St John’s Worts
Unsafe with pregnancy
Natural herbs that is sold as capsules, tablets, liquid extract, tea bags, powder or cream.
Caution
Avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Can interact with other drugs to cause harmful effects including:
- Antidepressants
- Paracetamol
Can be harmful to the liver when used in large amounts for prolonged periods
Can make some drugs less effective, including:
- Contraceptives
- Digoxin
- Warfarin
May cause confusion, fever, tiredness, stomach upsets and skin rash
Therapy for:
Depression
Elevates the mood
Cancer supportive care
Good for wound healing
Comments
Also called Goatweed and Tipton weed
It takes weeks before the effects are noticed
Unsafe with diabetes
Unsafe with children
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