Is it effective to eat St. John's Wort?

St. John's Wort is thought to be effective in treating mild to moderate depression. A systematic review that included multiple random trials found that St. John's Wort was better than a dummy and comparable to standard antiderents, and its tolerance was better than standard antiderents. However, because the dosage is difficult to regulate, some studies do not recommend the use of St. John's Wort. In addition, St. John's Wort was also used to improve insomnia and anxiety symptoms. Although St. John's Wort was considered an effective natural herb, its efficacy in treating major depression had not been confirmed. In general, St. John's Wort may be effective in mild to moderate depression, but the efficacy of other symptoms and diseases needs further research.

St. John's Wort and sertraline were both used to treat depression. However, the search results did not give a clear answer to the question of which drug was better. One of the articles mentioned that St. John's Wort had shown better results than a dummy in some studies, while sertraline was known as an anti-obsessive-compulsive drug with fewer side effects and higher safety. Another article mentioned that a study found that whether it was St. John's Wort or sertraline, the efficacy was similar after 26 weeks of use. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine which drug was better.

St. John's Wort extract tablets can usually treat insomnia caused by anxiety, depression, etc. It is less effective for insomnia caused by other factors. St. John's Wort extract tablets were antidetents. The main ingredients were dry extract of St. John's Wort, hyperforin, etc. It was suitable for anxiety, restlessness, depression, insomnia, etc. caused by anxiety and depression. However, most patients with insomnia were often caused by many factors such as age, mental state, mood, nutrition, etc. Therefore, the effect of only replenishing St. John's Wort may not be ideal. It was necessary to take into account the patient's condition and other factors, and use other drugs to treat insomnia. Therefore, St. John's Wort could be used as an option to treat insomnia, but whether it was suitable for individual patients still needed to be used under the guidance of a doctor.

There was no clear scientific evidence that St. John's Wort was effective against OCD. Although some clinical trials have shown that St. John's Wort may be helpful for depression, the results of these trials are uncertain, and most of the trials are short-term. St. John's Wort's mechanism of action was to suppress the re-absorption of multiple neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, similar to antidetents. However, long-term use of St. John's Wort may lead to the problem of gradually increasing the dosage to achieve the same effect. In addition, St. John's Wort may have adverse interactions with many drugs, reducing the efficacy of the drug or increasing the risk of side effects. Therefore, the efficacy of St. John's Wort on OCD was still uncertain.

There was no clear information about the treatment of St. John's Wort. The search results mentioned that St. John's Wort could treat mild to moderate depression and had been proven to be as effective as antidetents. However, there was no mention of the specific length of treatment or dosage. In addition, the use of St. John's Wort may interact with other drugs and may cause serious side effects, so you should consult a doctor before taking it. In short, there was not enough information about the treatment of St. John's Wort.

St. John's Wort extract tablets have a variety of effects and effects. St. John's Wort extract tablets were used to treat symptoms such as restlessness, insomnia, and depression. It contains a variety of active ingredients that can alleviate symptoms such as irritability, restlessness, insomnia, and improve the brain's ability to maintain emotional stability and normal mood, thus relieving depression. In addition, St. John's Wort extract tablets also had sedative, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, blood pressure lowering, anti-bacteria, anti-virus, anti-tumor effects, etc. It could be used to treat diseases such as neuropathic pain, menstrual tension, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, psychogenic edema, congested heart failure, liver Cirrus, ascitic fluid, glomerulonetis, edema, and post-natal hemorrhage. However, for the treatment of insomnia with St. John's Wort extract tablets alone, since insomnia was usually caused by many factors, the effect of only replenishing St. John's Wort may not be ideal. It was necessary to consider the patient's condition and other factors in combination with other drugs to treat insomnia.

St. John's Wort's principle of action was to suppress the re-absorption of various neurotransmitter in the central nervous system to have an anti-depression effect. It can increase the concentration of 5-ht in the nervous system, similar to the MAOI. In addition, St. John's Wort could also suppress the re-absorption of multiple neurotransmitter in a balanced manner, increasing its concentration in the Synaptic Gap, thus having an anti-depression effect. However, long-term use of St. John's Wort could be problematic, as higher and higher doses of the drug might be needed to achieve the same effect.

Stopping the use of St. John's Wort may cause withdrawal reactions, including headaches, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, and insomnia. These symptoms usually appear within one to two weeks after stopping the drug and gradually disappear within a few weeks.

St. John's Wort had a certain effect on the brain. St. John's Wort extract could increase the concentration of Dopamine in the prefrontal lobe of rats, and maintain the concentration of norepinephrin and Dopamine in the rat's hypochondrium and hippocampi at a high level for a long time. In addition, St. John's Wort could also block the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter in the brain, thereby improving mood. Some studies have shown that St. John's Wort may change the way the brain processes the hormones, such as adrenaline, and norepinephrins, similar to certain antiderents. However, the current information did not provide a complete description of the effects of St. John's Wort on the brain.

Side effects of St. John's Wort may include agitation and anxiety, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, stomach upset, dry mouth, fatigue, insomnia, headache, sensitivity to sunlight, etc. In addition, there were also reports of side effects such as fear of light, confusion, mania, and a rare case of SVR. However, there was not enough information about the safety of external use of St. John's Wort.