St. John's Wort - Herbal Relaxer

Stress, tension and anxiety are common in our fast-paced environment. The need for a safe, natural alternative to help one maintain a positive sense of well-being has never been greater. St. John’s Wort, a traditional European botanical, is now being upheld by modern science as having uniquely beneficial constituents for supporting a positive outlook.

Research

Antioxidant properties and protective effects of a standardized extract of Hypericum perforatum on hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative damage in PC12 cells.  Benedi J, Arroyo R, Romero C, Martin-Aragon S, Villar AM. Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense, Plaza Ramon y Cajal sn. 28040 Madrid, Spain, Jul 2004.

The antidepressant mechanism of Hypericum perforatum. Mennini T, Gobbi M. Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milano, Italy. Jul 2004.

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) as a treatment for premenstrual dysphoric disorder: case report., Huang KL, Tsai SJ. Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, Mar 2003.

Hypericum perforatum subspecies angustifolium shows a protective activity on the consequences of unavoidable stress exposure at lower doses than Hypericum perforatum perforatum. Usai M, Leggio B, Grappi S, Nanni G, Gambarana C, Tolu P, Giachetti D, De Montis MG. Department of Scienze del Farmaco, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy, Nov 2003.

Sub-chronic treatment with an extract of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) significantly reduces cortisol and corticosterone in the rat brain. Franklin M, Reed A, Murck H. Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital,UK. Jan 2004.

Articles

Even Athletes Get the Blues, Chris Kilham, www.medicinehunter.com