John's wort in the treatment of depression as mono- or adjunctive therapy. Effectiveness is comparable with standard antidepressants, while St. John's wort is associated with fewer and milder adverse reactions compared with conventional antidepressants. Benefit in reducing some climacteric symptoms in ...
Author information: (1)Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusettes, USA.doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.09.002Eugenia Chan MD, MPHMosby, Inc.Journal of PediatricsChan, E. (2008). St. John's Wort does not show benefit for ADHD in short trial. J Pediatr, 153(5), 724....
Boblitz N, Schrader E, Henneicke-von-Zepelin H-H, Wustenberg P. Benefit of a fixed drug combination containing St John's wort and Black Cohosh for climacteric patients - results of a randomised clinical trial. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2000;5(1):83-107....
St. John’s wort may increase the risk of psychosis in those with schizophrenia, and may contribute to dementia in those with Alzheimer’s. St. John’s wort can interact with medications used during surgery. So if you’re anticipating surgery avoid St. John’s wort. ...
been shown to treat major depression in a manner superior to that of a placebo antidepressant. Patients suffering from depression should discuss the usage of St. John's Wort with their health provider.[1]However, other studies failed to show the benefit of St. John's Wort over a placebo.[...
St John's wort is not a proven treatment for severe depression; there is conflicting evidence as to its effectiveness [5]. If a person with severe depression takes St John's wort and it does not benefit them, suicide could be a potential consequence....
The aim of the current study was to assess the antidepressant efficacy and safety of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) extract WS® 5570 at doses of 600 mg/day in a single dose and 1200 mg/day in two doses. Methods The participants in this double-blind, randomized, placebo-contr...
Patients' use of St. John's Wort (SJW) has followed this sweeping trend. The purpose of our study was to examine the reasons people choose to self-medicate with SJW instead of seeking care from a conventional health care provider. METHODS: We used open-ended interviews with key questions ...
There's no specific evidence that St. John's wort is helpful in treating fibromyalgia. However, this herb is often used in treating depression, and depression is commonly associated with fibromyalgia. An analysis of studies that looked at the association between the use of St. John's wort and...
St John's wort extract (LI 160) in somatoform disorders: results of a placebo-controlled trial Preliminary data have shown that St John's wort might possess some specific efficacy in patients with somatoform complaints. Therefore, the efficacy of the... HP Volz,H Murck,S Kasper,... - 《...