According to a new study in the Journal of Family Practice, there is no evidence that the herbal remedy St. John's wort is effective at treating anxiety. In fact, researchers say there may be safety concerns connected with this and other herbal remedies taken for anxiety such as valerian and kava extract.
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Question: A27Farmer wrote... has anyone taken st. john's wort ? I started yesterday and I feel ok. Answer: Dear A27Farmer, I've... Read more »
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Also known as: Amber, demon chaser, fuga daemonum, goat weed, hypereikon, hyperici herba, hypericum, klamath weed, millepertuis, rosin rose, tipton... Read more »
A small study at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran has found that the herbal remedy St. John's wort may ease menopausal hot flashes.... Read more »
There are a number of herbal remedies some patients with ADHD use as a treatment for ADHD. St. John’s wort, pine bark extract and blue-green algae... Read more »
An herbal supplement long thought to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) does not appear to relieve the pain and discomfort that... Read more »
A small study has shown that St. John's Wort doesn't ease the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder any better than a sugar pill.... Read more »