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Study on the effect of Ayurvedic remedies for ADHD

Harish Kumar Singhal et al.

July 2010

Ayurveda

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurological disorder in children. The study examined 43 ADHD-affected children aged 6-16 years for three months. The aim was to determine which Ayurvedic remedies could best be used to increase attention span.

The boys and girls were divided into three groups . The first group of 17 children received the Ayurvedic "Ayurvedic 1 syrup"; group 2 (14 children) received this syrup and a shirodhara (forehead pouring) with milk. The last group (12 children) was given the placebo "Ayurvedic 2 syrup".

As a result , the reaction time improved in groups 1 and 2; the placebo group showed hardly any improvement. Group 2 showed the best values, which suggests that the effect of the Ayurvedic medicine is intensified by the forehead casting (Shirodhara).

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications: ADHD
Institution: Department of Bal Roga, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Title: Study on the effect of Ayurvedic remedies for ADHD
Brief description: A study shows that Ayurvedic remedies, combined with forehead casting, effectively improve attention span in ADHD children.
Original title: Ayurvedic approach for improving reaction time of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affected children
Link to the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22131736/