Both Views of St. John's Wort

Abstract: An 8 page paper discussing the view of this herb from the perspective of the mainstream medical community and from that of alternative medicine practitioners. The extract of this herb is widely used as an antidepressant as well as for several external conditions. It is the most commonly used antidepressant in Germany, where there have been several large clinical trials. The first of the US clinical trials are only now ending, and US psychiatrists and others remain skeptical. Alternative medicine practitioners examine the facts that are known and work around those which are not. The paper concludes the alternative medicine community has made more effective use of the information available to it. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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Catagory: Disease, Treatment, & Epidemiology

Subcatagory: Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

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