Parents of ADHD children and adults with ADHD share stories about using Gotu Kola and Guarana with mixed results in treatment of ADHD.  Also a warning about herbal stimulant Guarana.

Gotu Kola - Centella asiatic

The following is excerpted from the Health Search newspaper published by Wilson Publications, Owensboro, KY 42303

Also known as Centella asiatica, this oriental herb has demonstrated mild tranquilizing, anti-anxiety and anti-stress effects, as well as enhancing mental functions such as concentration. It is commonly used to improve memory and treat fatigue, both mental and physical.

Mary writes......

"I muscle test my son to see what supplements he needs. He does call for Pedi Active in spurts. He says it helps him concentrate and it does seem to help.

We will continue to use it.

Muscle testing is a form of kineseology that can be life saving. You test each vitamin by holding it close to your body and asking whether you need it or not. Your body will answer the questions you ask. It sounds really weird. But my son and I lived in a toxic house and were VERY ill. I was taught this method of testing vitamins and it pulled me off the death bed. THE most important technique I ever learned.

I live in USA. I think that everyone needs to learn this technique. I wrote down all the supplements that you had in alternative treatments and tested them on my son. Found out that he needs Nutri-kids School Aid, Gotu Kola and NAET.

Fortunately I know how to do NAET, so we will continue using it. So I am adding the Nutri-kids school Aid and Gotu Kola to his daily muscle testing vitamins. I test my own vitamins at least three times a day as I am still dealing with mercury toxicity. I want to thank you for you web page. I am on my way there next to find out where to get the Nutrikids.

Again, I can not tell you how important the muscle testing techniques is. I know several people who use it. There are a few methods of doing it."

Guarana

Linda wrote to us saying:
"There is a natural herb called Guarana that has been found to be successful with many children, that is 100% natural and has the same results, if not better than the meds.

If anyone is interested in trying the Guarana for their ADD or ADHD children, or even adults, please let me know. They can get it through me and I have a dosage schedule for kids of different ages. They have nothing to lose since all Herbalife products have a 30 day money back guarantee. What Herbalife normally does is even if they don't get the results they are looking for within 30 days, they give them a free bottle to give it 60 days for results since not everyone's metabolism is the same. They just need the empty bottle from the first 30 days returned for the refund. I will be happy to give my home phone# to anyone who is interested. I have 2 children on it now, ages 10 and 17 and they love it.  They are getting the same results in school, plus they don't get the zombie feeling that Ritalin tends to give them. The 17yr old, did his own research on long term effects of Ritalin, and got to the point where he refused to take it anymore, so we gave the Guarana a try. He has talked to some of his friends about trying it for them, but alot of these kids think its really cool to be taking a narcotic drug and do it legally, and then alot of the parents don't want to switch.  One because their insurance pays for it, even though they still wind up paying a good amount for what insurance doesn't cover and two, because they are skeptical of taking them off of something that works, and three because their can be an issue with their schools as far as taking pills go.

Anyway, thank you for your time and concern and if I can be of any help to anyone in the future, please let me know. Oh by the way, Guarana comes in tablet form and concentrate which is a tea. "

Thank you

Linda

Below is a copy of part of a letter Morgan sent to Linda, Morgan copied this to us and requested we added this information.

"'Guaranas' active agent is [identical to] caffeine.  On adders.org, you told of children on ritalin switching to guarana; with equal results. This is a dangerous, and sorry to say it, ignorant assertion.  I also find it impossible to believe.

The nuerological effects of guarana are completely different than Ritalin, an amphetamine which affects nuerotransmitters in the brain.  It doesn't simply work because it is a STIMULANT.

If you gave a hyperactive kid guarana, they'd go as crazy as a jungle monkey.  I know I did, and do still, on guarana or other caffeiene source."

Morgan also sent this to us at adders.org:

"It is NOT a 'theory' that guarana is bad for ADD sufferers, it is a clear medical reality. IT IS CAFFEINE.  At the least, it affects adults and children with ADD exactly the same as everyone else.

I would further hypothesise that ADD sufferers have a more heightened response to caffeine.  I notice what it does to me, guarana or otherwise."