Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

laconicsax

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7. And what a list of side effects it has!

Mon May 21, 2012, 02:21 AM

May 2012

I wonder how many people think that a "natural" product like St. John's wort has no side effects...

Here are the side effects associated with St. John's wort:
-Dry mouth
-Dizziness
-Nausea
-Diarrhea
-Photophobia
-Fatigue
-Insomnia (see St. John's Wort and Insomnia)
-Vivid dreams
-Headaches
-Sexual problems
-Anxiety
-Panic attacks
-Hostility/aggression
-Akathisia
-Mania
-Hallucinations
-Tachycardia
-Hypertension

Of course, as a "dietary supplement," there really aren't any enforced safety standards.

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Note to woo-woos, St. Johns Wort is just another SSRI! [View all] Odin2005 Apr 2012 OP

Yep frankie May 2012 #1

And they got a heart medication from foxglove. Odin2005 May 2012 #2

digitalis is the drug name Rainforestgoddess May 2012 #3

Only 22 posts in 4 years! EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #4

I'm afraid if I start Rainforestgoddess May 2012 #5

Side effects are probably worse Confusious May 2012 #6

And what a list of side effects it has! laconicsax May 2012 #7

The list of "possible side effects" of my Paxil are similar. Odin2005 May 2012 #8

But Paxil is an evul drug made by PHARMA!!! laconicsax May 2012 #9

WOW! My experience with St. John's Wort and the side effects lab rat117 Jul 2014 #10

Thank you for sharing your experience emsimon33 Jul 2014 #12

Yes. Research shows that St Johns Wort is often effective for moderate depression; also that it does LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #11

See the book "Wicked Plants" for some of the nasty ones... uriel1972 Aug 2014 #13

But nature GOOD! Silent3 Aug 2014 #14