Saint John's Wort and depression

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DATE : Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
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Can St. John's Wort treat depression? St. John's Wort refers to any species of the genus hypericum, with three hundred and seventy species worldwide. Its common name derives from its traditional harvesting on St. John's day, June 24. Its genus name stems from the Greek: "hyper" meaning above, and "icon" meaning picture. This refers to the practice of hanging St. John's Wort over religious icons to ward off evil. Over the centuries, this herb was used to treat certain mental conditions and nerve pain. Today, St. John's Wort is used almost exclusively for depression and sleep disorders. Script Number: 30134 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org.

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