Research Notes on St. John's Wort
Fast Facts:
- St. John's wort is also know as Tipton's weed or Klamath weed.3
- It has also been shown to be helpful in treating alcoholism, premenstrual syndrome, and seasonal affective disorder.4
- Side effects may include stomach upset, skin problems, fatigue, dizziness, and headache.5
5 Great Resources on St. John's Wort
- Healthwise (via WebMD): St. John's Wort Overview
- Wikipedia: St. John's Wort
- Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): St. John's Wort
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): St. John's Wort
- MayoClinic: St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum L.)
What is St. John's Wort?
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): St. John's Wort Frequently Asked Questions
- St. John Health: St. John's Wort General Description
- Flickr: St. John's Wort (Image)
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine: Straight Talk About St. John's Wort
What Are The Uses for St. John's Wort?
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): St. John's Wort for Treating Depression
- MedicineNet: St. John's Wort for Treating Depression
- Revolution Health: St. John's Wort For Depression
- AdhdNews: St. John's Wort Uses
- Altnature: St. John's Wort Use in Alternative Medicine
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for St. John's Wort?
- First DataBank (viaWebMD): St. John's Wort Oral Interactions
- NCCAM: St. John's Wort Side Effects and Cautions
- Natural Standard Research Collaboration (via MedlinePlus): St. John's Wort Safety
- Personal Health Zone: St. John's Wort Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings
- RxList: St. John's Wort Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to St. John's Wort?
- depression-guide: Herbs For Depression
- About.com: Natural and Herbal Remedies for Depression
- HealthyPlace: Natural Treatments for Depression
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Alternative Therapies for Depression
- Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Ginkgo Biloba
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about St. John's Wort
- Kelly's SJW Page: Personal Experiences
- Fanatic Cook: St. John's Wort vs. Celexa
- Revolution Health: Using St. John's Wort with Other Anti-Depressants
- Healthedia: St. John's Wort - Ten Brands Studies
- Whole HealthMD: Is it Effective for Depression?
Controversy and Lawsuits about St. John's Wort
- American Council on Science and Health: Drug-Supplement Interaction
- NCCAM: St. John's Wort Ineffective
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on St. John's Wort
- PubMed Central: St. John's Wort Articles
- JAMA: Articles on St. John's Wort
- Google Scholar: St. John's Wort Recent Articles
Clinical Trials on St. John's Wort
- ClinicalTrials.gov: St. John's Wort Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials of St. John's Wort
Research Notes References
- ↑ National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): St. John's Wort Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): St. John's Wort for Treating Depression
- ↑ Wikipedia: St. John's Wort
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): St. John's Wort
- ↑ MayoClinic: St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum L.)
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