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Tonja Wells is a Certified Natural Health Professional. (C.N.H.P.) and a Certified Herbal Health Consultation (N.H.C.). She is currently working on her Naturopathic Doctors degree. Tonja is a corporate trainer for the worlds largest herb company. She has been working as an herbalist since 1992 years. Tonja can answer your questions on herbs and herbal health needs in most areas such as having more energy, weight loss, allergies, stress, depression, ADHD, hormones, stress, PMS, menopause, herbs for children and much more. She specializes in putting complete herbal health and nutritional programs together for clients.

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I a currently a trainer for one of the largest herb compaines in the United States. I am a certified Natural Health Professional and certified as an Herbal Health Consultant. I have been working with clients for 10 years. I also have a web site you can visit to obtain more information. You can visit me at www.herbalhealthsolutions.4the.net

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Alternative Medicine - seizures alternative medicine

Expert: Tonja Wells - 10/30/2009

Question
13 year old boy with ADHD has had seizures at 4,8, and 13 years of age(3 seizures each time)Now, he's on Depakote 250mg twice daily. I would like alternative natural medicines. Thank you

Answer
Unfortunatly you did not tell me his specific symtpoms but only gae me a diagnosis. I look at symtpoms and balance the body from them.

Diet is very important to change. It is essentail to get gluten and grains and white foods out of the diet. Add lots of vegetables which are low glycemic (those that are green and those with lots of color like red, yellow, orange, purple). Quality protein for his blood type is very important.

To help in school, with concentration I would use
DHA or Super Omega 3
Focus Attention
Gaba

There are lots of other issues to consider which would require a client consult which I do offer via phone or in my office.

You can purchase these supplements at my website at
www.yourherbalhealthsolutions.com

To review here are you 5 basics:
1. Give your child plenty of high-quality, animal-based omega-3 fats like krill oil.

2. Balance your child’s intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fats (from vegetables oils), by limiting their intake of vegetable oils.

3. Avoid giving your child ANY processed foods, especially those containing artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.

4. Replace soft drinks, fruit juices, and pasteurized milk in your child’s diet with pure water. This is HUGE since high fructose corn syrup is the NUMBER ONE source of calories in children -- remember this includes fruit juices!

5. Reduce or eliminate grains and sugars from your child’s diet -- yes even healthy organic whole grains can cause problems. Try eliminating them first for 1-2 weeks and see if you notice a radical and amazing improvement in your child’s behavior.

6. Make sure your child gets plenty of exercise and outdoor playtime in the sunshine

This information is for educational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose and treat diseases. If
you have any health problems consult a health practitioner before embarking on any course of treatment

Here are some tips on diet
DIETARY FACTORS ESSENTIAL FOR ADD CHIDLREN

1.Breakfast is a must – No grains and be sure breakfast includes protein. Proteins which are good choices; All meats, fowl, fish, cheese, nuts and nut butter. Peanuts are not a nut but a legume and can be very yeasty in nature

2.Pure carbohydrate meals increase vulnerability to attention problems. White carbohydrates are never a good idea (white flour, white rice, white paste, etc)

3.A fall in blood sugar tends to be associated with more violent acting-out behavior, as well as marked inattention. This is why as high protein/low white carbohydrate diet is suggested with lots of good raw and steamed vegetables. Keep with low to medium glycemic vegetables and low glycemic fruit

4.Lots of good fats – as the brain structure is mostly composed of fat. (Good fats include Super Omega 3, Flax seed oil, wild caught fish, olives, avocados,

5.Eliminate sugars, bad carbohydrates (not fruits and vegetables), dairy, and food coloring (red dye #5 in Ketchup, colored soda’s etc.) and increase proteins, fresh vegetables and fruits. Use good sugars like Stevia, Xylitol and Blue Agave.

6.Studies have shown that organic foods contain more nutrients, so positive diet changes are very good choices

Low glycemic vegetables are your best choice. These can include artichoke, asparagus, avocado, beets, black eyed peas, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celery, cucumber, eggplants, garlic, lettuce, spinach, squash, string beans, sunflower seeds, tomato. turnips, water crest.

Suggested fruits should be fresh and not to ripe as glycemic index goes up the more ripe a fruit is.

Apples, apricots, berries, cherries, fresh coconut, grapefruit, lemons, limes, mango, melon, papaya, peaches, pears, pineapple, tangerines

Suggested Unsweetened juices can be:
Apple, grapefruit, orange. Pineapple, tomato, vegetable

Allowable beverages

Herbal teas, sugar- free broth, reverse osmosis water

7.No artificial sweeteners. Food additives, including aspartame, can be linked with hyperactivity and other behavioral disorders

8.Children with the most yeast in their bodies will take longer to heal.

9.In severe cases the gut-wall has been penetrated causing the candida to enter into the bloodstream. Depending on the severity, it can take from three months to a year to eliminate this. During this time absorption will start to improve.

This information is for educational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose and treat diseases. If
you have any health problems consult a health practitioner before embarking on any course of treatment

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