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Hyperactive Children

 This post is an extract from one of my favorite books on homeopathy: Healing Complex Children with Homeopathy, by Angelica Lemke. You can buy this book from my office: 08-858-9518 (Israel only)


Hyperactive Children

Hyperactive children are full of energy and on the go. Some are in a high adrenaline state, some are uncomfortable in their body due to pain or discomfort, some have a natural vitality which leads to high energy, and some are hyperactive due to nervous system inflammation. 
For those children who are naturally vital and energetic we simply need to adjust to their high levels of energy. But some children who are hyperactive are having an overly strong energy output or release that is detrimental to their growth and cognitive development.
Children on ADHD medications can be difficult to treat with homeopathy unless the parents are dedicated to eventually stopping those medications. Our current culture with high media consumption and electronic games can exacerbate hyperactivity. 

The exposure to screens should be controlled and reduced as much as possible. Many of these children also have viral infections that keep them wound up and may crash if they are continually pushed. Effort should be made to slow them down (often the whole pace of the family needs to slow down) so their bodies can catch up. 


Remedies for Hyperactive Children


Adrenalinum: When children have been consistently in fight or flight mode, full of energy, really intense. High adrenaline may show up on labs.

Animal and insect remedies: Children in animal remedy states seem to be reacting more from instincts and are challenged by acting in a more controlled manner. 

Apis: Intense inflammation, redness, swelling, hives, bad red eczema, asthma, allergies, anaphylaxis. Children who are environmentally sensitive, hyperactive, organized, and may like certain shapes, letters or patterns. 

Argentum nitricum or metallicum: Very socially sensitive children. Empathetic, but nervous about social gatherings because of how intensely they feel things. Neurotic with lots of fears, can be very silly and attention seeking. Tics, speech issues. Electric shock sensations.

Belladonna: High energy, active children with tendency to brain inflammation /rages/tantrums with dilated pupils, and superhuman strength. Strong fears with a need for routine. Can be used for acute fevers or as a general anti-inflammatory remedy for the nervous system in low potency. 

Carcinocin: Codependent on parent or medication. Needs to exert control over everything since they are so over-whelmed. Can't sleep at night because they can't turn off thoughts. Passionate, loves nature. Family may be overscheduled. 

Coffea: Hyperactive, insomnia, rush of ideas, neurotic. Sensitive to coffee, or overuse of coffee in the family. 

Hyoscyamus: Brain inflammation leading to rage. Controlling of mother, very jealous of siblings. Acts with no shame, like showing private parts, mast**bating or swearing (exhibition). Stool/urine accidents. 

Iodum: Hurried, always on the move, non-stop kids who are agitated and obsessive. Ritualistic. Child is ravenous, has high metabolism. Thyroid issues in the family. Children of immigrants who lost their culture. 

Lachesis: Passionate, talkative, social, jealous, competitive, moody children. Sepsis, parasitic infections, blood stagnation. Can be violent, manipulative, lashing out. Tend to be warm and intolerant of tight clothing. 

Medorrhinum: Precious, artistic, passionate children who are advanced early on but have frequent infections, asthma, bacterial dysbiosis (imbalance in the gut), sinusitis. Behavior alternates between extreme state such as shy to social, or empathetic to cruel and distructive. 

Stramonium: Rage, dark fears, wide-eyed look of terror, fearful of death/dying, strong fear of the dark. Need for company. Tendency to inflammation, tics, Tourette's, PTSD. Seizures. Very sensory sensitive. Childish. 

Sulphur: Warm, generous, lazy, messy, funny children who like people. They want someone to take care of them so they can have fun exploring their hobbies, collections etc. Poor detoxers prone to many infections. 

Tarentula: Speedy, neurological, sensory sensitive children who love rythmic music, which helps to regulate them. Can be violent, manipulative, lashing out, with hallucinations. Social and competitive or isolated and withdrawn. 

Tuberculinum: Sarcastic, cynical, self-centered, dissatisfied, defiant, mean and destructive. Lung weakness, tendency to fungal infections. Time conscious that life/things will be over fast, so they have to fit it all in; hurried. 

Valeriana: Nervous system is worked up causing sleeplessness. Red parts turn white, hysterical spasms, weak stomach/digestion. Feverish and sweaty. Similar to Chamomilla. 

Veratrum Album: Cold, cruel behavior, very intellectual with no heart.  A desire to be the leader of the group with fear of being excluded or looked down upon. Migraines, diarrhea, prostration. 

Zincum met: Wired and fast in the brain, don't know when to stop, doing work/activity over and over again. Useful for tics, stuttering, and sleep disorders. Un-suppresses the nervous system. 


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