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St John's Wort (hypericum perforatum)

Known as nature's Prozac, it may be helpful, in providing healthy support to life's ups and downs. This is due to the active ingredient hypericin. According to recent German research, this herb could be considered a first-line treatment for mild to moderate conditions of depression. Unlike most prescription antidepressants, herbs have to build up in your body tissues before they become effective.

Normally three-four weeks is a good guide to see how the herb works for you.
Generally, then a three-month period is a fair time for natural remedies to work. In recent studies St Johns Wort proved as effective as conventional anti-depressants.

IMPORTANT: St Johns Wort must not to be taken with prescription anti-depressants.