Description St. John's Wort (Hypericum) - Herb of St. John:
medicinal plants used to treat cases of mild to moderate depression, often comes in capsule form, tablet or herbal tea (infusion).
Parts used
flowering tops (flowers of St. John's wort)
Instructions:
tablet, capsule St. John's Wort Herbal Infusion
Wort Tincture of Hypericum Hypericum
Cream Oil of Hypericum
Properties / Effects / Hint:
Treating mild to moderate depression. St. John's wort is as effective as antidepressant drugs, while causing fewer side effects.
external use (ointments, oil ....):
disinfectant, antiviral, antibacterial and healing.
Prudence
* The safe use of hypericum in pregnant women is not established beyond a reasonable doubt. In lactating women, it seems safe.
Contraindications
* People with Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Adverse
* Rare and generally mild: mild digestive disorders, skin allergies, fatigue, nervousness, headaches and dry mouth. At high dose (3600 mg daily), St. John's Wort may cause photosensitivity in people with fair skin and those who receive treatment with ultraviolet light.
Interactions With
drugs
* St. John's wort may have dangerous interactions with several medications such as antidepressants (Paxil, Zoloft, etc..) And migraine (sumatriptan, Imitrex, etc..).
* St. John's wort may decrease the effectiveness of many drugs such as oral contraceptives, immunosuppressants (cyclosporine, Sandimmune, etc..), Anticoagulants (warfarin, Coumadin, etc..), Statins (simvastatin, Zocor, etc..) And anti-asthmatics (Fexofenadine, Allegra, etc.)..
This list is not exhaustive: consult a healthcare professional when taking medication.
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