St. John’s Wort – A miracle pill for depression

St John’s Wort, which is also called hypericum or Amber klamath weed is well known herb for overcoming the depression. It is also used as healing herb as it also has protective qualities.

How to combat depression

If you suffer from mild depression or pre-menstrual mood swings, St John’s wort is the solution. However, in case of severe depression or depression associated with other psychiatric disorder such as bipolar disorder, this herb may not be very effective.

What is the recommended dosage?

In case of mild depression, 1-2 capsules should be taken daily. You will see the result within 1 hour of consumption. However, major changes will be seen after consuming for at least 2 months. In case of severe depressant consulting your doctor is advisable.

How does this pill work?

It is believed that the anti-depressive quality of this herbal wonder is due to the inhibition of monoamine oxidase (MAO) that increases the levels of beneficial neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. Recent studies have shown that a few mechanisms combined together and results in this action. The herb’s photosensitizing activity may be also be responsible for its anti-depressant effect. In some cases of depression, light or lack of it also plays a major role. St John’s wort aids in reducing the amount of light necessary to get a therapeutic effect. Sometimes normal daylight may have a similar effect on effective light therapy when combined with St John’s Wort.

There are also other mechanisms which are associated with the anti depressant that helps in inhibiting depression.They are -inhibition of catechol-o-methyltransferase which breaks down catecholamines such as adrenaline and noradrenaline; modulation of serotonin receptors; suppression of interleukin-6 (an inflammatory mediator that may play a role in depression via its effect on cortisol release).

Other benefits of St. John’s Wort

St John’s Wort places the bacterial activity against a number of gram positive and gram negative bacteria such as staphyloloccus aureus , proreus vulguris , E. coli and pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has anti- inflammatory properties, enhance mood and helps in healing the wounds faster.

Does it have any side effects?

Some people may become over-sensitive to light after taking this pill. Avoid taking the supplement if you are under any medication as it may interact with the medication. At times, it may even interact with estrogens and oral contraceptives leading to the reduction of the effectiveness of the contraceptives. There have been instances of women getting pregnant despite taking contraceptives, when using St. John’s Wort. It is advised to consult your doctor first if you plan to use the supplement for an extended period of time.

Compositions

Each capsule contains St Johns Wort 20:1 extract, Standardized 0.3% Hypericin (equivalent to 6000mg dried herb).

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Each bottle contains 90 pills (take 1 – 2 per day)