I need somebody to do some research. Thank ya!?!


Question: I need somebody to do some research. Thank ya!?
mmmk SAINT JOHN'S WORT.
Its used for depression, sleep deprivation and such. I'm sufferin from anxiety and it was recommended by my mother. I need the dosage and how to take it for a SIXTEEN year old Please. Thank you. BTW i dont do drugs so dont warn me i already know the risks. I just can't find the dosages.

Answers:

The best preparation to use appears to be the St. John's Wort extract standardized to contain 0.3% hypericin. The recommended dosage of this extract as an antidepressant is 300 mg three times per day. Each dose should be taken with meals.

Many people take 500 mg per day of herbal extract, tablets or capsules of St. John's Wort standardized to contain 0.2% hypericin. Higher intakes of St. John's Wort extract, such as 900 mg per day, may be used in some instances. St. John's Wort should be taken close to meals. Assess the effectiveness of the herb after 4 to 6 weeks of starting the herbal treatment.

Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day.

Tincture: take l-4ml of the tincture three times a day.

National Institutes of Health is studying the dosage requirements of St. John's Wort and its effectiveness.

http://www.holisticonline.com/herbal-med…




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