Review Article
Year: 2016 | Month: November | Volume: 6 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 254-257
Conceptual Study of Ayurvedic Management of A.D.H.D. (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in Children: A Review
Mushraf Rashid Sayyad
Reader, Dept. Of Kriya Sharir, Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Ashta, Sangli.
Corresponding Author: Mushraf Rashid Sayyad
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is an ancient science dealing with mostly prevention from diseases and cure if needed. A.D.H.D. (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is mostly found in children of 6 to 12 age group. Affected child commonly suffers trouble in paying attention, acts without thinking and suffers trouble in sitting still. Behavioral changes can cause problems at home, at school and with relationships. Diagnosis of the disease is mostly dependent upon behavioral tendencies. There is no cure for A.D.H.D., but treatment controls the symptoms. The article reviews the literature for Ayurvedic management to battle the symptoms of A.D.H.D.
Key words: A.D.H.D., Ayurveda, children.