ADHD / ADD

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine there are 4 typical variations of ADD / ADHD. Some of which respond with more success to stimulants than others. These are not static. Our patients may weave in and out of these, and show multiple characteristics at the same time. Our goal is to find which characteristics are at the time the most dominant, and treat in this way. When other signs and symptoms develop, we move to treat those that are dominant.

These 4 variations are:

Some children predominantly show signs of inability to concentrate and stay focused.

Other children tend to lean more towards figitinessness, inability to stay still, acting out, and lack of impulse control.

In some children the child’s lymbic system is primarily affected. The child may be hyper-emotional, or cry easily, or have an inability to fall asleep.

Other children become completely overstimulated, getting easily distracted. Even things such as the temperature of the room has to be just right for these children.

Our treatment takes the ebb and flow of the whole child into consideration. We use varying combinations of herbal formulas thousands of years old to pinpoint and treat the symptoms that are manifesting. If parents want an additional way to support their child— with or without the use of pharmaceuticals— we are here for you.