Canadians wary of antidepressants may rely on St. John’s wort, an age-old herbal remedy, to keep mood disorders at bay. But while the yellow-flowering plant is potent enough to relieve mild to moderate depression, it is also the herbal medicine most likely to interfere with pharmaceutical drugs, researchers have found. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Tsai HH, et al. Evaluation of documented drug interactions and contraindications associated with herbs and dietary supplements: a systematic literature review. Int J Clin Pract. 2012 Nov;66(11):1056-1078. PMID: 23067030
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