St Johns Wort | 42Caps

St. John's Wort | 42 capsules

St. John's wort is a natural herb with yellow flowers that has been used in traditional European medicine since as far back as the ancient Greeks. It is an over-the-counter herbal supplement that you can buy at any herbalist's store. The name St. John's wort refers to its discoverer, St. John.

    St. John's Wort Available in tablet or capsule form, St. John's wort is also available as an extract in oil form.

    The recommended dose ranges from 250 to 300 milligrams, taken two to three times daily.

    Common Names: St. John's wort, Hypericum, Klamath grass, Goat's weed, Huvarikon.

    Latin name: Hypericum perforatum.

What are the benefits of St. John's wort:

    Historically St. John's wort has been used for a variety of conditions, including kidney and lung ailments, insomnia, depression, and to aid wound healing.

    Currently St. John's wort is mostly used as a dietary supplement for depression.

    People also use it as a dietary supplement for other conditions, including symptoms of menopause, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    St. John's wort is believed to help relieve mild to moderate depression, but it should only be taken under a doctor's supervision.

    St. John's wort may interact with other medications or foods that the patient is taking.

    A systematic review found that St. John's wort can be effective in treating major depression.

    However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved it for this purpose.

How does St John's wort work?

    While the effects of St. John's wort on the body are not fully understood, it is thought to work similarly to antidepressants.

    Research indicates that a number of its active ingredients including hypericin, hyperforin and hyperforin valley, may be responsible for these benefits.

    These ingredients appear to increase levels of chemical messengers in the brain, such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which improve and regulate mood.

    Interestingly, St. John's wort does not have the common side effects of prescription antidepressants, such as loss of sex drive.

    There is strong evidence to support the use of St. John's wort in the treatment of depression.

Usage instructions

Adults: Take 1 tablet 3 times daily

Consult a doctor or pharmacist for use after 18 weeks

Use the product for at least one week to see beneficial results. Store at a temperature below 25°C, away from children.