cnn article on St. Johns Wort

A case of "He said. She said." again . You be the judge. Just to remind us that there is no one single solution to this condition.

I had tried St. Johns Wort before. But not enough to have any effect. Do you think St. Johns Wort works for you?

drop

It worked for me for a while but my anxiety/depression got too severe for it to be of any help.I agree with you on there being no single solution.That ties into that magical thinking concept.I've spent a long time there. This program in combination with herbs/medications are looking in the realms of reality.The program itself is fully capable possibly without herbs/meds.You have to do what you're going to be comfortable with.We're all different.Take care.

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Tim

Just receive this from Dr. Weil's Weekly Wellness Bulletin:

"WHEN HERBS AND DRUGS DON'T MIX
Be careful not to mix certain herbs (in extract form) with similar-acting prescription drugs, unless you are in consultation with your physician. Those to watch out for mixing: garlic, ginger, feverfew, ginkgo and bromelain with anticoagulants such as wayfarin (Coumadin) or even aspirin. Don't mix St. John's wort with antidepressants; or valerian with prescription sedatives."

drop

dROP,

wHERE DID YOU GET THE BULLETIN. i READ YOU CAN MIX STJOHNS WORT WITH VALERIAN. lET ME KNOE BECAUSE THATS WHAT MY NUTRITIONIST WANTS ME TO TAKE

THANSK SO MUCH FOR THE INFO. VERY HELPFUL TO ME
JT

I think the bulletin meant not to take St. Johns Wort with antidepressants. It didn't say what effect would be mixing St. Johns Wort with valerian. I don't have too much experience with St. Johns Wort, but I don't think it is a sedatives.

I joined the bulletin at www.drweil.com. You can get the weekly email bulletin for free. Just sign up. Great website for nutritional information as well. I highly recommend "Eating Well for Optimum Health" (like I haven't mentioned it often enough ).

Peace,

drop

Valarian is a natural sleep aide-taken at nightime only.I mixed it with St. John's Wort and didn't notice any side affects.I think drop mentioned in addition to prescription sedatives.Everybody is different-keep that in mind.Take care.

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Tim