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About the herb St. John's Wort as an alternative treatment for depression.

British Journal of Medicine

Reviews of 23 clinical trials regarding the effectiveness of St. John's Wort in treating depression. 

Hypericum and Depression Homepage

This site contains the complete text of the best-selling book "Hypericum and Depression", by Peter McWilliams. Also includes a Hypericum and depression discussion forum.

Medical Herbs FAQ

The text is a little hard on the eyes, but there's a wealth of information here about St. John's Wort and other herbals used to treat depression and anxiety. This is one I would recommend printing out for future reference if you're interested in medical herbs.

St. John's Wort and other Phototoxins

About sun-senstivity that may result from use of St. John's Wort.

St John's Wort for Depression

An analysis of whether St. John's Wort is more effective than placebo and whether it is as effective as prescription antidepressants.

Using St. John's Wort with Other Antidepressants

Hyla Cass, MD comments. Excerpted from St. John's Wort: Nature's Blues Buster.
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