Can children's ADHD be treated with traditional Chinese medicine?

Some children are hyperactive at school or at home. Some parents may wonder if their children have ADHD. Children with ADHD usually have poorer learning and self-care abilities than normal children. Moreover, they may have difficulty concentrating in class at school, which will lead to poor academic performance. ADHD is also a disease. So, can children with ADHD be treated with traditional Chinese medicine? What should be done? Let’s learn about it together.

1. Treating ADHD is not as simple as parents imagine. It takes a long time for the child to recover from the disease, so persistence in treatment is very important. First of all, adhering to the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment is particularly critical, which is a necessary condition to promote the smooth recovery of the child. Generally speaking, the treatment of ADHD in children can be tailored to the child's personality and family conditions, and various forms of recreational activities can be reasonably arranged. Such as singing games, to adjust the atmosphere and cultivate temperament. Children should be especially encouraged to participate in group recreational activities, and guidance should be given to children with ADHD to correct their behavioral deviations during these activities.

2. Diet also plays a very important role in the treatment of ADHD, so we should actively take care of diet to help children treat ADHD. The reasonable use of dietary therapy can also play a good therapeutic role, so during the treatment period, children with ADHD should maintain scientific and reasonable eating habits. In recent years, some studies have found that children with ADHD should limit their intake of foods containing formaldehyde and salicylic acid, such as tomatoes, apples, oranges, and artificial seasonings. This has a significant effect on ADHD and can be considered for a trial.

3. Parents are the first teachers of their children, so in normal times, parents must pay more attention to educating their children's behavior correctly and cultivating their good character. Parents should pay attention to giving their children correct behavioral guidance in daily life, so that through continuous correction, the children's excessive activity symptoms can be effectively treated. Through behavioral guidance, children with ADHD can develop their self-control and attention. The treatment for this type of ADHD in children is mainly to train children to use better cognitive activities to improve their attention and overcome distractions; secondly, through a certain program of training, to reduce children's excessive activities and bad behaviors.

The above is a detailed introduction to the Chinese medicine treatment of ADHD in children and the diet of children with ADHD. For children with ADHD, parents should constantly pay attention to their children's behaviors in daily life. Children should be corrected immediately for any incorrect behavior. At the same time, children's attention and some bad behaviors should be trained more.