Both high and low histamine patients had some degree of thought disorder and over arousal. True to his chemistry background, Pfeiffer began the search for what natural substances could make or block histamine in the brain. And of course, he uncovered the right answers. Hyperactive children have long been involved in studies with the EFAs in several different countries. In one case a boy whom they had threatened with expulsion from school because of his impossible behavior was put on gamma linolenic acid without the knowledge of the school authorities.
Some children do equally well no matter if the oil is given by mouth or by rubbing into the skin.
In others, there is the distinct impression that skin absorption, which will bypass malabsorption problems, may have a better effect. The eighties brought another explosion of exciting nutrient knowledge to the public. Thanks to researchers like Doctors Eric Braverman and Richard Wurtman, amino acids emerged as powerful tools for psychiatry because they convert to, or are our brains neurotransmitters. They stimulate your mind, control depression, produce sleep, create your energy, excitement, and all manner of human response. I know some of this must seem annoyingly complex, but please slow down to take in the full meaning of this information.