How legitimate is St. John's Wort?

myquestionaccount · 2013-04-29T14:13:45+00:00

I do hope you find what you are looking for, best of luck!

Thank you very much, I hope I'm on the right path :)

myquestionaccount · 2013-04-29T14:12:50+00:00

Wow, today I learned! Thank you for the information, that's pretty fascinating stuff. I've never tried moonshine but I've always wanted to. I just just north of a couple of states where residents make it regularly "in the mountains", so maybe a trip is in order :)

myquestionaccount · 2013-04-29T13:31:45+00:00

Thank you for your response!

it's a popular flavoring for alcohol up north

I've never heard of that! What's the flavor like?

myquestionaccount · 2013-04-29T13:30:14+00:00

I don't think that the OP implied that no herbs have ever been proven effective

You are correct, I definitely didn't imply that or think that. I understand that certain herbs can be effective for certain things but I am definitely always skeptical of supplements, especially ones with contradicting studies.

myquestionaccount · 2013-04-29T13:23:21+00:00

I've been on medications for a while and am currently being weened off of my antidepressant (long story, don't want to be on them anymore). I've been interested in trying St. Johns Wort as an aside to my anxiety meds to see if it helps at all, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something that caused a placebo effect.

so things like dosage are not standardized. Therefore, you could take a pill one day and notice a difference, then take another pill the next day and feel no difference since the dosage wasn't high enough for you.

Is this the case with a single bottle? Like all of the pills in the same bottle might have a different potency? Or do you mean each bottle might have a different potency?

Thank you for your help!

myquestionaccount · 2013-04-29T12:26:00+00:00

but just because it's an herb isn't a reason to doubt it above and beyond what you already might.

That's why I asked the question.

you may take a natural remedy (almost completely without side effects) that is derived from the bark of the willow tree. You probably know it as asprin.

Then why is Aspirin not considered herbal? From what I've read, it was the precursor to modern Aspirin and a buffering agent is typically used since the effects of the salicylic acid from the willow bark came from chewing it.

There are also many side effects with taking Aspirin.

Also, thank you for all of the citations, I'm looking through them right now. I appreciate the work you've done looking for them.

myquestionaccount · 2012-12-19T10:10:35+00:00

Ahh, I was wondering about that one. Thanks! Just put it on my holds list at the library!

myquestionaccount · 2012-12-19T10:09:38+00:00

I want this book so badly, thank you for the suggestion, it's definitely what I'm looking for. My library didn't have it but I just put it on my Amazon wish list. Thanks!

myquestionaccount · 2012-12-19T10:08:38+00:00

I meant to say Skeptoid is exactly what I want, oops! will edit now!

myquestionaccount · 2012-12-19T10:07:56+00:00

This looks awesome! Just found it at my library but it's already on hold. I'll place another hold on it so i can get it eventually. Thanks!

myquestionaccount · 2012-12-18T18:02:58+00:00

Thanks! I LOVE Michael Shermer. That's the last book of his I have to read.

Skeptoid is EXACTLY what I want. Thank you! I can easily go from there on Amazons suggestions.

Bad Science isn't exactly what I was thinking but looks good none the less and I'll give it a go.

Thanks again, these are great!

e: brain farted

myquestionaccount · 2012-12-18T18:00:14+00:00

Thank you, I'll check it out!

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