Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 Hello - I used SJW for about a year with good results. I actually think it worked better for me than Celexa, which I take now, but I discontinued it because I have a salicylate allergy, and this as well as most herbs are not advised in this case. Jennie --- mintlilacs@... wrote: > Hi everyone, > I quickly skimmed the book, Prozac Backlash and st. > johns > wort was the only nutritional supplement for > depression mentioned. > he writes that it appears to be OK, " for up to a > year in combination > with other natural alternatives. " He doesn't > mention Sam-e which is > probably also on the OK list. I tried Sam-e at 800mg > for six weeks > and it did nothing. I am considering trying ST > s wort. The only > thing is that prozac didn't do anything for me and I > read that ST. > johns wort is like a weak prozac. However, I just > did a search on > Medline and the consensus was that St. s Wort > affects serotonin, > norepinephrine and dopamine equally! Not just > Serotonin like > prozac. Anyone try it? > > > > Warnings about St. s Wort, it induces the > cytochrome P-450 > isoenzyme in the liver, which in practical terms can > hasten the > breakdown of drugs, which can mess up the dose > needed. In addition > it appears to enhance ultraviolet damage to the > crystalline lens of > the eye. Possible recommendations, take > antioxidants and wear sun > glasses. Also can make some people sensitive to the > sun. > > Take care, > Yaakov > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 St. swort (Hypericum perforatum) AND how to harvest it! St. swort was an herb I was eager to work with when I first started learning. Especially since I heard it was a sunburn remedy. Like Echinacea, it is an extremely popular one. Most of us have heard about it’s effectiveness for depression. Though this is true, St. swort is also has other amazing uses. When I think of St. swort I think nerves. Making oil from the fresh flowers can ease muscular aches, sore shoulders, stiff necks, and the pain of sciatica, neuralgia, or arthritis. It penetrates into the nerve endings and relieves pain and inflammation. AND of course, it is a sunburn remedy. You can also take the tincture internally for the same things. Often, it’s good to take an herb internally while using it externally. If you put a dropper full or two in your water bottle while your on a long hike, you can prevent muscle aches the next day. But I think the thing I use the oil for the most is for a sunburn remedy and to prevent sunburns. So, apply the oil on your skin liberally to prevent sunburns. However, don't just use it as you would your SPF 30 lotion. Apply it whenever you go out into the sun. Use St. swort oil regularly to create healthy sun-tolerant skin. Think of it more as a skin nourisher than as a layer of protection like a sun block. And if you get sunburn, you can use it then too! It is surely my favorite sunburn remedy. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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