If you have lactose intolerance, you cannot digest foods that contain lactose, the sugar in milk and foods made with milk. Research presented at an international conference of physicians and researchers in 2011 indicates that some people who think...
St. John's wort, medically referred to as Hypericum perforatum L., is an herbal supplement that comes from a flowering plant. Proponents for the use of St. John's wort claim that its leaves and flowers contain the active ingredients hypericin and...
Adolescence is a period of storm and stress in which most adolescents experience emotional turmoil and mental health disturbances, according to MassGeneral Hospital for Children. Changes occurring rapidly in the young person's life can bring...
Hypericum is the scientific name for St. John's Wort. People have considered hypericum to be a powerful healing herb since medieval times. They even used to place it under their pillows on St. John's Eve in hopes of warding off death. Hypericum is...
Recognized as a medicinal herb for thousands of years, St. John's wort has been traditionally used to treat nervous disorders and heal wounds, and it continues to be used for the same reasons down to this day. The herb contains chemicals that have...
St. John's wort is well-known as an herbal treatment for depression, and research has proven that it can be an effective treatment for the mental illness. Some studies have even shown the herb can be as effective as the selective serotonin...
Many people who suffer from anxiety and depression do not like taking prescription antidepressants due to side effects. Some people choose to forgo medication or look into alternative therapies. St. John's wort has been extensively studied in...
Cultures throughout history have used organic herbs for healing purposes, and now modern technologies are helping to prove our ancestors may have been on to something. Researchers have conducted clinical trials to determine organic herbs'...
St. John's wort is the common name for the herb Hypericum perforatum. The perennial originated in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia, and it now grows commonly in the United States. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine...
Hypericum---also known as St. John's wort---has been used for centuries for a variety of health conditions, ranging from nervousness to wound healing. Today, it is most commonly known for its effects on depression due to a number of high-profile...
Anxiety may develop as a normal reaction when facing a dangerous situation. It becomes a mental illness, however, when it occurs in the absence of a threatening condition, is chronic and interferes with normal life. Depression is characterized by...
Factitious disorder is diagnosed when an individual consciously and intentionally makes up the symptoms of a disease. Whereas creating the symptoms is an intentional behavior, the drive to gain the emotional support of health care workers, family...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association contains several different categories of mental disorders, organized by symptom profile. This categorization helps in the conceptualization of numerous psychological...
Using St. John’s wort is a good way to treat mild to moderate depression, according to the National Institutes of Health, and there’s also promising scientific evidence that it can be used to treat somatoform disorders in which...
