Herb
Treatment Support
calmative
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity is usually manifested as fidgeting or constant moving, wandering, excessive talking, difficulty participating in "quiet" activities such as reading, and similar behaviors. Hyperactivity is not easy to define or diagnose, as what seems like a normal level of activity to one person may seem like excessive energy to another.
Treatment Plan for Hyperactivity
In traditional medicine, hyperactivity can be viewed as a manifestation of heat. This is often due to adrenal weakness, where this organ’s ability to regulate inflammation through cortisol production is impaired. Other factors include one’s constitutional make-up, emotional factors, and dietary factors, though the connection with these have not been proven conclusively. Herbal remedies can include relaxing herbs with a cool nature, adrenal tonics when necessary for general weakness, or systemic heat-clearing herbs.
Herbal Remedies for Hyperactivity
Herb
Treatment Support
Application
Herb
Treatment Support
nervous system tonic
Application
tincture, tablet, capsule
Herb
Treatment Support
heat-clearing
Application
tincture, capsule
Related Hyperactivity conditions
Additional Ailment
Herb
Application
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
