Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD
- Restless Syndrome In Children
Hyperactive children making it hard for them to learn or contain their
emotions. 3 main causes in Chinese Medicine: Congenital Liver / Kidney
Deficiency (ie-emotional during pregnancy)
Trauma during birth or childhood (shaking, dropping, scaring child) is a
possible cause for Attention Deficit Disorder.
The Main TCM mechanism
for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is the disharmony of Yin and Yang with
dysfunctional Heart, Liver, Spleen or Kidney. This gives them the lack of
concentration which is most prominent when first starting school when they
can not control their emotions or stay seated for long periods of time.
Chinese Medicine Treatment Of Attention
Deficit Disorder:
Heart And Kidney
Deficiency - slow mental
reactions, poor memory, lack of concentration, enuresis, many dreams, dark
complexion
Rx - Kong Sheng Zhen Zhong Dan
Kidney Deficiency
with Hyperactive Liver Yang - easily
upset, excited easily, difficult to sit down for short periods of time,
loud
Rx - Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
+ Long Gu, Mu Li (calm
spirit herbs)
Heart And Spleen Qi
Deficiency - child is in their
own world, lack of concentration, dreamers, quiet, suttle
movement, light sleeper, spontaneous sweat, night sweat, picky eater
(autistic)
Rx - Gui Pi Tang + Gan Mai Da
Zao Tang
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