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Unless otherwise stated on the package, most supplements and herbal remedies aren’t suitable for children under 12.
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Stroke

What you need to know:

Fortunately, this potentially debilitating condition is extremely rare in children and young adults. When it’s caused by an underlying disease, obviously this has to be treated long-term by conventional medicine. If anyone has a TIA - no matter what their age - they need immediate emergency attention. There are foods, herbs and therapies which aid recovery and can also be useful to protect against the situation recurring. They must never, however, be used as a substitute for conventional treatment or without the full knowledge and agreement of your child’s specialist.

The most useful Foods and Herbs:

  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Chillies
  • Ginkgo biloba
  • Rutin
  • White willow

Other useful advice:

The following complementary therapies may also help:
  • Nutritional therapy
  • Osteopathy
  • Massage
  • Acupuncture
  • Hydrotherapy
Anti-oxidant vitamins A, C and E, anti-oxidant plant extracts - anthocyanins - cod liver oil, selenium, folic acid, vitamin B complex, bromelain and Lycopene are all supplements which may help recovery.
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