Have High Blood Pressure? Beware of St. John’s Wort!

August 18th, 2009 by admin Discuss this article »

Did you know that the herb St. John’s Wort, commonly used to fight depression, can actually raise your blood pressure?
Here are some St. John’s Wort facts:

  • Can raise blood pressure to dangerous levels especially when combined with MAOIs
  • St. John’s Wort interacts with many prescription medications
  • When taken with antidepressants, it can actually increase the likelihood and severity of side effects


For more information, visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-stjohnswort.html.

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