system. So what about our children? Could that be their problem as well? Today with all the processed foods and the way they are processed we just can't digest them. Therefore we become intolerant and allergic to them. In turn causing decencies in many areas including the brain. Creating ADHD and ADD. If we use essential oils, perhaps we could give our kids and advantage. First I will quote the reference to essential oils and then the reference to digestive enzymes.
According to the Essential oil Desk Reference:
Are essential oils for ADHD useful? The study Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by Terry S. Friedmann, M.D., measured the brain waves of children with ADHD. He divided the children into three groups and gave them one of three essential oils to inhale three times a day for thirty days. He then measured the brain waves again. The results were as follows:
* Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) calms and balances the nervous system and at the same time stimulates the circulatory system. The vetiver group showed a statistically significant improvement.
* Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) has high a concentration of sesquiterpenes, which improves oxygenation of the cells of the brain. The cedarwood group showed an improvement but it was not considered statistically significant.
* Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has both a sedative and a stimulating action. The lavender group showed no improvement.
The Essential Oils Desk Reference recommends if you want to try vetiver for reducing the symptoms of ADHD, diffuse it for 15 minutes four to eight times a day.
Most children are growing up on food that is enzyme depleted. Because of that they do not get the minerals they need an excellent solution to that is Ningxia Red and mineral essence. Both a great sources of minerals we need.
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So not only do essential oils help wonderfully but in combination with something that will provide really good nutrition, it can make a huge improvement as well. We are supplementing the whole person.
