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Mrs.Squigs
October 19th, 2006, 10:45 AM
I have heard in the past that St. John's Wort is a natural aid for depression but I haven't ever taken it or researched it. Does anyone have any experience with it or know anything about it?? Input appreciated. Thanks!
Res
October 19th, 2006, 11:55 AM
Yup....the last year of college (wasn't that long ago, I went back later in life) I lived on the stuff because I'm not really mathematically oriented and had to get through 3 math classes that year in order to get my degree.

Between the St John's Wort and my son (mathematically inclined) tutoring me I did it. It took about 2 weeks for the herb to kick in. My last math class was Statistics....that was the one that would determine if I would graduate or not...needless to say it wasn't a peaceful time for me. Truly the St John's Wort kept me sane and cardiac arrest free. :)

Hope that helps.

Love,
~Res
bayareababe
October 19th, 2006, 01:01 PM
I have heard in the past that St. John's Wort is a natural aid for depression but I haven't ever taken it or researched it. Does anyone have any experience with it or know anything about it?? Input appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Mrs Squigs! What a fabulous job you have done ! :D You can look up
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/

The National Center for complimentary and natural medicines. It gives good advice and I feel balanced information. St Johns Wort can help mild depression, but if you are taking other medications you may want to check that they are ok with it.

hope this helps!

be well
peanutterb
October 19th, 2006, 01:51 PM
one of my best friends uses it all the time. she says it works great for her. she was on prescibed meds for a while but prefers natural methods and is off the pills.
Mrs.Squigs
October 19th, 2006, 01:51 PM
Hi Mrs Squigs! What a fabulous job you have done ! :D You can look up
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/

The National Center for complimentary and natural medicines. It gives good advice and I feel balanced information. St Johns Wort can help mild depression, but if you are taking other medications you may want to check that they are ok with it.

hope this helps!

be well

Thank you so much! I will check out the link. The only medication I am currently taking is birth control.