What is the Benefits of St. John’s Wort Extract?(I)
Published:2023-05-23 Views：478
What is the Benefits of St. John’s Wort Extract?
Here’s a look at the possible health benefits of St. John’s Wort:
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According to research, St. John’s wort may be as effective as prescription drugs in the short-term (1-3 months) for treating mild to moderate depression. Found to be more effective than a placebo, St. John’s wort has been found to be as effective as low-dose tricyclic antidepressants, tetracyclic antidepressants, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as sertraline (Zoloft@), fluoxetine (Prozac@), and paroxetine (Paxil@).
It appears to improve mood and decrease related symptoms such as anxiety and insomnia.
Although people sometimes turn to St. John's wort as a more tolerable alternative to antidepressant drugs (which may have side effects such as tiredness, sexual dysfunction, mental fogginess), St. John's wort can also have significant side effects (particularly for people who take other medication or have other health conditions) and it can greatly increase the risk of phototoxic skin reactions even when taken at therapeutic doses.
Two recent studies in psychiatric care settings have not found St. John’s wort to be effective for major depression or other disorders, such as seasonal affective disorder.
The majority of studies on St. John’s wort and depression have used extracts that have been standardized to the hypericin content, however, extracts standardized to hyperforin have also found to be effective.
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