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Alternative Treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD and Children
The incidence of OCD in children appears to be rising.
Possible contributors are stress in school,
lack of exercise, ultra-sound
invetro (Sonograms) and poor diet.
There are special considerations when
working with children. One is the fact that their thymus gland is immature.
This often effects how children react to medication, chemicals and certain
herbs.
An example of this is Ritalin. Given to young
children acts somewhat as a sedative, even though it is more like a stimulant.
As a matter of fact it is given to people for Narcolepsy (a condition where
sufferers have a hard time staying awake).
The same thing can happen to certain herbs,
especially valerian root. Valerian root helps soothe the nervous system
often people report a calming effect. But certain children will react the
opposite. Instead of calming them down, they will climb the walls, be unable
to sleep and become agitated or aggressive.
It is sometimes necessary to support the
thymus gland. There is an herbal product formulated especially for the
thymus gland it is called Thim-J. I would try the child on the nervine
herb and if he has the opposite reaction to it, I would add the Thim-J.
The herbs I work with have no known toxicity.
They nourish the myelin sheathing and the nerves. I have suggested these
herbs and supplements for a child who is 6 months and on.
I do not suggest before that age only because a child's
digestive system is not fully developed and they could get diarrhea. It
is true for any other food such as apples etc.
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