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.
