2006-07-31 10:01:55 · 10 answers · asked by unsinsapphire 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
This depends if you are on medication.
St Johns Wort will not affect your blood pressure and is safe to take with high blood pressure but it can interact with some medication used to treat high blood pressure.
If you are not taking anything, then go ahead, but if you are on medication, consult a qualified Herbalist who will have a look at your medication and suggest suitable doses.
2006-08-01 01:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who was telling me that she went to the gyno the other day and was informed that St. Johns Wort has been proven to interact with home birth control pills and the like, just as taking antibiotics would. This freaked her out, because she actually uses St. Johns Wort and could have had some really close calls without knowing. I spoke with her about it because I didn't really know what it was used for, I've heard of it though, and she informed me that it helps with depression and anxiety. She told me that she continually uses it and likes it, but will have to find and alternative given the new findings. Talk to a gyno doctor or a nurse and they will be able to give you more information. Good luck.
2016-03-16 00:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type in St John's Wort high blood pressure in Yahoo search and you should come up with a site which will tell you.
2006-07-31 10:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by little weed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
st. john's wort is only "bad for your liver" if you take incorrect dosage for a prolonged amount of time. Now you must consult your doctor if you are taking blood pressure medicines (or any other kind of medications such as antidepressants or birth control) because this supplement can affect the effectiveness of your medication. As listed under the side effects on the source given below, increased blood pressure is one of the more uncommon side effects of St. John's Wort-but keep in mind that herbal distributers are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to list all side effects known, even if theyre not too common. Infact, most prescribed anti-depressants have the same side-effects (but usualy more) as herbal supplements and are more likely to occur and are far worse then when taking natural remedies.
2006-08-01 14:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by lumpy88s15 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard st john's wort is bad for your liver, check it out online before you take it.
2006-07-31 10:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by lol 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its bad when taken along with certain other medicines ...some of which are for high blood pressure. Check with your doctor.
2006-07-31 10:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by Simon K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it every day.
I'm still here aren't I?
2006-07-31 10:07:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only contraindications I found were: do not take if you are pregnant or nursing, and do not take in conjunction with prescription antidepressants.
2006-07-31 18:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think so .best ask pharnacist or doctor .i have high b/p ,also im taking meds for deppresion ,and i do know they are not to be taken if you suffer depression.
2006-07-31 11:27:00 · answer #9 · answered by Linda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try taking it with water first
2006-07-31 10:07:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋