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St. John's Wort: Side Effects & Interactions Explained
St. John's wort is one of Europe's best-known herbs – and one of the few where "herbal" doesn't mean "uncomplicated." Here's why: St. John's wort changes the way your body...
Balance Bundle in Focus: Inner Calm & Gut Flora Combined
Inner calm and a settled gut are more closely linked in everyday life than most people think – when you're stressed, your stomach is often the first to notice. That's...
St. John's Wort: How Much Is Right for You Each Day
St. John's Wort works best at the right dose – not the highest one. Most supplements fall between 300 and 900 mg of standardized extract per day, and a single...
St. John’s Wort: Better Avoided During Pregnancy
St. John’s Wort is one of the best-known herbs for mood support — which is exactly why it regularly ends up in the hands of women who are pregnant, breastfeeding,...
Valerian, St. John's Wort & Passionflower: Can You Take Them Together?
Valerian, St. John's wort, and passionflower – hardly any calming or sleep shelf is complete without this trio. Often, all three even sit together in a single capsule. But at...
St. John's Wort or Valerian? The Honest Comparison
When your thoughts start racing in the evening, or your mood stays low for weeks on end, two old acquaintances quickly come to mind: St. John's wort and valerian. Both...
Hypericin and Hyperforin: The Active Compounds in St. John's Wort
Anyone who looks into St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) quickly comes across two names: hypericin and hyperforin. They are considered the characteristic compounds of the plant and appear on many...
Food Supplements and the Pill: What to Keep in Mind
Millions of women take the pill - and many of them also reach for food supplements, whether it's magnesium for cramps, vitamin D in winter, or iron for heavy periods....
Buying St. John's Wort: Hypericin & What to Look For
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-known plants in European herbal tradition and has been cultivated since antiquity. Its name refers to the feast of St. John...
St. John's wort: forms, use and interactions
Few native medicinal plants are as well known, and at the same time as underestimated, as St. John's wort. Its golden-yellow flowers greet us along every summer roadside, and the...
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