{"id":6310,"date":"2026-02-28T17:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=6310"},"modified":"2026-02-28T17:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:06:56","slug":"research-reveals-essential-oils-reduce-adhd-symptoms-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=6310","title":{"rendered":"Research Reveals The Essential Oils That Reduce ADHD Symptoms In Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

With about 11 percent of U.S. children being diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), many are discovering a remedy that research by the late Dr. Terry S. Friedmann revealed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Friedmann,\u00a0a physician, discovered that\u00a0vetiver oil\u00a0(vetiver is a type of Indian grass) was beneficial for children with ADHD.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Terry Friedmann, left<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When children inhaled the vetiver oil three times a day for 30 days, they demonstrated improved brain wave patterns, behavior, and performance in school. The study recorded an improvement for 80% percent of the children when using cedarwood oil similarly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cedarwood essential oil has a high concentration of sesquiterpenes, which improves oxygenation of brain cells.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span>Vetiver is known to calm and balance the nervous system while stimulating the circulatory system, according to Dr. Friedmann, who stated:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen the essential oil is inhaled, the micro droplets are carried to the limbic system of the brain, which is that portion that is the processing center for reason, emotion and smell, and to the hypothalamus, which is the hormone command center.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The essential micro droplets are also carried to the lungs where they enter the circulatory system.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Improvements in brain activity were recorded via electro-encephalograph (EEG), which measures electrical impulses moving through the brain. The measurements showed researchers whether the children\u2019s brains were functioning primarily in a beta (i.e., alert) state or a theta state (i.e., lack of focus).<\/p>\n

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Improvements in beta-theta ratios were then noted following the use of vetiver essential oil, while parents also noted improvements in symptoms. Dr. Friedmann reported:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI received several letters from parents of the ADHD children stating that their behavior at home had improved for the better.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In several cases, they also stated that school educators informed them that their performance was observed to improve in the classroom. The report cards in some of the subjects had reflected this improvement as well.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/span>A recent study published in the Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology also showed vetiver essential oil to have particular promise for ADHD.\u00a0The study on human subjects revealed faster reaction times and stimulation of sympathetic nerve activity following inhalation.<\/a><\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond vetiver and cedarwood, rosemary essential oil has also shown promise for increasing cognitive performance. When study participants completed tasks in a cubicle diffused with the aroma of rosemary essential oil, their performance improved in both speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n

Other essential oils that may relieve various symptoms of ADHD include\u00a0peppermint oil\u00a0for improved alertness as well as:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n