St. John’s wort: effects on depression, health benefits, what contraindications?
© ShutterstockWhat is St. John's Wort?St. John's wort has been used for therapeutic purposes since the period of antiquity. Its ...
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St. John’s Wort
Presentation of St. John's WortSt. John's Wort has been used for therapeutic purposes since ancient times. Its virtues have earned ...
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St. John’s Wort also treats minor burns
© iStockFor centuries, St. John's Wort was known for its healing power (it is more so today for its action ...
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Why St. John’s Wort Isn’t So Innocent
Do not use St. John's wort with other medicines Do you suffer from depressive feelings? Then there are herbal remedies ...
Read moreMenopause: St. John’s Wort may reduce hot flashes
June 23, 2009 - St. John's Wort - or St. John's Wort - Decreases Hot Flashes and Alleviates Menopause-Related Symptoms, ...
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No more over-the-counter St. John’s Wort in Quebec?
April 30, 2009 - In Quebec, St. John's Wort supplements may no longer be available over the counter in pharmacies ...
Read moreMenopause: St. John’s Wort and Black Cohosh to the rescue
March 8, 2006 - A mixture of black cohosh and St. John's Wort is said to be as effective as ...
Read moreDepression: St. John’s Wort as effective as a drug
August 25, 2005 - St. John's Wort is said to be as effective as paroxetine (Paxil®), a popular drug that ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort effective for major depression
March 7, 2005 - St. John's Wort has been shown to be as effective as paroxetine - a classic antidepressant ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort Supplements: Hypericin Levels Vary A Lot!
February 19 - Analysis of five supplements of St. John's Wort, a popular natural antidepressant, reveals that their actual hypericin ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort, Safe While Breastfeeding?
October 30, 2003 - St. John's Wort appears to be safe for breastfeeding women, says one of the very first ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort, more “interactive” than ever
October 17, 2003 - St. John's Wort may interfere with the body's absorption of about half of the drugs currently ...
Read moreNew study on the effectiveness of St. John’s Wort
August 18, 2003 - A new American study will examine the effectiveness of St. John's Wort in the fight against ...
Read moreThe benefits of St. John’s Wort, the natural antidepressant
The benefits of St. John's Wort have been appreciated for over 2,500 years old. This essential plant of herbal medicine ...
Read moreSurprise! A baby St. John’s Wort …
February 6, 2002 - Very popular for fighting depression, St. John's Wort has just surprised two Swedish women who found ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort is said to improve psychological symptoms and sex at menopause
February 9, 2001 - The scientific literature briefly mentions that St. John's Wort may relieve symptoms of menopause, but there ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort is as effective as Prozac ©
Research on St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) are among the most elaborate on herbal medicine, although most have been made ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort has not yet revealed the secret of its activity
At least 25 double-blind clinical studies have shown the effectiveness of St. John's Wort in the treatment of mild to ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort as effective as imipramine for depression
September 4, 2000 - According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (MBJ) on September 2 (vol. 321, ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort interacts with several drugs
April 10, 2000 - Health Canada is warning healthcare professionals and consumers that there is a risk of drug interactions ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort tincture for minor infected wounds
February 17, 2000 - St. John's Wort is not only effective against mild depression, it also has useful antibacterial properties ...
Read moreSt. John’s Wort decreases the action of an HIV protease inhibitor
February 21, 2000 - Researchers at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center have discovered that St. John's Wort greatly ...
Read moreA three-year study on the effects of St. John’s Wort for fighting depression
Montreal, December 15, 1997 - In a press release released last October, the US National Institutes of Health announced the ...
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