There are many oils that support brain function simply because they are bringing more oxygen to the brain and increasing circulation. When combined with a balanced diet, eliminating processed sugars and foods, artificial dyes and flavorings, essential oils can compliment any current attention disorder treatment. Some are even able to manage attention issues with therapeutic grade essential oils. If you or your child are under the care of a doctor for some attention disorder, consult with him or her to consider options incorporating therapeutic grade essential oils.
There are many essential oils that have high sesquiterpenes. In common terms this means they bring the most oxygen to the brain, helping all body systems work more efficiently. A lot of the oils work through the limbic region of the brain and can help with mental clarity and attention. Tree oils in particular have a “grounding” effect on many people. Grounding is best described as being balanced, focused and having a definite sense of direction in your life. We have all experienced frayed moments when our minds are racing in many directions. Times of stress in particular make us vulnerable to anxiety and inability to focus. For some, including many children, this impairment in concentration has become a way of life. 
Tree oils like frankincense, cedarwood, copiaba, palo santo and balsam fir all help with focusing our attention. Valor is a Young Living combination of oils including frankincense that supports clear thinking and ability to focus. Valor comes in a convenient roll-on that can be placed in a back pack for use throughout the day. Vetiver is also another oil that has been researched for effectiveness in treating ADD & ADHD. Vetiver essential oil has over 100 different sesquiterpenes in it!
These oils can be diffused, applied topically and used as a dietary supplement for food grade oils. Essential oils are a great way to manage attention disorders in a natural way while maintaining balance in the body’s chemistry.
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