Health Experts Warn Depressed Consumers — Not All St John’s Wort is the Same

Newcastle, Staffordshire (PRWEB) October 26, 2008

Leading online vitamin and herb retailer Solgar.co.uk has reported a three-fold increase in sales of the popular herb St John’s Wort since news broke that the herb is now considered to be effective for the treatment of major depression.

Scientists at the Centre for Complementary Medicine in Munich reviewed 29 studies involving 5,489 patients with mild to moderately severe depression found St John’s Wort, to be just as effective as standard anti-depressants, and has fewer side effects than standard anti-depressants.

Following this latest news, health experts are concerned that eager consumers, now keen to try the ‘mood lifting’ herb, may be wasting time and money on remedies that are not effective, due to the preparation not being correct. St John’s Wort products can differ greatly and some maybe more effective than others.

Medical nutritionist and mental health expert Naomi Beinart comments: “Consumers need to be careful and look for standardised St John’s Wort, that will provide the guaranteed amount of the scientifically researched ‘active’ ingredient in the herb, to ensure effectiveness”.

The optimal dosage for major depression, suggested by the majority of medical studies, is 300mg of Hypericum (St. John’s Wort), containing 0.3% of the active ingredient, hypericin , taken up to three times per day. Only certain herbal remedies on the market will contain this exact measurement.

“I advise anyone wishing to use St John’s Wort, as a ‘successful’ alternative to pharmaceutical medication, to research and invest wisely; otherwise, sadly, it can lead to a negative response, causing further frustration for the consumer.” says Beinart.

Solgar Vitamin & Herb use the finest quality, sustainable St John’s Wort. Standardised 300mg capsules (containing 0.3% hypericin) are prescribed by health experts around the world. Solgar St John’s Wort retails at

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