St John’s Wort Herbal Remedies

St John’s Wort has been used in some countries as a ceremonial drink, much like an alcoholic beverage in western countries.It exerts a powerful effect in treatment of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

But recent reports have stated that it has many issues regarding drug-herb inter action so it must be used with sever caution.

Uses

Treatment of depression

Treatment of anxiety

Insomnia

To treat the reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

A special warning

The herb may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sun light this could lead to rashes, skin redness, or sunburns.

Take care if

- You are pregnant or nursing.

- Undergo UV light treatment (due to the increased sensitivity of the skin to the light)

- Undergo general anesthesia for surgery, you should discontinue using the herb two weeks before the surgery.

- It has additive effect to these drugs Warfarin, Digoxin, Triptans, and Sympathomemitics

- It can lessen the effect of these drugs birth control pills, chemotherapy drugs, tamoxifin, thyophyline, dexromethorphane, simvastatin, gliclazide.

Side effects:

Skin sensitivity to sun light

Headache

Fatigue

Dry mouth

Nausea, abdominal discomfort and constipation

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