St. John's Wort Reviews

Riiiiiight! I brough this product in roughly april time this year. I have been taking it three times a day (as stated - morning lunch and evening) for ALMOST THREE MONTHS and..... NOTHING! I feel pretty peeved, but I know that everyone is different and what might work for one person, may not work for another. I'll start ...  Read the complete review

Hi, I took SJW for about 8 months and seemed ok at first but over time i noticed apathy and lethargy. I couldn't get out of bed in the morning and hardly went out the door. I worried about any kind of responsibility no matter how small. I stopped making music during these few months (which had never happened before) and felt alone and desperate. I didn't connect this to SJW as it crept up on me over time. Eventually I realised I had to go through a process of elimination. SJW was the first thing I eliminated and noticed after a few days that my energy was back and the worry and apathy were gone. I feel like I've awoke from a big nightmare and feel like doing things again. I hope this gives others something to think about If they are experiencing problems while taking SJW.

Good advice? Well argued? Geeze -- by what criteria?

This is a very dangerous and irresponsible review ... lots of bold claims with no credible sources to back them up.

Additionally, there are plenty of legitimate research studies that thoroughly contradict the points made here.

I highly recommend looking elsewhere for advice if you're considering taking SJW.

Not long ago my friend battled through depression. It was an extremely difficult time for her, during which she spent a lot of time seeing doctors, trying new medications etc. She finally managed to lift herself out of it. But not from the help of the doctors but from this herbal remedy called St Johns Wort that she got from Holland and ...  Read the complete review

Back again I am afraid with yet another herb review, this is a bit different as this herb from what I have read doesn’t have any culinary uses and If it was used it cooking I cant find anything. St John’s Wort been in the news on and of for a few years, and its seen as a bit of a controversial herb. St John's Wort in the Herbal world is ...  Read the complete review

WHATEVER! You have nothing to back up your assumptions. TERRIBLE review! The side effects of SSRI's are 100 times more dangerous than taking SJW.
There is some SPECULATION about possible liver damage with SJW, if taken in large doses. Get your facts straight and stop trying to scare people into taking pharmacuedecals.

I’ve never really slept that well. I know it’s an over active mind and I should do something about it. In fact, I’ve tried lots of things over the years. Yep, I’ve tried self hypnosis, meditation (not quite the same), a chillow (might do a review one day) and even being boinked on the head with a mallet. Well actually, the last one’s a lie ...  Read the complete review

During the middle part of 2001, I felt myself slipping into a mild depression. I have experienced depression in the past and have been given lots of different treatments, including Valium. (This, indidently, made me worse). Someone suggested that I try St Johns wort, as it is non-habit forming and perfectly natural, and has been used for centuries ...  Read the complete review

St John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) St John’s wort is a bushy, flowering shrub with yellow flowers which can be found the world over however, in many countries it is regarded as a weed. The tops of the plant, which should be picked when in full flower, are used as the herbal remedy. The name St John’s Wort ...  Read the complete review

St. Johns Wort seems to be incredibly fashionable at the moment as a treatment for “depression”. This is a serious illness which is often wrongly self-diagnosed by a person feeling a bit “low”. True clinical depression should be properly treated and monitored by a medical doctor, though self-medication for symptoms thought ...  Read the complete review

Saint John’s Wort (hypericum perforatum) is a plant which produces a herbal supplement that has in recent years become very popular – sales in the USA alone are thought to be worth around $200 million dollars per year. The extract is most commonly taken in tablet form (such as that produced by Kira), but it also may be used as a ...  Read the complete review

Just how “dooyoo” pronounce this? St Johns Wart or St Johns Wert!! The former sounds like something found on an ugly pantomime dame!! But either way, Wart or Wert I cannot praise these little gems up highly enough. I had read about them in several magazine articles. I love to read, anything from the back of a cereal packet to the ...  Read the complete review

St John's Wart is originally from Europe and England, but was imported to North America, where - apparently - it thrives! There are different species of this plant that grow in other parts of the world. It can grow up to 3 ft tall, and has small green leaves and bright yellow flowers. The plant is known as 'St John's Wart' ...  Read the complete review

I have suffered from depression for many years any after weening myself off prescribed medication decided to start taking St Johns Wort. I must admit at first it was like a miracle cure however after about a two months I began to suffer periods of very frightening panic attacks. I felt less in control than I had felt when I had first realised I ...  Read the complete review

I was advised to give the herbal remedy St John's wort a try when I was suffering from extreme exam stress during my finals. This herb is commonly marketed as a 'natural prozac' and is used to combat stress and minor depression. I hoped it would relax me and stop me worrying all the time so that I could work more effectively. ...  Read the complete review

There was a time in my life when I was unable to leave my bedsit. If I needed to 'go' I used a saucepan. I ate cold tinned beans, soup, at one point catfood until there was nothing left. Whereupon I stopped eating altogether. I wasn?t hungry in anycase. The curtains were always drawn, I couldn't see to read and had long ...  Read the complete review

My Son was born on Good Friday this year, and it was a fantastic day, and really made up for the last nine months of hell that he had put me through. As is always the case after having a baby you run on adrenalin for a few days, then shock sets in, and eventually when you least expect it here comes good old postnatal depression! As if ...  Read the complete review

The abililty of this herb to alleviate depression is widely reputed, but the absence of extensive clinical research and the fact that it is readily available to everyone does make me wonder whether its current popularity is just a fad. Surely if it was really a powerful anti-depressant, it would be restricted to prescription instead of being ...  Read the complete review

St John's Wort, taken at the correct dose for you, can be very helpful for those with mild to moderate depression.They take about 2 weeks to work. A good health food shop will be able to advise you on the correct dose to take; it varies for different people. The tablets are much cheaper if you buy them from a health shop. I have been told that ...  Read the complete review

hi i dont normaly write letters very often but i had to comment on the seratonin disorder. I have had a seratonin imbalance for approx 4year its a living hell trying to cope with 4 boys aged 10 months to 12 tears and cope with day to day life.My partner Michelle who has been by my side through rough and tough in the past few years has ...  Read the complete review