Millions of people have suffered over the centuries with the debilitating effects caused by depression and other mental anxieties. A person’s family, friends, and career can be affected by the onset of both. For these reasons (and many others not mentioned), those affected have sought relief. Many have found using the herb St. John’s Wort brings amazing relief.
The ancient Greeks recorded the use of St. John’s Wort over 2,000 years ago and gave the herb its name from an early Christian feast of St. John the Baptist. This feast takes place near the time when the plant blooms, in late June.
Over the years, this star-shaped herb has been primarily used with great success in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression as well as mild anxiety.
Despite its common use as an anti-depressant for many centuries, it’s only been during the last 20 years that most of the herb’s mood-altering qualities have been identified and researched.
A reddish-purple extract called Hypericin in the plant’s leaves and blooms is the active ingredient which gives the effects, calming symptoms of depression, mild anxiety and some sleep disorders.
Positive results 250% greater than a placebo were found in a recent study of over 100 persons diagnosed with depression and treated with St. John’s Wort. 80% of 3,200 people noticed improvement in their depressions symptoms over a four-week period when treated. These results confirm the success rate and functionality of the herb.
In August of 1996, the British Medical Journal published an article analyzing 25 different studies showing how the normal side side effects of anti-depressent drugs (like headache and vomiting) could be avoided by using St John’s Wort instead.
St. Johns Wort benefits have also been used over the years to give relief from arthritis, leg sciatica, fatigue, congestion, and nervousness. Future studies will confirm its effectiveness on these conditions.
So no matter which of the above ailments you may be suffering from, it is important you get your herbs from a place that keep them fresh in order for you to enjoy their body balancing properties. The Bulk Herbs Store has been providing quality herbs for years and have outstanding customer service as proved by the testimonials on their website.
