Hypericum perforatum has been used for thousands of years by traditional healers as a botanical medicine. In Germany, hypericum is used to treat first and foremost, mild to moderate depression as well as anxiety and sleep disorder.
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Hypericum (pronounced /ˌhaɪˈpɪərɨkəm/ ) is a genus of about 400 species of flowering plants in the family Clusiaceae, subfamily Hypericoideae (formerly often considered a full family Hyperica...
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Hypericum perforatum, also called St. John's Wort, is the gold standard for the homeopathic treatment of shooting nerve pain, particularly resulting from injury or surgery. It has been used for centuries as an herbal medicine and today is used around the world for mental, emotional, and physical problems. ... 'St Johns wort' (,
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iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 2,500 patients that use Hypericum (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get in...
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St. Johns Wort Uses, Dosage & Side Effects ... "Adverse interactions have been reported between St John's wort (hypericum), an herbal product used to treat depression, and two drugs: indinavir, a protease inhibitor used to treat HIV and cyclosporine, a drug used to reduce the risk of organ transplant rejection.
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; It is the Chaste tree and the fresh ripe berries are used for the tincture. ... HYPERICUM PERFORATUM. ... What is Hypericum used for ?
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12/31/02 - "The results of at least one trial suggest that Hypericum, used in higher doses, may be considered a therapeutic alternative in patients with moderate to severe depression"
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The genus Hypericum contains more than 300 species. Hypericum perforatum is the species most often used in herbal remedies. It is an upright bush, growing to a metre tall, with oblong, perforated leaves and bright yellow flowers (see Figures).
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All the herb books, and most of the scientific papers on hypericin which we found by a computer search, used Hypericum perforatum. But Meruelo and colleagues extracted hypericin from Hypericum tri- quetrifolium Turra -- a different species in the same family.
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Biological Name: Hypericum Perforatum ... Parts Used: Tops and flowers ... In ancient Greece, the herb was used to treat many ailments, including sciatica and poisonous reptile bites. In Europe it was used for the topical treatment of wounds and burns. It is also a folk remedy for kidney and lung ailments as well as depression.
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