Rustics wore
St John's Wort sprays close to their hearts to guard against the Devil and demon possession.
St John's wort is generally well tolerated, with a very low incidence of reported adverse reactions.
St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) (SJW) is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines worldwide.
This applies to things like
St John's wort and Echinacea, but not necessarily to others such as Asian ginseng and ginkgo.
Effectiveness of
St John's wort in major depression: a randomized controlled trial.
St John's wort was more effective than placebo and just as effective as standard antidepressants in treating depression, a Cochrane analysis of 29 studies of almost 5,500 adults with major depression shows.
ST JOHN'S Wort can be as good at lifting depression as pharmaceutical drugs such as Prozac, a study has found.
Effect of
St John's wort dose and preparation on the pharmacokinetics of digoxin.
Possible serotonin syndrome after combination of buspirone and
St John's Wort. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 16, 401.
Second thoughts about safety of
St John's wort. Lancet 1999; 354:2014-2016.
St john's wort is at least as effective in treating depression as a widely-prescribed antidepressant drug, researchers said.