St. John's Wart?

Question

Does St. John's wart work well for anxiety? If so how much should I take?

Answer 1

Here is what St Johns Wort is good for according to Homeopathy and what can it Treat and Cure :-

St. John's-wort
(HYPERICUM)

The great remedy for injuries to nerves, especially of fingers, toes and nails. Crushed fingers, especially tips. Excessive painfulness is a guiding symptom to its use. Prevents lockjaw. Punctured wounds. Relieves pain after operations. Quite supersedes the use of Morphia after operations (Helmuth). Spasms after every injury. Has an important action on the rectum; hæmorrhoids. Coccydynia. Spasmodic asthmatic attacks with changes of weather or before storms, better by copious expectoration. Injured nerves from bites of animals. Tetanus. Neuritis, tingling, burning and numbness. Constant drowsiness.

Mind.--Feels as if lifted high in air, or anxiety lest he fall from heights. Mistakes in writing. Effects of shock. Melancholy.

Head.--Heavy; feels as if touched by an icy cold hand. Throbbing in vertex; worse in close room. Brain seems compressed. Right side of face aches. Brain-fag and neurasthenia. Facial neuralgia and toothache of a pulling, tearing character, with sadness. Head feels longer-elongated to a point. In fractured skull, bone splinters. Brain feels alive. Pains in eyes and ears. Falling out of hair.

Stomach.--Craving for wine. Thirst; Nausea. Tongue coated white at base, tip clean. Feeling of lump in stomach (Abies ***; Bry).

Rectum.--Urging, dry, dull, pressing pain. Hæmorrhoids, with pain, bleeding, and tenderness.

Back.--Pain in nape of neck. Pressure over sacrum. Spinal concussion. Coccyx injury from fall, with pain radiating up spine and down limbs. Jerking and twitching of muscles.

Extremities.--Darting pain in shoulders. Pressure along ulnar side of arm. Cramp in calves. Pain in toes and fingers, especially in tips. Crawling in hand and feet. Lancinating pain in upper and lower limbs. Neuritis, with tingling, burning pain, numbness and flossy skin. Joints feel bruised. Hysterical joints. Tetanus (Physost; Kali brom). Traumatic neuralgia and neuritis.

Respiratory.--Asthma worse foggy weather and relieved by profuse perspiration.

Skin.--Hyperidrosis, sweating of scalp, worse in morning after sleep; falling of hair from injury; eczema of hands and face, intense itching, eruption seems to be under the skin. Herpes zoster. Old ulcers or sores in mouth when very sensitive. Lacerated wounds with much prostration from loss of blood.

Modalities.--Worse, in cold; dampness; in a fog; in close room; least exposure; touch. Better, bending head backward.

Relationship.--Compare: Ledum (punched wounds and bites of animals); Arnica; Staphis; Calend; Ruta; Coff.

Antidotes: Ars; Cham.
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I hope the informations proves helpful to you.
Take care and God Bless !

Answer 2

It is best to do some solid research before you start taking a supplement. St John's Wort does have some side effects of which you should be aware. There are two other medications that you may want to check out at the same time. One is 5-HTP and the other is Sam-E.

Answer 3

No, St. John's Wart does not work for anxiety.

Kava-Kava is known to works well for reducing anxiety. However, there is a potential side effect that pertains to Liver.

If you decide to take it the do not combine this with alcohol and do not operate heavy machinery. Few years ago someone was given a traffic ticket for driving under the influence although there was no alcohol in the breath or blood.

Answer 4

I think better alternatives are available for anxiety.

St. John's Wort (Hypericum) is effective for mild depression. British herbalists have also recommended it for nerves, sciatica, shock and pain. Usual dose is 15 to 60 drops of liquid tincture or 1 heaped teaspoon of dried herb made into tea or 2- 500 mg. capsules, 3x daily.

If you have a bulk herb store in your community, I recommend a tea of equal parts Motherwort, Lemon Balm (Melissa), and Valerian. Put 1 to 2 teaspoons of mixture in 1 cup of just boiled water. Steep 10 minutes, strain and sweeten if you want. Drink 2 to 3 times daily.

Most natural foods stores have combinations specific for nervous anxiety. Different herbs work better for different people. Some folks calm down with a cup of chamomile or lemon balm or scullcap. Others need something more heavy duty.

Vitamin B complex is great for healing the nervous system. Get off the caffeine if you're using it.

Some people get instant relief with Rescue Remedy, a homeopathic formula that is safe and easy to use.

Answer 5

The herb works more on dopamine and serotonin so it's more for depression. Better for anxiety is Scullcap and Valerian since these slow down hyper activity in the nervous system.

This is going to be confusing perhaps, but they also have cool and hot properties (Yin & Yang in TCM). If you have a hot constition you should use scullcap, if you have a cool constitution you should take valarian. If you don't account for this, they will have the reverse effect on your system and increase anxiety. St. Johns is a cool herb as well and not for those running cool or it could make things worse. I forget the better substitute for depression on that one.

A few hints to know if you are running hot is your tonge will have a yellow coat - or clear to white if you are running cool. Dehydration and thirst (even after drinking plenty of fluids) is a symptum of running hot as well.

Answer 6

You might want to consider a natural supplement called Moodlift Complex. It promotes relaxation and has been known to help with symptoms of nervous disorders, anxiety, fearfullness and others. However, if you are currently taking a prescription anti-depressant, then should talk with your dr. before using this supplement.

Moodlift Complex contains extracts of Eleutherococcus Senticosus, green oats, St. John's Wort, and inositol.

Four capsules contain 1000 mg of inositol, 900 mg of St. John's Wort extract standardized to deliver 2.7 mg of total hypericin.

You can take between one and four capsules daily.

Hope this is helpful and best wishes. For more info, feel free to contact me.

Answer 7

SORRY, I THOUGHT IT WAS WART MEDS.


entry found for ST JOHN'S WORT.
ST JOHN'S WORT

n : any of numerous plants of the genus Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves; traditionally gathered on St John's eve to ward off evil [syn: St John's wort]


Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University


i apologize, really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

Several experiments proved St. John's wort helps with mild depression. It is prescribed for this purpose in many European countries and the German Comission E reference agrees that it works. There is no proof of its value for anxiety. There is drug-drug interaction with several medications; some are serious (like with heart med. digoxin) so ask your pharmacist or physician if you are taking any medication or have a chronic health condition.Valerian might be better for anxiety and insomnia.

Answer 9

I have heard mental health proffesionals(nurses) say that St. John effected them like speed(the drug) would. They would not take it after discovering this.

Also 5HTP is another mood effecting substance. It is the precursor to seratonin. One of the nurses tried it and she said it brought out every symptom she ever had - all at once. She said it was nasty.

Answer 10

St Johns is an OTC enzyme. But do not take it. It has made some people very sick, especially if they are taking any other presecription or OTC medication.

If you are anxious talk to your family doctor for help. Why take a chance with your health and safety.

Answer 11

Wrong spelling my love, it is ST JOHNS WORT. You can buy it from any health shop,it is supposed to be good for nervous anxiety,The dosage will be on the label .good luck.