St. John's Wort

St. John’s wort is also known as Goat weed or Klamath weed and refers to any species of the genus hypericum. There are about 370 species of genus hypericum today in temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, Asia Minor, Russia, India, China and North America. St Johns wort has been used for medicinal purposes in the times of ancient Greece. Native Americans have used St John ’s wort internally as an abortifacient and externally as anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent. The aerial part of Hypericum are cut and dried to be used in herbal teas which is enjoyed for its pleasant, brightly bitter taste for medicinal properties.

St Johns wort helps depression and anxiety disorders. This is why the benefits of St Johns wort lie mainly in it being used in treating mood disorders like anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. With regular use of St. John ’s wort, the symptoms of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, poor sleep and exhaustion are usually decreased. New chapter St Johns wort is one of the forms of St. John ’s wort that is critically extracted, highly stable with concentrated hyperforins. Trunature St. John’s wort is another brand of St.John’s wort that is very effective in treating depression and other health conditions.

With scientific evidence proving that St. John’s wort can treat mild to moderate depression, it is also very effective in treating add with St Johns wort. This is why adhd and St Johns wort go hand in hand. As ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a nervous condition, St.John’s wort offers some relief from the condition.

However beneficial St.John’s wort is, its interaction with some drugs show some danger St. Johns wort. This is because St Johns wort stimulates a drug metabolizing enzyme that metabolizes a minimum of 50% of the drugs found on the market. This is why it is better to consult your doctor before starting this nature's resource, St. John ’s wort.

Alcohol and St Johns wort don’t go hand in hand as it may make you feel dizzy and confused. As it is, St.John’s wort causes dizziness in the beginning, so if alcohol is consumed while taking St.John’s wort, there may be excess dizziness. This may prove to be fatal when driving or operating machinery. St Johns wort side effects include stomach upset, dizziness and confusion. In some rare cases, there are also complaints of photosensitivity where there is blistering after sun exposure and rashes and itching as some of St John ’s wort side effects. In such conditions, it is better to stop taking St.John’s wort and consult a doctor.