St. John’s Wort: An Ancient Depression Remedy
Millions of people have suffered over the centuries with the debilitating effects caused by depression and other mental anxieties. Both can affect a person’s important relationships, such as their family, friends, career, etc. For these reasons (and many others not mentioned), those affected have sought relief. Many have found it in the ancient herb St. John’s Wort.
Greeks recorded the special qualities of St Johns Wort herb over 2,000 years ago, naming it in relation to an early Christian feast of Saint John the Baptist which occurs in late June, near the time in which the herb blooms.
Over the years, this star-shaped herb has been primarily used with great success in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression as well as mild anxiety.
Only in the last 20 years has the herb’s mood-altering affects been researched and identified, although it has been used as an anti-depressant for centuries.
Hypericin is the reddish-purple extract located in the plant’s leaves and blooms that has been scientifically labeled as the active ingredient behind the effects; which range from calming the symptoms of mild-to-moderate depression, mild anxiety disorders, and some sleep disorders.
A recent study for example, found the herb produced positive results 250% greater than a placebo among over 100 persons diagnosed with depression. In another study consisting of over 3,200 people, 80% saw improvement in their depression symptoms over a four-week period. Results such as these are encouraging to the functionality and success rate of the herb.
The British Medical Journal published an article in August of 1996 that analyzed 25 different studies which showed that St John’s Wort relieved symptoms just as much as many of the drugs out there without causing the side effects associated with these drugs - namely headache and vomiting.
St. Johns Wort benefits have also been used over the years to give relief from arthritis, leg sciatica, fatigue, congestion, and nervousness. Future studies will confirm its effectiveness on these conditions.
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