Also known as stammering, stuttering is when a person can\u2019t speak without repeating words or syllables. It can be worse from stress, anticipation, rears or physical limitations. Causes come from physical or muscular problems or damage; some from strokes. Most often stuttering is an emotional problems created from some stress or abuse. It may be combined with oversensitivity and low self esteem.<\/p>\n
Medical treatment may vary from prescription anti-depressants, which masks problems, to speech therapy (important) and counseling (very important).<\/p>\n
From the natural perspective, we find the cause to treat the problem. Stuttering is usually emotional and natural supplements can effectively help along with speech therapy and counseling. Using natural supplements for stuttering is quite easy and is safe for children as well as adults.<\/p>\n
Nutritional Support for Stuttering<\/strong><\/p>\n Use Magnesium Malate which helps to relax muscles, and the person. The best way to use magnesium is to increase the dose until the person gets loose stools, and then to back off to the previous dose.<\/p>\n Also B-Complex vitamins, 100mg to 200mg per day, calm the nerves.<\/p>\n Avoid foods such as fast foods as they are calorie rich and nutrient deficient.<\/p>\n For adults, also stay away from alcohol, recreational drugs, tobacco, coffee, black tea, and sodas as they deplete the body of nutrients and caffeine stimulates the nervous system.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Herbs are plants valued for their specific strengthening\/ tonifying properties.<\/p>\n Use herbs in capsule, liquid or as teas and pick the herbs that fit your stuttering situation. It may be more that one herb.<\/p>\n Muscle Spasms or uncontrollable mouth muscles:<\/p>\n Wild yam root<\/strong> \u2013 to calm muscles, improve digestion and improve hormones.<\/p>\n Cramp bark <\/strong>\u2013 superb anti-spasmodic, digestive and muscle relaxant.<\/p>\n Nerve builders \u2013 to calm and rebuild nerves:<\/p>\n Chamomile<\/strong> \u2013 anti-inflammatory, nerve calmer and digestive improvement.<\/p>\n Lemon balm<\/strong> \u2013 restores and calms the nerves and heart.<\/p>\n Anxiety and nervousness:<\/p>\n Kava<\/strong> \u2013 to reduce anxiety and calming.<\/p>\n St John\u2019s wort<\/strong> for nerve calming, anxiety and depression as well as anti-viral.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n To make a cell salt solution<\/strong>, put up to 10 tablets of each cell salt in a 16- to 24-ounce bottle; fill with water and swirl to dissolve tablets. Sip throughout the day.<\/p>\n #2 Calc phos 6X<\/strong> \u2013 for nail biters and other anxious people Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic natural medicines safe for everyone including infants and pregnant or nursing women. You may use 6X, 30X, 6C or 30C potencies.<\/p>\n Agaricus<\/strong> \u2013 similar to Lachesis, talkative, rapid speech; delirium tremens and stuttering; alcohol abuse symptoms and withdrawal; stuttering with muscle cramps and tics.<\/p>\n Argentum nit<\/strong> \u2013 walks and talks fast; fear of heights, lots of fear; talkative; digestive problems; can\u2019t talk to groups of people; craves sugar.<\/p>\n Bovista<\/strong> \u2013 stuttering, especially reading;, certain words; awkward speech; drops everything; often in children.<\/p>\n Bufo rana<\/strong> \u2013 stuttering or stammering in backward children; epileptic, retarded, especially in anger, hits; tendency to masturbation.<\/p>\n Calcarea phos<\/strong> \u2013 shy fearful, restless children that are thirsty; headaches; growing pains; chews fingernails.<\/p>\n Cannabis sativa<\/strong> \u2013 stammers from embarrassment; fear of making mistakes; \u201cpot\u201d intoxication i.e. losing train of thought.<\/p>\n Causticum<\/strong> \u2013 especially in children, when feeling embarrassed, may be neurological or emotional; inability to move tongue or from words; deviations of tongue with inability to curl or manipulate tongue to form words; excitement; NWS (never well since) stroke; worse excitement, embarrassment and right side of face; child sticks out tongue and it deviates to the right; dyslexia, lisping, consonants, transposition of syllables; mouth distorted; speaks normally unless stressed.<\/p>\n Cicuta virosa <\/strong>\u2013 stammering in epileptic children; twitching, jerkings and spasms of body; speech is a side symptom or issue.<\/p>\n Cuprum met<\/strong> \u2013 restless children; muscular defects from birth; loss of speech; paralysis of tongue; in epilepsy tongue darts in and out like a snake.<\/p>\n Gelsemium<\/strong> \u2013 stuttering after fever or viral infections; complains that the tongue is too heavy; lack of coordination; trembling tongue; close to Causticum \u2013 caused from fear or stress; worries about getting in front of people<\/p>\n Kali brom<\/strong> \u2013 very restless children with hands and feet in constant motion; stuttering worse in the evenings.<\/p>\n Lachesis<\/strong> \u2013 stroke with paralysis; stuttering especially left-sided; loss of voice; alcoholic, rambling speech, jumps from one subject to another; words run together; mumbling speech.<\/p>\n Lycopodium<\/strong> \u2013 father or family dominating; speech, learning, dyslexia, broken self confidence psychological emotional responses, embarrassment; low self esteem; feels worse 4 pm to 8 pm.<\/p>\n Mercurius solubis<\/strong> \u2013 often in children; rapid stammering stuttering speech; connected with hearing difficulties, with inner ear problems, recurring tonsillitis, ear infections; can\u2019t hear to form words well; stage fright; introverted; feels detached; muscles can\u2019t keep up with brain.<\/p>\n Natrum muriaticum<\/strong> \u2013 grief, rejection, then speech difficulties; wants to be alone; craves salt; sensitive emotionally; in children that are shy.<\/p>\n Nux vomica<\/strong> \u2013 grumpy, irritable; sour, bitter taste in mouth; articulation and speech difficult; digestive problems.<\/p>\n OP<\/strong> \u2013 stuttering, stammering especially after stroke in adults, especially vocal cords from shock and anticipation. Slow paralysis of muscles.<\/p>\nHerbs for Stuttering<\/h2>\n
\nCell Salts to Help Stuttering<\/h2>\n
\n#6 Kali phos 6X<\/strong> \u2013 feeds and rebuilds nerves
\n#8 Mag phos 6X <\/strong>\u2013 to relax over-agitated muscles<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nStuttering Homeopathic Remedies<\/h2>\n