What is St John's Wort?!

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It is a traditional European herb that got its name because it was harvested on St Johns day (24th June). It works as an antidepressant and has been found to be quite effective in clinical trials. See Wikipedia. I've used it myself and it does have a positive effect. It can cause reaction with numerous other drugs, so if you are on any other medication you should check with a pharmacist.

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St. John's wort (hypericum perforatum) is a perennial shrubby plant with golden flowers. The active therapeutic ingredients in St. John's wort are hypericin, pseudohypericin and xanthones, although other components may support the action of these compounds. St. John's wort extract preparations are standardized to 0.3 percent hypericin. The typical adult dosage is 300 milligrams taken three times a day, and that means that a person taking St. John's wort gets 2.7 milligrams of hypericin a day.

It is not clear how St. John's wort works to treat depression. Most likely, hypericin helps to elevate the biochemicals in the brain that affect mood, namely dopamine and serotonin, and to reduce andrenal activity, which is increased in depression. St. John's wort has side effects, too. The most common are light-sensitivity, dry mouth, stomach irritations, dizziness and tiredness.

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St John's wort is widely known as a herbal treatment for depression. In some countries, such as Germany, it is commonly prescribed for mild depression, especially in children and adolescents.

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