In recent years, acupuncture has become  a popular complementary therapy for children suffering from ADHD. Auricular  acupuncture, specifically, has been proven most effective. The ear may be used  alone or in combination with body acupuncture to solve countless illnesses  through the stimulation of specific points on the body with micro-thin needles,  electricity, laser, or other devices. Since the ear may be stimulated through  noninvasive procedures, it is the favored treatment for children.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a  complete system that evaluates each patient individually and addresses  specifically to their personality, problems, and bodies. Treatment of ADHD  through acupuncture and Oriental medicine is looked upon much differently than Western  medicine, which sees ADHD as a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. According  to Chinese medicine, ADHD is either due to insufficient nourishment of the  spirit, spirit agitation by some type of heat, or orifice obstruction by static  blood or phlegm. Static blood may also interfere with the normal engenderment  of blood and hence lead to insufficient spirit nourishment.

Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture  are often the first choice for ADHD children because of the safe nature of the  therapies. Since 1980s there have been numerous clinical trials using Chinese  herbs alone to help ADHD children. Most of the trials reported encouraging  results.

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