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What is St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)? St. John's wort, hypericum perforatum, is generally is used for depression, seasonal affective disorder, and anxiety. Products currently are standardized based on hypericin content, although the hyperforin and bioflavonoid contents are also believed responsible for activity.


Reasons Taken

31 patients in the community are taking or have taken St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat my mood condition(s) 11 35%
Depression 7 22%
General health 5 16%
Other 3 9%
Slow my ALS progress 2 6%
Treat Parkinson's 1 3%
Anxiety 1 3%
Emotional lability 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum).

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  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) or how long patients were taking St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) before stopping.

Currently taking St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

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Stopped taking St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

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Why Patients Stopped Taking St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Other 2 29% Other: 29%
Expense 1 14% Expense: 14%
Personal research 1 14% Personal research: 14%
Doctor's advice 1 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%


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