St Johns Wort DosageInformation on St Johns WortBefore we discuss St Johns Wort dosage, let's briefly discuss what it is. St Johns wort is a shrubby perennial that has bright yellow flowers when in bloom. It has been used for centuries for various therapeutic purposes and the St Johns wort supplements are produced from the dried flowers. It is native to Europe, North Africa and Western parts of Asia. How Can St Johns Wort Benefit youSt Johns Wort DosageInformation on St Johns WortSt Johns Wort is most well known for treating mild depression.In some countries -- such as Germany -- physicians prescribe St Johns Wort for depression even more than popular prescription drugs for depression, such as Zoloft and Prozac. Other benefits of St Johns Wort include: alleviating anxiety, stress, promoting restful sleep, and helping symptoms of PMS. Also of interest is that St Johns Wort may help people who have seasonal affective disorder (such people become depressed in the winter months from, it is believed, the lack of sunlight during those months). St Johns Wort DosageSt Johns Wort Dosage (standard) is 300 mg per day, taken with meals.Many people, therefore, will take 100 mg each with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Please be advised that the St Johns Wort Dosage you take should not be your only consideration. It's very important to make sure your St Johns Wort supplement is standardized to 0.3% hypericin, Hypericin is the herb's active component -- and the active component is what is responsible for its therapeutic properties. If your St Johns Wort supplement is of low quality, there may be no active constituents, and you won't receive any benefits, regardless of what St Johns Wort dosage you take. Precautions on St Johns WortSome of the most reported side effects of St Johns Wort are: upset stomach, fatigue, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, sensitivity to sunlight (especially people with fair skin).In addition, anyone on prescription medications, such as antidepressants, should talk to their physician about St Johns Wort before taking it. Possible interactions between medications and the herb are certainly possible. Pregnant and nursing women should also refrain from taking St Johns Wort, as they should any herbal supplements, unless having consulted with their doctor.
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