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St John’s Wort can cause same adverse reactions as drugs

St John’s Wort can cause same adverse reactions drugs

According to new research by the University of Adelaide in South Australia, St John’s Wort can produce the same adverse reactions as fluoxetine, and serious side effects can occur when the two drugs are taken together.

In a study published this month in Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, researchers found the adverse reactions were the same for people who took St John’s Wort as it was for those who took fluoxetine.

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  1. ROBERT smith Avatar
    ROBERT smith

    First would like to know as any bodybeingeffected with this st Johns wort?second I wastold there was problem with this oil

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    1. Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) Avatar

      Hi Robert, I would recommend contacting Claire Hoban at the University of Adelaide for further details about the study: claire.hoban@adelaide.edu.au

      It should certainly not be used in place of conventional medical care. Always consult a GP or other health professional for medical attention and advice.

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  2. natureenergywellbeing Avatar
    natureenergywellbeing

    Reblogged this on Nature Energy Wellbeing and commented:
    Health news! Thank you Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) for highlighting this. To read more please click the link (Read more).

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