Saint Johns Wort - References
Research Articles- C.Randalov, J. Mehlsen, C.F. Thomsen, C. Hedman, H. von Fircks, and K. Winther. "The efficacy of St. John's Wort in patients with minor depressive symptoms or dysthymia – a double-blind placebo controlled study" Phytomedicine 2006 March; 13(4): PMID 16423519
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Website References
- Study Shows St. John's Wort Ineffective for Major Depression of Moderate Severity - (http://nccam.nih.gov/news/2002/stjohnswort/pressrelease.htm)
- St John's wort: the herbal remedy and depression - (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/special_reports/depression/stjwort.htm)
- Hypericum perforatum - (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John's_wort)
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