Used as a natural anti-depressant, it can also relieve pain and cause a mild sedating effect.
Featured on the BBC2 "Alternative medicine" TV Show on 7 February 2006. Kathy Sykes investigated what are known as super herbs; herbs that in clinical trials perform as well, if not better, than their pharmaceutical competitors - St. John's Wort was one such product as long as it was taken with a high Hyperforin content.
Laakmann et al 1998 undertook a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-centre study on 147 male and female patients with mild to moderate depression and over 1 42 day period results were statistically significant in improvement for the patients receiving the Hyperforin. Other studies have also supported these findings (Chatterjee et al 1998, Bhattacharya et al 1998).
Dosage
Take 1 capsule up to three times daily with a glass of water, preferably before meals.
Ingredients per capsule
Guaranteed Potency St. John's Wort 300 mg. Guaranteed 900 ug (0.3%) Hypericin and 9mg (3%) Hyperforin.
Ingredients
St John's Wort Extract, Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Maltodextrin, Cellulose, St John's Wort (aerial), Silica and Stearic Acid.
Comments
Formulated Without: Yeast, Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soya, Glutens, Sugar, Animal Derivatives, Artificial Colours, Artificial Flavours, Added Starch or Preservatives.
Caution
Keep out of reach of children. Women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy should consult their doctor before taking nutritional supplements.
