St. John’s Wort: A Possible Remedy For Some Health Problems
St. John’s Wort is a flowering plant that has been used for centuries to treat a range of ailments. This herb with yellow, star-shaped flowers and five petals has active ingredients like hypericin and hyperforin which is said to possess anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties.
Keep reading to know more about the possible benefits we can obtain from St. John’s Wort.
May Treat Sinus Congestion
May Help Control Menopausal Symptoms
In one study, researchers have discovered that the plant can be used as an effective treatment against the vasomotor symptoms of perimenopausal or postmenopausal women.
Furthermore, another study showed that 111 women supplemented with 900 mg of St. John’s Wort daily for 12 weeks showed improvements in their menopausal symptoms.
Also when combined with other herbs, the extracts of St. John’s Wort have shown fewer side effects in postmenopausal women.
May Treat Atopic Dermatitis
May Reduce Cancer Risk
May Help Manage Depression
In a review of 29 international studies, researchers suggest that St. John’s Wort may be better than a placebo and as effective as different standard prescription antidepressants that are used to treat depression.
Also, researchers believed that the herb’s hypericin and hyperforin content are the ones responsible for increasing levels of certain brain chemicals, like serotonin. People with depression often have low levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters.
May Treat Anxiety Disorder
In a study, the herb was found to possess antidepressant properties that may be useful in the treatment of the major depressive disorder (MDD) with comorbid anxiety.
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