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Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Feb 11 2005, 10:20 AM
This though one says its effective in the treatment of:
" moderate to severe major depression"
And the conclusion is "at least as effective".
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i can produced tens to hundreds of studies on St Johns Wort going back decades, even centuries... The greeks used it as an analgesic, pre-anesthesia.. you want to go into an operating room and get cut with the assurance of st johns wort being in your system?
for mild depression, or insomnia (which often go hand in hand).. you can take st johns wort, melatonin, valerian tea or root, etc.. it might make you sleepy... so might tylenol PM..
and besides, what your body releases naturally is way stronger.
and beware of HERBAL REMEDIES... not in this case, but in others, they are not regulated, and are sometimes way stronger than what you can get from a doc... see ginseng, ephedra, etc vs prescription varients for the the same purpose. also lack of regulation in herbal markets are dangerous.. need to consult your phsyician before taking hrebal remedies, as side effects could be a decrease in pancreatic enzymes, kidney problems, and acute rise in your Liver Enzymes.