St. Johns Wort's Success in Depression Studies

By Jacobus Hollewijn

July 25, 2025

Health Pearl # 50

Back in the mid-1990’s studies were published on the use of the herb ST. JOHN’S WORT as an alternative for prescription antidepressant medications.

The botanical name for St. John’s Wort is Hypericum Perforatum. The amount used in the studies was 900mg daily, which back 30 years ago was given in 300mg doses three times a day.

In the herb was a certain percentage of what is called Standardized Extracts. This means that each dose was guaranteed to have a specific amount of the active component in St. John’s Wort. Without that extract this herb would not work. That active component is Hypericin. The amount was just 0.3% of 900mg, which is 2.7mg, daily.

Since that time many more studies have been done with actually pretty good results. When it comes to mild to moderate depression, using St. John’s Wort works similarly to prescription antidepressants, and better than placebos!

This is, and has been, very promising news for people who suffer with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Those who have been put on antidepressants have often seen a gradual decline in their quality of life. And many young people, especially between 18 and 24 have expressed to feel suicidal thoughts ever since being put on these prescriptions.

I don’t know if St. John’s Wort is the solution for YOU in case you’re dealing with depression and anxiety. But, heck, you owe it to yourself to dig a little deeper here and try this herb. The research is there for you to read up on!

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