Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that topically applied St. John’s Wort decreases symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It causes the destruction of cartilage and bone, leading...
Hypericum perforatum Reduces Postmenopausal and Depression Symptoms
Written by Gennea Williams DC, ND. Treatment with Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s Wort) may be an effective therapy for reducing hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, and depression in postmenopausal women. Although there are studies that have assessed the effect of H....
If You Give a Mouse a Migraine, will He Ask for St. John’s Wort?
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Using a mouse model of a chemically -induced migraine event, researchers demonstrated that a single dose of St. John’s Wort blocked the migraine pain. Migraine is a headache disorder that affects nearly 15% of the population, with an...
A Review of Herbs and Supplements for Anxiety
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Many of the researches done to reduce stress have shown benefits for Passion Flower, Kava, St. John's Wort, Lysine, Arginine, and Magnesium. Anxiety affects 18.1% of Americans (approximately 6.8 million people) and is one of the most...
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