is seems to have made me feel better today...so what is the stuff really?
2006-06-08 14:13:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
No, it's not. Maybe this is why:
http://www.sleepydust.net/ST-JOHNS-WART.html
2006-06-08 14:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by unsersmyboy 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
St John's wort (IPA pronunciation: [-wÉt], rhyming with hurt, or [-wÉt]) used alone refers to the species Hypericum perforatum, also known as Klamath weed or Goat weed, but is used with qualifiers to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. H. perforatum is sometimes called Common St. John's wort to distinguish it. The species of Hypericum have been placed by some in the family Hypericaceae, but more recently have been included in the Clusiaceae
2006-06-08 21:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St johns wort is a herbal remedy instead of regular pharmacy anti-depression tablets it does work for some.
2006-06-08 21:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by rachelsquires007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, narcotics are derived from poppy plants, specifically poppy seeds or a synthetic compound similar to poppy seeds. St John's wort is a plant of a different type.
2006-06-08 21:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by JESSICA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is herbal ...but can increase the effects of some other drugs or narcotics....don't combine it with other meds unless your doctor says o.k. It can be toxic in high doses. It has a mild sedative effect and has been used to treat mild depression/ anxiety and sleep disorders.
2006-06-08 21:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by toe poe gee gee oh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, St. John's Wort is not a narcotic. It is a mild anti-depressant, and is marketed as such.
2006-06-08 21:17:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mycroft 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Johns wort is not a narcotic, it's an herbal remedy.
2006-06-08 21:18:32 · answer #7 · answered by Kipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is an herb and non addictive. It acts a mild monamine oxidaise inhibitor which is know to increase mood levels.
2006-06-08 21:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by Surfgirl2go 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the liquid version has a large percentage of alcohol, part of the derivative process
2006-06-08 21:19:21 · answer #9 · answered by Tom B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol...whenever i take that i laugh all night. my mom took it and she went shopping and she was singing along with the songs they were playing...it's great for people with depression. but what is it really indeed....
2006-06-08 21:16:58 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's supposed to be mildly anti-depressive.
2006-06-08 21:17:17 · answer #11 · answered by da maestro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋