title: St John's wort: a prestigious 'weed'.
abstract: St John's wort first came to my attention while reading about treatment for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). The possibility of a herb being used successfully by many women for mild depression immediately sparked my interest. Until that time the closest I had been to natural therapies was to use vitamins. I had been educated that evidence-based treatment was the only definitive guide to health care, therefore I decided that further investigation was warranted prior to consulting a Herbalist. This article reveals the findings of my investigation.
authors.forename: Geraldine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D020902:Hypericum; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts