St Johns Wort, Helps Depression and More
The debilitating effects of depression and other mental anxieties have caused suffering to millions of people over the centuries. The onset of both can affect all aspects of a person’s life: Their family, career, and other important relationships. For these reasons (and many others not mentioned), those affected have sought relief. Many have found it in the ancient herb St. John’s Wort.
Greeks recorded the special qualities of St Johns Wort herb over 2,000 years ago, naming it in relation to an early Christian feast of Saint John the Baptist which occurs in late June, near the time in which the herb blooms.
This star-shaped herb has been used with great success over the years in treating mild-to-moderate depression and mild anxiety.
Only in the last 20 years has the herb’s mood-altering affects been researched and identified, although it has been used as an anti-depressant for centuries.
The active ingredient in St. John’s Wort that gives positive effects, is the reddish-purple extract located in the plant’s leaves and blooms called Hypericin. This extract can calm mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression, mild anxiety disorders, and some sleep disorders.
Positive results 250% greater than a placebo were found in a recent study of over 100 persons diagnosed with depression and treated with St. John’s Wort. 80% of 3,200 people noticed improvement in their depressions symptoms over a four-week period when treated. These results confirm the success rate and functionality of the herb.
In August of 1996, the British Medical Journal published an article analyzing 25 different studies showing how the normal side side effects of anti-depressent drugs (like headache and vomiting) could be avoided by using St John’s Wort instead.
St. Johns Wort benefits have also been used over the years to give relief from arthritis, leg sciatica, fatigue, congestion, and nervousness. Future studies will confirm its effectiveness on these conditions.
So if you are suffering from any of the above ailments, it is important you get your herbs from a place that keep them fresh in order for you to enjoy their body balancing properties. The Bulk Herb Store has been providing quality herbs for years and have outstanding customer service as proved by the feedback on their website.
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