St John's Wort 1:1 500ml

St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Plant Part: Herb

Ethanol Content: 60%

Indications

• Mild to moderate depression and to reduce the risk of relapse, anxiety, stress, burnout, exhaustion, chronic fatigue syndrome (where there is a viral infection with concomitant depressive symptoms), seasonal affective disorder, premenstrual syndrome, perimenopausal and menopausal women with psychological symptoms, anxiety and depression associated with irritable bowel syndrome
• Nerve pain, nerve entrapment in osteoarthritis, sciatica, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches
• Gastrointestinal conditions such as oesophagitis and peptic ulcers, liver stagnation
• Viruses including herpes viruses such as cold sores and shingles, Graves' disease (caused by virus)
• Topically to treat burns, injuries, allergic dermatitis, psoriasis, muscle pain, bacterial vaginosis

Dosage and Administration

Practitioner only product for use in extemporaneous compounding.

15-80mL weekly

Warnings, Cautions and Contraindications

St. John's wort is infamous for its known effects on pharmaceutical drugs. It increases the metabolic pathways used by many prescribed drugs thus reducing blood levels of these drugs which may lead to loss of therapeutic effect and potentially render them ineffective. Please see the full monograph for a detailed list.

Benefits

Anti-inflammatory, Nervine Tonic, Antiviral, Astringent, Hepatic, Antiproliferative, Antispasmodic, Relaxing Nervine, Nervous System Trophorestorative, Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, Vulnerary, Alterative, Anodyne

Ingredients

Hypericum perforatum, Ethanol 60%, Purified Water.

Allergen Information

Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free.

Storage

Store below 30°C away from direct sunlight.

Specifications

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