St John’s wort is an herbal supplement that has been used for centuries to boost mood. Even today, many people use it as a natural treatment for mild to moderate depression. St John’s wort contains ...

Some studies suggest St. John’s wort can lift mild to moderate depression—though experts caution it’s not a cure-all. Search online for “natural antidepressants” and St. John’s wort will will most ...

Millions of Americans have used the herbal supplement St. John's wort to treat depression. Now a new study raises questions about its effectiveness. Our health correspondent Dr. Emily Senay explains.

St. John’s wort has a strong allure as an over-the-counter remedy that promises to ease depression, which is why sales of the herb top $400 million a year in the United States. However, the deeds of ...

St. John’s Wort, the popular herb touted as a natural alternative to prescription antidepressants, is ineffective, a new study suggests. The study’s researchers, in an article published in this week’s ...

It seems a common worry in the world of conventional medicine that the herbs can cause harm, and negatively interact with prescribed medications. Certainly, there are legitimate reasons for concern, ...

Sometimes, you can't sleep, and others, you can't drag yourself out of bed.Life seems pointless and empty; your emotions are erratic and uncontrollable. That's the way more than 19 million Americans ...

Which St. John’s wort supplements are best? St. John’s wort is an herbal supplement known to treat mild depression and anxiety. Its scientific name is Hypericum perforatum, and it dates back to ...

-- St. John's Wort is a best selling herbal product, often used to treat depression...but the medical community issued a warning Tuesday that taking St. John's Wort and birth control pills could lead ...

January 15, 2010 — St. John's wort is a less effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than placebo, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial reported in ...

June 12 -- TUESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- St. John's wort isn't effective for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, a new study finds. Published in the June 11 ...

The UK Medicinal Products and Healthcare Regulatory Agency is warning women using hormonal contraception to avoid the herbal remedy, St. John's wort. The MHRA reports that two women with implantable ...