St John's Wort and B-complex

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Registered: 06-06-2003
St John's Wort and B-complex
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Sat, 02-11-2006 - 8:35pm

Hi all-

Someone suggested these to me...has anyone had any success with them? Any contraindications you know about?

It seems like a mild approach suited to mild anxiety/PA...if it works.

Any thoughts?

Amy

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Registered: 06-06-2003
Sun, 02-12-2006 - 6:48pm

Yeah...I've got bunches of herbal teas...licorice, mangon passionfruit, 'sleep time' and 'tension tamer'. So far the licorice is my favorite.

I can get free hot water at the cafeteria at school, I just have to bring my own cup, which I keep forgetting to do.

Love tea. :)

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 02-15-2006 - 1:59pm

Just found this tidbit today, Amy:)


Depression, Anxiety, and Herbals

In the past few years, people have become interested in the use of herbs to treat both depression and anxiety. St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), an herb used extensively to treat mild to moderate depression in Europe, has also aroused interest in the United States. St. John's wort is a low-growing plant covered with yellow flowers. It has been used for centuries in many folk and herbal remedies.


Because of this interest, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted a three-year study into the herb's effectiveness. It included more than 300 patients with major depression. While this study did not support the use of St. John's wort in the treatment of major depression, ongoing research is examining a possible role for the herb in treating milder forms of depression.

The Food and Drug Administration issued a Public Health Advisory on February 10, 2000, stating that St. John's wort appears to interact with drugs that treat AIDS, heart disease, depression, seizures, certain cancers, and rejection of transplants. Health care providers should tell their patients about these potential drug interactions. Other common herbal supplements that have not been scientifically proven to work are gingko biloba, echinacea, and ginseng. Any herbal supplement should be taken only after consultation with a doctor or other health care provider.











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