Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Effect

Speed of

Action

Dose and instructions

(“00” capsules, unless otherwise specified)

General Benefit and Cognitive Function

Triphala

General tonic

2 per day (or to bowel
tolerance if constipation)

Chyavanprash

General tonic

1 tsp. per day

Gotu kola leaf
or Neuroplex

Neurological development

2 per day

Licorice root

General tonic

1 per day

Megapotency children’s multiple vitamin/mineral

· Vitamin A 5,000 units Vitamin D 500 units· Vitamin E 400 units· Vitamin C 500 to 1,000 mg·

B-complex 50 mg of each

· Folic acid 1 mg

· Zinc 15 mg

· Copper 1 mg

· Calcium 400 to 1,000 mg

· Magnesium 200 to 500 mg

 

Increase general
nutritional status

2-3 x label dose

Superfoods

· Wheat germ

· Algae (spirulina, chorella)

· Rice bran syrup (not

rice syrup)

· Bee pollen

 · Royal jelly

 · Molasses

· Dried plant juice

(barley green, wheat grass)

· Lecithin

· Chlorophyll

Increase general
nutritional status

Maximum dose per day as
indicated

Calcium

Calmative and nerve
function

1,000-2,000 mg per day
additional (Assess bowel function- tightens stool)

Vitamin B complex

“B50” per day (50 mg
additional each major B vitamin)

Phosphatidyl serine

200-300 mg per day

l-Glutamine

1,000 mg per day

Chamomile flower or
calendula flower

Mild relaxant and
digestive aid

Tea as desired

Attention Aids and Energizers

l-Tyrosine

Mild energizer and
attention aid

500 mg with breakfast

Sleep Aids and Calmatives

Valerian root

Mild sedative

1-2 in evening or • hour
before bed

Kav-aah

Mild sedative

1-3 during day

1 at bedtime for sleep

Shank pushpi

Mild sedative

1-3 during day

1 at bedtime for sleep

Scullcap leaf
(contained in Neuroplex)

1-3 during day

GABA

500 at bedtime

5-HTP

50 mg per dose as needed
for social behavior and calm during day

50 mg at bedtime for
sleep

Hops, catnip, chamomile

Beverage teas

Essential Fatty Acid Sources

Neural development and anti-inflammatory

Evening primrose oil

1,000 mg per day

Ghee, sesame oil

Dietary use

Immune system support

Echinacea root

2 per day for 1 year

Astragalus root

2 per day

Cat’s Claw bark

2 per day

Ginger root

1 per day

Goldenseal root

Acute bacterial infection

10 per day for acute

Osha root

2 per day for 1 year

Elder flower (head area),
cleavers, lemon balm, burdock, thyme, lemon grass

General benefit

Tea or as available

Alteratives

Dandelion root

1 per day

Chinese bupleurum root

1 per day

Other

Assess allergy and immune
status

Especially milk products,
wheat, other gluten grains, egg, soy, chocolate

Assess otitis media (acute and chronic)

Assess digestive status-
intestinal yeast, “leaky gut”, malabsorption

Assess salicylates in diet

Limit simple
carbohydrates

Limit food additives