Natural Remedy for ADHD

Many of the medications prescribed to treat ADHD carry possible side effects like headaches, stomach aches and even growth retardation when taken over long periods of time. For those who feel uncomfortable taking these stimulant medications, and who are looking for an alternative, there are several natural options. Keep in mind that these natural remedies have not been approved by the FDA, which means any testing was done independently and cannot be verified.

Attend

• Attend by Vaxa is made using lithium bromatum and carbonicum, two homeopathic ingredients designed to help you calm your body in order to improve your brain's ability to focus and concentrate. The product offers a one-year money-back guarantee, and you can buy a one-month supply online for less than $40.

Synaptol

• Synaptol by Micronutra advertises that it can reverse ADHD symptoms by balancing your cellular metabolism with what the manufacturer believes are eight sugars or monosaccharides necessary for optimum performance. Each 650 mg capsule contains fresh aloe leaf gel extract, beta glucans that come from baker's yeast, gum resin extract, glucosamine sulfate, larch tree wood, ghatti gum bark and a cluster bean known as guar gum. A one-month supply costs about $40.

Focus Formula

• Focus Formula contains a selection of herbs well-regarded for their use in supporting the health of the brain, circulatory and central nervous system. Each of the following ingredients targets a different symptom associated with ADHD, from tension to irritability to memory to focusing capabilities: ginkgo biloba, skullcap, German chamomile, gotu cola, wild oats, annual nettle and rooibos. Drink Focus Formula with water or juice every morning and evening after a meal. A one-month supply costs about $35.