Date sent: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 18:30:41 EST
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From: Jo Ann Coen <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: PD meds and homeopathy
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> Michael - St John's Wort is an herb, used extensively in other
> countries to treat depression (and sometimes here), no matter from
> whence it came.
> I used it for a while, and it took 30 days, to begin to take effect,
> and
> it
> isn't nearly as expensive as prescription anti-depressants. The only
> thing is, it began to interfere with a med I take for an unrelated
> cause.
> I'm not the one with PD, my love has it, but I take two meds, that
> couldn't be compatible with SJW. Best wishes. Jo Ann
St. John's Wort has also been shown to cause sudden mania in people
who have bipolar disorder ("Manic-depression") and this can
sometimes be severe enough to result in psychotic behavior and the
need for hospitalization. Just because it is an "herb" does not make it
"innocent".
Best,
Bob
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