Traditional methods of treating ADHD are with prescription stimulants. Unfortunately, an estimated 3,100 people will be admitted to emergency rooms due to stimulant drugs this year.

However, there is good news and a natural alternative to stimulant medication for ADHD. A recent study published in the journal European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry reveals notable findings for parents who are concerned with overmedicating their ADHD children.

"Today, families are seeking natural options without the risk of addiction or other side effects of prescription medications," said Dr. Peter Rohdewald, Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Germany's University of Munster and one of the study's authors.

The study demonstrated that Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all), pine bark extract, significantly reduces symptoms of ADHD in children. Children who supplemented with the pine bark showed a reduction in hyperactivity and improvements in attention, visual-motor coordination and concentration.

Pycnogenol has been widely studied for the past 35 years and is available in more than 4,500 dietary supplements, multivitamins and health products. It was chosen for the study because it continues to scientifically demonstrate health benefits without serious side effects or addictive properties.