Ineffective alternative

Researchers find St. John’s Wort does not lessen ADHD symptoms

Nearly 4.5 million American children ages 4 to 17 suffer from attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because not all these children respond to medications such as Ritalin or Adderall, some parents turn to herbal supplements to treat the symptoms associated with the neurobehavioral disorder.