Natural Remedies to Cure or Treat ADHD Questions
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GRANDDAUGHTER BEING FED TOO MUCH SUGAR AND JUNK FOOD, CAUSING ADD
08/14/2009: M. writes: "Dear Ted,
I am writing this because my grandbaby drinks a lot of koolaid and she is starting to talk all the time. she is 2yrs.old she can't sit still. i keep telling her mom that the child need to stop giving her so much sugar, but she does not hear me. i am worried to death about my grand. i love her so much but my kid just keep giving it to her. she also gives her a lot of fried food fast foods. i keep telling her that the child is going to be sick from all that junk. it's like talking to a brick wall. i need help can you please e-mail what i need to give to her to start feeding the baby?
i just started the acv & baking soda 2tablespoons 1/4 soda 3 x a day i also take 1/2 teaspoon C pepper with my 1st dose of acv and 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric with my green tea once a day i oil pull in the morning i have picked up a bottle of blackstrap mol. should i take it with acv & soda i just started doing all this 4 days ago for my HBP which is started coming down i also have low blood sugar my weight is 275. i am 5"10. i do have one problem i have diarrhea is that normal and what can i do for it and i can't sleep can you please help me with all these problems thank you so much Ted i love the web site i have turned a lot of my friends on to it keep doing what your doing GOD bless you"
08/14/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "A child can find this more tasteful. Most fruit drinks can be substituted, without damaging the blood sugar. Assumng most fruit juices the sugar content is 10%, if they were diluted to the ideal 2%, this has no effect on changes in blood sugar, since urinary sugar is rougly 1.5%. However, the body can deal with 4%, if it was followed by drinking water. So assuming a apple juice was drank, and it contains, 10% natural sugar - but it's sugar nevertheless! Given that we add water, say 1/2 glass of fruit juice plus 1/2 glass of water, the sugar content becomes 5%, which tastes more or less like Gatorade, which tastes nice, rather than being too sweet. However, if we put fruit juices say, 1/4 fruit juice 3/4 water, then the sugar contents becomes 10/3 = 3.3%, which has minimal effect on blood sugar. I think a safe zone is 4% NATURAL sugar found in fruit juices or less should be in safer zone, ideally 1.5% - 2% is what I aim for, if the child find this acceptable, which has virtually no effect on blood sugar. The fruit juice ideally should be 1/5 fruit juices, plus stevia, if that's possible to make up for the lost sweet in fruit drinks the child may find acceptable.
The danger of sugar are obvious, mineral deficiency, such as zinc and chromium. Lack of zinc lowers the immune system. Chromium deficiency causes hyperirritability, nearsightedness (which can be permanent), hypoglycemia, and ADD/ADHD. Prime cause of ADD for me is MMR vaccinations and frequent vaccinations which demyelinates from the endotoxins in those vaccines and other strange viruses I have never seen before, as well as the usual mercury, MSG, aluminum (which causes autoimmunity), etc.
The baking soda and acv helps, it makes the drink taste good and some fruit juices, ideally 2%, can make the drinks fizzy and the child may find that acceptable too. These deal with acidity issues and corrects the ORP (electrical charges) in the blood to be more normal, (more antioxidant) so is central to the basic health issue.
An old remedy to help sleep is between 1-2 tablespoon of honey with lemon in a glass of water. This should not affect blood sugar because of the low concentration when mixed in a glass of water and should not exceed 2% so it won't change the blood chemistry that much. In research studies they did 1-2 tablespoons of blood sugar to h elp sleep. The lemon is added because of the vitamin C. The problems of diarrhea could mean some chlorides (such as table salt or sea salt) is present along with baking soda, or that it was taken during meals. Therefore if baking soda was taken exceeding one or more hours, AFTER meal the dairrhea should go away. The HBP from some of my many observations were the prepared meats that when heated becomes peroxynitrites, which causes bloodprssure instability for days, before the baking soda and vitamin C can tame that. Actually I am currently investigating chlorophyll supplements to trap some of these free radicals.
Ted"
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WHERE TO FIND SODIUM CARBONATE?
04/02/2009: Dee from Anywhere, SE USA writes: "This is for Ted - his update on ADHD 7/23/2008 on the Romanian Professor - I would like to use the remedy he recommended for the professor - where do I find the sodium carbonate - I understand it is washing soda - is it the superwashing soda and household cleaner we buy in the sueprmarket or do you get it at a health food store. Thanks Loads"
04/08/2009: Gean from Salina, KS replies: "I bought sodium carbonate (washing soda) from Dillons grocery store (I live in Kansas). I bought it for a friend who has not been able to sleep in years, but unfortunately it did not help her. She has since figured out that she has PCOS, so it may take a long time of hormone balancing with chasteberry, etc. She is in her 50's. I hope it works for others, though."
04/02/2009: Earth Clinic replies: "Try this page for tips: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/where_to_buy.html#SC"
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HELP NEEDED FOR 11 YEAR OLD WITH ADD AND ADHD
06/30/2008: Lost on What to Do! from Chino Hills, CA writes: "i have a 15 year old, diagnosed with add/adhd at age 11 he has been on dexadrine and now takes adderall..i wish to take him off, i worry but he really does show huge improvement with it and shows out of control behavior without it..i do not allow soda to be consumed and watch his foods...today no meds was fine and then went to grandparents and all they drink mainly is soda..it is a sugar hyperness i think but i can't figure where else he is getting sugar when he is not there at gparents...help...........he worries me on mads and off meds....i cant seem to find any help."
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CHILD CANNOT SIT IN CHAIR
04/30/2008: AD writes: "I don't have a psychiatric doctor yet for my child but from what I observed and his teacher's observations. I don't have any doubt that my child has ADHD So far I did put my child on none dairy diet and no food additives, and I am giving him fish oil and multivitamin with the calcium supplements. I do see a lot of improvement and his teacher as well has noticed the improvement too, but the problem that he has now is that he cannot sit on his chair and he walks around in the class room my question is will the magnesium help to make him sit on the chair and follow the directions (the teacher says he is academically excellent)? If you have any other suggestions please help me with. Thank you very much."
04/30/2008: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "First I have to give you the basics first. I have noticed that a great majority of ADHD came from vaccinations when they were first born. Certain live viruses contamination' (simian viruses, epstein barr virus, and mycoplasma), aluminum and mercury were the cause that prevents normal brain metabolism, especially normal myelin sheaths in some cases.
Usually the most beneficial supplements are, multivitamins, magnesium, fish oil, cod liver oil, once or twice weekly cilantro, and baking soda. And finally later on a temporary supplements of hydergine and piracetam would have cured the child in its final stages.
Now if we look at brain scans, such as SPECT scans of children with ADHD, for example, we find that a child's prefrontal brain is immediately reduced if he tries to concentrate. This is why the ADHD child has to be active, to help with the blood flow due to the constrictions of blood capillaries in the brain.
The simplest possible remedy, but it takes about 2-3 weeks to notice improvement is 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/3 glass of water taken twice a day for 5 days out of a week. A more effective remedy would have been to add a very small amount of potassium bicarbonate such as 1/16 teaspoon to the mix. The effect of alkalization will increase the blood flow, unfortunately, the calcium blocks capillary flow and calcium may cause the child to move around to increase blood flow to the prefrontal lobes. Certain other supplements reduce hyperactivity such as vitamin B complex, and certain other proteins may help normalize brain metabolism such as whey protein, but still, I have noticed certain ADHD child to be significantly improve if they AVOID aspartame, potatoes, yeast, cheese, milk, peppermint toothpaste, FLUORIDE toothpaste is used, and especially the soaps and detergents that contain fragrance. Avoiding those soaps with fragrance help a lot, but it also means the body has
high level of toxins, where L-glutathione may help reduce some toxicity, although I prefer a simpler 3 drops 3% H2O2 in a 1/2 glass of water as a milder form of detoxification further helps.Hence the reason why a child has to walk is due to capillary constrictions caused by metabolic acidosis and baking soda and magnesium helps, with corresponding reduction in calcium. Capillary constrictions occur whenever the child uses concentration, to compensate the child tries to do exercise, and walk to increase the blood flow. Hence supplements that increases blood flow helps such as baking soda, some potassium bicarbonate and magnesium, being the simplest remedy i can think off that is easy to find."
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CHILDREN WITH ADD
02/29/2008: Cathy from Richmond Hill, Canada writes: "My life is very stressful. I have 2 ADHD kids with ODD and I really struggle. They often refuse the natural supplements I try to give them and treat me like dirt. My daughter has combined type ADHD with ODD and 3 LDs, my son has some impulsivity, and hyperactivity with some type of mood disorder.... he is very irritable and gets mad at me often. Can anyone suggest some supplements that will really work? I just discovered this website and love it so much!"
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ADHD HELP
02/22/2007: Hakan from Gaithersburg, MD writes: "Hi I used the remedy #2 for ADHD. I have been taking zinc, magnesium, TMG, B6 for about 2 weeks. I have seen some improvements but not too much. I have not tried apple cider vinegar remedy though. My question is does AVC work for many ADD'ers or it only for that person you posted in ADHD section. I would appreciate if you guys had any more information on ADHD because I think you guys really know what you're doing. I almost died from a heart attack from taking stimulant medications and I really need to find an alternative method. I would appreciate if you could help. Thank you, Hakan"
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "You have to be particular at what kinds of magnesium as well as making sure it is powdered before taking them.
However, I don't expect much improvement without doing the citric acid plus baking soda, or apple cider vinegar plus baking soda remedy, taken three times a day.
The body's pH must first be alkalized and it takes at least two weeks at the going dose to where it is 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
The key issue of ADHD is the heavy metals, usually a citrates, bicarbonates, and thiosulfates does a good job in removing some heavy metals. Taking some 1/8 teaspoon of disodium EDTA in per one liter of drinking water and you may take more, than one liter of water per day using the same concentration.
A much simpler remedy that works just as well is 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda taken twice a day on an empty stomach for at least two weeks should be helpful.
Since heavy metals are oil soluble, a fat emulsifiers such as taken 2 tablespoon of granulated powdered lecithin should be most helpful in further removed.
The reason why ADHD is the issue of heavy metals comes from people who have the condition after mercury and aluminum tainted vaccinations. Also it comes from toxic landfills high in both mercury and cadmium where reported ADHD increased were in the near vicinity of the toxic landfills. Mercury amalgam can emit several micrograms a day destroying or attaching to the brain, and might cause epileptic seizures, or ADHD.
One the metals are removed, where you can get confirmation by hair mineral analysis a rebuilding of the brain is needed by taking only 3-4 days out of a week of L-glutamine (with appropriate drops 6-12 of sodium thiosulfate 10% solution), Nootropil (L-pyroglutamate) and perhaps hydergine. However alkalization alone takes at least 1-2 months and magnesium is taken in parallel during that period. Therefore, I would not expect much improvement during the two week period since the brain takes a lot longer to recover.
A simple coriander (chinese parsley) taken only 1-2 days out of a week, depending on how well you can tolerate as to the amount you can consume, either 5-10 leaves initially, if not problems you can increase to a 1/2 bunch a day added to your foods, such as a soup. Coriander does a good job in removal of heavy metals.
In some cases oil pulling can do a good job removing heavy metals too. You can do this once a day and for only a couple of minutes of swishing around the mouth. At least 5 minutes ought to be helpful.
Heart attack is the body's nitric oxide (which protects against platelet clumping) is decreased. A simple soy protein can often help, at least the sulfur contents of does help remove some toxicity.
The simplest ways is baking soda and apple cider vinegar, some magnesium is usually the best ways to start. Reducing some fatty buildup with 1 tablespoon of lecithin with every meal is the best ways at least in removing fats in the capillaries and micro circulation, preventing clogging. At least the cholesterol, especially bad ones are reduced. Lecithin also repairs the myelin so that can have a protective effect on the people with ADHD problems too."
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DAUGHTER WITH HEARING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER
10/29/2006: Dawn from Holland, NY writes: "I have a question for Ted about ADHD. My daughter was diagnosed with a Hearing Neurological Disorder. I was told she would grow out of it but became frustrated because some days she was fine and others it seemed she couldn't understand anything anyone was saying. I decided to try your ADHD remedy and amazing improvements with hearing, behavior, etc... How long should she take the things you recommended (vitamin b6, TMG, selenium, zinc, probiotic) and stay on the no gluten, glucose and fructose diet? Is there anything else she should take to strengthen her neurological functions? Also she has never been vaccinated nor had fillings. Where we live now does have well water. Thank you so much your incite is wonderful!! Dawn"
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Dawn: Yes I have treated many ADHD before, and most that I am aware of are now normal adults. Therefore this question you pose is very important.
Ideally you should never give any supplements over 7 days and you should stop for about between 1-2 weeks depending on the kinds of supplements.
I have actually went so far as to calculated the optimum days dosage you should give to the child.
In general most supplements work the best if you give the child 3 days and do not give anything for 4 days.
There will be exceptions to this rule, fructose, ribose sugar, glucose, and high carbohydrate should always be avoided. This is long term! Avoid most fruit juices, with possible exception of lemon juice baking soda, where pH = 7.0 This is taken on once a day, but not necessarily everyday. Perhaps once every three days. Absolutely no gluten, regardless.
The vitamins and supplements in general are given 3 days on and 4 days off.
There are many more supplements that the ADHD will be helped, such as chinese parsley 1 -5 grams (once a week) as this will chelate out heavy metals. Once every two weeks iodine painting on feet, one feet, 2-3 square inches. This the iodine will displace heavy metals from the body and raise the body's immune system up.
Zinc is a special case supplement, preferably zinc acetate or zinc chloride, usually a child 12 mg and taken only once a week. Some parents insist they be given two times a day, but once a week to. Selenium works on same as zinc, but this I think 2-3 days once every week.
This is your discretion. Fish oil, cod liver oil, and evening primrose helps, taken only once a week too. L-Glutamine amino acid is a strange one, it causes the child to go hyper, but gets better by leaps and bound. Perhaps give the child that once a week. You can calm your child by taking a ten percent sodium thiosulfate solution - given only 3-6 drops in 1 glass of water. In cases the child becomes super hyper, 12 drops and this should help calm her down, but may cause a sudden loose stool, which is good as it allow the body to detox whatever toxin that is causing the problem.
The list for treatment of ADHD is endless, but this should be more than enough to keep you busy for at least a year!
Again, I haven't precisely calculate each supplement as accurate as i can make it on what days to take and what days not to take. But as a general rule of thumb is if the child starts getting worse after x days of supplementation, just stop if for at least a week. Certain supplements I have found to be nearly miraculous includes taking both L-pyroglutamate and hydergine together, but you can give your child only 3 days out of a week, every week. There might also be some tweaking such as 3 days out of a week once every other week.
ADHD has high toxic overload and this is why a rest period of no supplements are needed. These people need more than most people. The key is this tweaking that I discovered, as usual, by an accident."
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CHILD WITH ADHD
09/04/2005: "I have an 11 year-old daughter with ADHD. She no longer takes medication during the day, she has learned to compensate where needed although she has been taking Clonidine at bedtime so that she can go to sleep. Are there any herbs or over the counter meds that can replace this or train her to compensate in this aspect? Any advise would be greatly appreciated."
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "First you need to treat the cause. I got some amazing feedback of people with ADHD and it may not apply to you. Some got mercury amalgam in their tooth filings within hours after the dentist put them in. When the parents removed it the child recovered albeit very slowly or none at all. This child was unique, she was afflicted with ADHD/autism-like symptoms twice. The first was cured using 1/3-1/2 cup of chinese parsley taken every day for 20-30 days.
The second is to supplement the child with magnesium chloride (about 250 mg/day). These two will detoxify the heavy toxic metal buildup which strips the myelin sheaths in her brain which causes the condition. You will find some amazing healing in some cases. In the case of the child mentioned earlier, the symptoms was reduced within 5 hours, and within 5 days the child can read (actually less due to slow emails).
The issue of sleepiness, I found quite by accident in the need to detoxify the fluoridated AND chlorinated water we have been all drinking. Apparently fluoridated water helps cause heavy toxic metal to go through the blood brain barrier (my theory) and allowing heavy toxic metals in the brain.
As a result you need to detox the water for ever liter of water you drink with 1 pinch of borax. Borax will prevent fluoridated water from having any toxic affect with your body. The dechlorinator (usually in the form of sodium thiosulfate usually sold in pet shop store for fish tank aquarium) will prevent chlorine from reacting with your body.
What I found was totally unexpected, but was later scientifically proven is that the dechlorinator not only removes heavy toxic metals from your body, but also cause the child to sleep restfully!
Now the secret is to add 2 drops and continually add to up to 20 drops of dechlorinator in the drinking water until the child is relaxed.
Always start on the low side. This simple remedy will prevent you from causing the child to have any drug dependencies or possible side effect.
This is a more natural approach and it has worked amazingly well. You may expect the child's ADHD condition to improve within 2 weeks (usually faster). However, never forget to get her to take some 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda every night. This will alkalize and will increase the oxygen, and allows the brain to function and learn faster. Try it and see if it works. So far it has worked well in many cases.
P.S. Usually chelation therapy using oral EDTA helps remove the excess mercury responsible for it, which usually comes from the vaccine you take. Cilantro (chinese parsley) taken one week on and one week off will rid of mercury slowly. Finally taking multiple vitamin and mineral helps, but be wise and make sure they are relatively free of fillers such as tricalcium phosphates, calcium carbonate. Usually the softgels capsule are the best as it won't interfere with micromineral absorption."
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