St. John's Wort and Ginkgo Biloba

St. John's Wort and Ginkgo Biloba

Doctors from the Depression Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston believe there is a growing body of evidence that St. John's wort helps treat depression. In the first phase of a two-part study, researchers reporting in the journal Bio Med Central Medicine found that of 332 men and women with mild to moderate depression, those who took 600 mg or 1,200 mg of St. John's wort per day had significantly fewer symptoms compared to placebo after six weeks. While both St. John's wort groups improved, significantly more of those who had taken 1,200 mg of St. John's wort reported no further symptoms of depression (remission).

Because major depression can linger, doctors invited those whose depression symptoms had improved at least 50% in the first phase of the study to take 600 mg or 1,200 mg of St. John's wort per day, or a placebo, for four more months. Those in the St. John's wort groups continued to improve while symptoms increased for placebo group.

In another St. John's wort study reported in Pharmacopsychiatry , participants recovering from an episode of moderate to severe depression took a daily dose of 900 mg or 1,800 mg of St. John's wort, or 20 mg or 40 mg of Paxil, for 16 weeks. St. John's wort was as effective as Paxil in preventing a relapse with no serious side effects.

St. John's wort is one of the most commonly used herbal products in the United States, but its use goes back to ancient Roman and Greek times. It's original use included acting as a healing agent for wounds and burns. The active chemical in St. John's wort is hypericin which possesses anti-viral properties.

It is now commonly used for its calming effect. St. John's Wort is reported to help ease tension and anxiety and may provide some relief from mild depression. Women have found it to be soothing when experiencing the mood swings often associated with menopause. It is one of the most popular natural supplements for mild depression and may help with stress reduction. Highest Quality Standardized ExtractOur Standardized St. John's Wort Extract is produced by a European phytopharmaceutical company and is manufactured under strict European quality control standards without the use of harsh chemicals. Like all European herbal extracts, the extraction of our St. John's Wort Extract is regulated to the same high standards as over-the-counter drugs. It is meticulously extracted to provide a standardized level of 0.3% naturally occurring Hypericin.

Because St. John's wort interacts with a wide variety of medications, it is important to consult a healthcare provider knowledgeable about herbal medicines. Also contains Siberian Ginseng For Additional Benefits Also known as Siberian Ginseng, Siberian Eleutherococcus supplements are made from the dried root of a plant indigenous to China, Japan, Korea and Siberia. Although it is a distant relative and is chemically different from American and Korean ginseng, it does seem to have some similar ...