Does St Johns Wort Interfere With Xanax?
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 are some of the herbal treatments commonly used. These are used as an alternative to taking (or giving your children) medication for ADHD, such as Ritalin or Strattera.
But a recent government study has shown no improvement in symptoms of ADHD in children taking St. John’s Wort. In the study, some children were given St. John’s Wort and some...
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