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St John's Wort 1:2 500ml

St John's Wort 1:2 500ml

$115.04 AUD
$115.04 AUD
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Quantified Activity

Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum

Actives: contains a minimum of 0.2 mg/mL hypericin

Plant Part: Flowering herb top

Ethanol Content: 45%

Indications

  • Relief of anxiety and neuralgia.*
  • Relief of symptoms of menopause.*
  • Fatigue, especially if due to nervous tension.*
  • Suboptimal mood.*†
  • Relief of sleeplessness.*
  • To support healthy bladder function in children.*
  • Topically for minor wounds.*
  • Topically for relief of symptoms of mild psoriasis
    (see note in Dosage and Administration).†
 
* traditional use (Western herbal medicine)
† clinical study/trial (controlled)

 

Dosage

15-40 mL/week
 
Clinicians should avoid dispensing the sediment from St John's wort liquid extracts.
 
Note: The preparation used for this indication was an ointment, instead, consider using St John's wort in a cream (which will be more a more comfortable application – less heating).
 
To make a cream, use 5 mL in 45 grams of vitamin E cream.

Warning

  • Avoid in patients with known sensitivity to St John's wort.
  • Patients taking high doses are advised to avoid excessive exposure to sunlight or artificial UVA light.
  • St John's wort should be used cautiously in patients with known photosensitivity or in patients taking photosensitising agents.
  • St John's wort is not suited for the treatment of serious depression with psychotic symptoms, suicidal risk or signs and symptoms that are so severe that they do not allow the patient's family or work involvements to continue. However, in these cases, St John's wort may be a valuable adjunct to other therapy such as drug therapy and psychotherapy. 
  • St John's wort affects the way many prescription medicines work, including the oral contraceptive pill.
  • Caution is advised in lactation.
  • Professional supervision is suggested for pregnancy.
  • Discontinue 7 days prior to general anaesthesia.
  • Refer to the MediHerb Herb-Drug Interaction chart for potential interactions.

    • Allergen Information

    No Added: Gluten or Dairy. Vegan friendly.

    Actions

    Primary: nervine, anitviral, vulnerary.

    Secondary: antiseptic.

    Specifications

    Brand MediHerb
    Dietary Requirements Vegan
    Dose Type Liquid

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