Hyperactivity with nurtiiveda - Haritaki/Terminalia chebula

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Hyperactivity with initial intake of Nutriiveda:

My son went through the phase of hyperactivity too when I upped it by 2

scoops. At first I was ok with it because I saw the same kind of

reaction when I upped the fish oils. For me I was happy because it was

some kind of reaction that he is undergoing when a new component has

been introduced…..But there is always a yardstick to measure. His

hyperactivity did not stop after 2 weeks on it. So I stopped the

nutriiveda for 3 days but his speech regressed too

-so I reintroduced it with 1 1/2 scoops which

surprisingly his body adjusted VERY WELL. And I have been gradually

increasing his dosage , presently he is on 3 scoops/day[7yrs old, 50

lbs]. Also while I noted his behavior as hyper his teacher was reporting he was

more focused at school. It appears to me now that it is not so much hyper as

suddenly more aware of everything.

Why do we categorize a behavior as hyperactivity – is it because we

got so used to them being involved in the " same manner " or is it

because we don't expect them to explore??? Often times I had wished

he would request for a balloon or a toy and when I say no he would

throw a tantrum like any 7 year old. But most of the time he just keeps

quiet. Its very odd that how we tend to mold them to our perspective

rather than them discovering things on their own. I wish there was a

different term that we could use to coin in with

" hyperactivity-discovering- awarness " .

Anyway, I felt we need to find what's going on as most of us are

seeing the above behavior in our kids.

The one thing that popped-up while doing an extensive reading on

different botanicals in nutriiveda was the botanical Haritaki –

Terminalia chebula.

Haritaki is often referred to as the " king of all medicines " in

the Ayurvedic medical materials. Ayurvedic healer believes that this

destroys all diseases, eliminates all waste from the body and promotes

tissue growth and heath.

What came as a surprise to me is it is considered to balance mind, body

and spirit, to help with mental clarity and the five senses and aids in

digestion

Many of us saw awareness, motor function and above all " finding

their tongue " !!! Like as if somebody sent them 110volts jolt through

their body!!!

It is also a gentle laxative and a detoxifier hence it is used to remove

undigested food and accumulated impurities from the digestive tract.

Some of the Bowel movements my son had did not even reflect on his

intake it was like using Liquid Plumr to clear the clogs!!!! [sorry even

though its grouse….I wanted to mention it]

It also nourishes the tissues of the colon, lungs, liver. In India, it

is believed that Haritaki helps in increasing intelligence, awareness

and overall energy levels. this explains the increased energy levels in

the kida as well as the adults taking it.

It has highly potent anti-microbial properties

It is also an anti-oxidant which reduces the oxidative stress.

So I feel that Haritaki in combination with the other richly potent

botanicals is bringing about awareness which is making them explore

things and act in an exploring manner which is not appropriate for their

age because they have never done it in all their lives!!!

sowmya