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Yes obviously, many medicines have natural origin. Reproducible dosing, etc. Your also getting a cocktail of compounds when you might only want one. But I don't think there is something intrinsically wrong with natural medicine. You wrote it out - evidence based. A lot of "natural remedy" treatments are snake oil peddled by active bad actors or well-meaning but misinformed people. More on reddit.com

Sounds like a doc who is anti-stimulant. There are a few. Also, having a high IQ does not help you tackle ADHD. IQ and executive function are different. I've often known what I should do and not been able to do it. That's the difference. More on reddit.com

I love this question. herbs can help correct physical, mental and emotional disbalance. Ayurveda which originates from the ancient vedas (and a lot of Tolle’s teaching is based on the Indians philosophies) uses herbal medicine in combination with life style change and diet change to cure diseases for which western medicine often has no answer, like for the chronic auto immune disorders. An example of mind and emotion balancing herb is Brahmi. Ashwaganda can also bring calmness in the mind and raise the energy levels of the body. I personally believe that herbs can help to awaken the consciousness in us. More on reddit.com