To answer your questions--
My son is almost 12 years old now. I don't like to even think about the way he used to be. It was like he started out as a teenager--mouthy, defiant, disrespectful, constantly opposing you, impulsive, hyperactive, plus he would go into these terrible rages at times...would yell, break things, hit, kick, bite, try to insult you. Nothing would work with him--any kind of consequence just made him worse--even if it was just not getting something he wanted. He also had gotten into trouble at school, had been suspended several times because of aggressive behavior. It was hard to feel loving toward him, because he was so negative so much of the time.
Things started to shift once I figured out his food sensitivities, & even more so when a naturopath suggested using some herbs to help clear the liver. Our relationship started to change, we were able to connect in a much more loving way. Having experienced success in eliminating the ODD behaviors through more natural means gave me the encouragement to continue researching & trying out different things to help with the ADHD behaviors. That's why we have not ever tried prescription medication--although I probably would have at some point, had we not made progress through other means.
The Phyllanthus we use is made by a company called Nature Care Products. It is a 250mg extract, standardized for 10mg Sequiterpenes.
The phone number on the bottle is (800)923-9338.
The natural foods grocery store I buy it from is called Nature's Northwest. They sell it for about $10, I think. Their number is (503)288-3414.
The Shankpushpi I buy as a bulk powder for about a dollar an ounce at a local herb shop here. I put it into 00 size capsules (that's about 1/4 tsp, maybe a little less). You can get as much or as little as you want when you go into the store--I don't know if there's a minimum for mail orders. The name of that store is Health Naturals. Their number is (503)242-9055.
The phone number for Zan is 888-926-6288. They also have a website
http://www.zan-pro.com
There are different dosages for different weights. The website tells about the dosage & also gives information about the ingredients & what they do. It also has responses from some people who have tried it.
Here are the dosages we do:
AM 1 Phyllanthus
1 Shankpushpi
1 Zan
Noon 1 Shankpushpi (we sometimes skip the noon dosage on weekends)
4PM 1 Carlson Super DHA (500mg)
1 Shankpushpi
1 Artichoke extract capsule
1 Ambrotose
The DHA I give to stengthen the neurons in the brain. It is heating, & will add to a fiery temper unless balanced with cooling herbs, therefore the Shankpushpi & Artichoke extract. The Artichoke is good for both the liver & the digestion. The Ambrotose is something I give to help with my son's learning disablilities. (He also has trouble with some higher level language processing. With both my son & a couple of other people I know this has seemed to help stimulate the language part of the brain. DMG with folic acid also helps with this).
At bedtime, I also give my son a couple of calcium-magnesium capsules, since he is allergic to dairy, & it helps him to sleep.
For a 7 year old, probably 1/2 a Phyllanthus capsule in the morning would be enough of that.
Someone else might not need either the noon or 4PM supplements.
Well, there you have it! I hope I have answered all of your questions (maybe I said more than you wanted to know!)