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St. John’s Wort Tincture

St. John’s Wort Tincture

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ABOUT ST. JOHN'S WORT TINCTURE

St. John’s Wort Tincture is a potent mood elevator, prepared from organic Hypericum perforatum flowering tops. The flowering tops are harvested during the flowering season, at the peak of their readiness, and extracted in small batches using grain alcohol (50%).

Use St. John’s Wort Tincture to support a healthy emotional balance that helps improve the mood and quality of sleep. It is a popular remedy for curing depression, anxiety, menopausal symptoms, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), somatic symptom disorder, and other mild neurological disorders.

ST. JOHN'S WORT TINCTURE INGREDIENTS

  • Mayernik Garden St. John's Wort
  • Grain Alcohol 

ST. JOHN'S WORT TINCTURE USAGE

Take half to a full dropper of St. John’s Wort Tincture up to 3 times a day in water or tea. 

ABOUT ST. JOHN'S WORT

St. John’s Wort is an herbaceous perennial that owns an extensive rhizome system and reddish-brown stem that gives the impression of being woody at the base and joint from the leaf scars. It is recognized by leaves that contain translucent dots and bright-yellow colored flowers.


It contains hypericin, hyperforin, iso-hypericin, protohypericin, pseudohypericin, cyclo-pseudohypericin, and flavonoids which supplement the management of blues or depression, menopausal symptoms, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). St. John’s Wort is also utilized to control sleep disorders, lethargy, nervousness, and poor appetite. Topically, it is used to accelerate wound healing. However, before the ingestion of St. John’s Wort, the dosage should be consulted with a doctor or pharmacist as its excessive consumption may subject to liver damage.

 

Is St. John’s Wort Tincture safe for children?

St. John’s Wort Tincture is possibly unsafe for children to use. It should not be given to children below 6 years of age. Consult your child’s pediatrician for proper dosing intervals for kids older than 6 years of age. In any case, do not exceed the extent of administration for more than 8 weeks for kids between 6 to 18 years of age. 

Is St. John’s Wort Tincture good for depression?

St. John’s Wort is an impressive antidepressant for mild to moderate depressive disorder. It has comparable efficacy and a better safety profile than the standard antidepressants (SSRIs). It takes around 3 to 6 weeks for its action to kick in so take it regularly. Do not stop the product usage abruptly as it can bring some unpleasant effects. Try to taper the dose before completely withdrawing it. 

Is St. John’s Wort Tincture good for obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a neurological disorder where people experience obsessive thoughts, recurring sensations, and ideas that compel them to do the same thing over and over again. St. John’s Wort has an impressive profile when it comes to dealing with OCD. Taking St. John’s Wort Tincture can greatly improve the symptoms of OCD and serves to supplement the ongoing treatment of OCD. However, it doesn’t completely cure the disorder and one must not solely rely on the product as a final verdict.

Is St. John’s Wort Tincture safe to use during pregnancy?

St. John’s Wort Tincture is possibly unsafe to use during pregnancy.

Should I take St. John’s Wort Tincture every day?

For every medicinal formulation, we suggest consulting a doctor/pharmacist or herbalist for correct dosing intervals and extent of administration

 

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