Can the sap of the French maritime pine tree be one of the keys to overcoming ADHD naturally? Many researchers and experts believe so. A growing amount of evidence shows that pycnogenol, the French maritime pine tree bark extract, is a powerful natural antioxidant that can alleviate the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Pycnogenol is a complex combination of natural bioflavonoids and other antihistamine and antioxidant compounds. Its healing properties were first discovered in 1947, and since then, doctors across Europe have prescribed pycnogenol for asthma, allergies, inflammation, sports injuries, and cardiovascular diseases. Only in the last several years did researchers discover its ability to treat chronic hyperactivity and inattention in children and adults. Since then, scientists have designed clinical trials that explored the possibility of using pycnogenol as a treatment for ADHD. These are the benefits they discovered: