Herbal Stress Support for Teens
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Notes from this talk on pediatric neuroendocrinology by Mary Bove: http://naturalmedicinejournal.com/article_content.asp?edition=1§ion=8&article=331
Stress support for children and teens
help teens deal and avoid pscyhotropic use
usu uses combinations of herbs
SX OF STRESS
nail biting
constipation
poor sleep
ADAPTOGENS
Withania/ashwagandha
Astragalus
Siberian rose: Rhodiola
Holy Basil
Eleutherococcus root
Mushrooms: Reishi
for sleepless thin teen: ashwagandha and skullcap or lemon balm
NERVINES
Scutellaria latifloria, tonifying to nervous system as well as calming
Lemon balm often combined with valerian
Chamomila esp if stress manifested in gut, as a bitter to encourage good flora in gut, often combined with lemon balm
HER FAVE SLEEP FORMULA
lemon balm
skullcap
passiflora
may add chamomile or withania
CI'S: none
all of these herbs on GRAS list
know meds and lifestyle of pt and look
GENERAL ADVICE
tough age group to get to talk or change lifestyle or behavior
let them know the complexity of what causes their experience
know what's up with teen, lifestyle, school, parents, all influences
she uses wagon wheel analogy: pt is hub, spokes are influences
learning to slow down, teach them to meditate, learn yoga
Stress support for children and teens
help teens deal and avoid pscyhotropic use
usu uses combinations of herbs
SX OF STRESS
nail biting
constipation
poor sleep
ADAPTOGENS
Withania/ashwagandha
Astragalus
Siberian rose: Rhodiola
Holy Basil
Eleutherococcus root
Mushrooms: Reishi
for sleepless thin teen: ashwagandha and skullcap or lemon balm
NERVINES
Scutellaria latifloria, tonifying to nervous system as well as calming
Lemon balm often combined with valerian
Chamomila esp if stress manifested in gut, as a bitter to encourage good flora in gut, often combined with lemon balm
HER FAVE SLEEP FORMULA
lemon balm
skullcap
passiflora
may add chamomile or withania
CI'S: none
all of these herbs on GRAS list
know meds and lifestyle of pt and look
GENERAL ADVICE
tough age group to get to talk or change lifestyle or behavior
let them know the complexity of what causes their experience
know what's up with teen, lifestyle, school, parents, all influences
she uses wagon wheel analogy: pt is hub, spokes are influences
learning to slow down, teach them to meditate, learn yoga