A question about St. John's Wort
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:46 am
Hello Leslie -
it's because hypericin, the active substance in St. John's Wort,
supposedly causes photosensitivity. (The side effect being that the
skin absorbs more UV rays than usually.)
Some recent studies, however, suggest that its dangers may be grossly
exaggerated. (See e.g. Brockmoller et al., Hypericin and
pseudohypericin: pharmacokinetics and effects on photosensitivity in
humans, "Pharmacopsychiatry", 1997.)
Kind regards,
A.
--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, Leslie Cider wrote:
Chronic Fatigue Syndorme for the last 15 years and it spurred me into
researching natural alternatives to many of the chemicals that were
being prescribed to me.
you're taking it you shouldn't be out in the sun, but does anyone know
why? What are the side effects if you do?
it's because hypericin, the active substance in St. John's Wort,
supposedly causes photosensitivity. (The side effect being that the
skin absorbs more UV rays than usually.)
Some recent studies, however, suggest that its dangers may be grossly
exaggerated. (See e.g. Brockmoller et al., Hypericin and
pseudohypericin: pharmacokinetics and effects on photosensitivity in
humans, "Pharmacopsychiatry", 1997.)
Kind regards,
A.
--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, Leslie Cider wrote:
Chronic Fatigue Syndorme for the last 15 years and it spurred me into
researching natural alternatives to many of the chemicals that were
being prescribed to me.
you're taking it you shouldn't be out in the sun, but does anyone know
why? What are the side effects if you do?