For centuries, millions of people have suffered with the debilitating effects of depression and other mental anxieties. The onset of both can affect all aspects of a person’s life: Their family, career, and other important relationships. This reason alone causes many affected people to look for a solution. Many have found it in the ancient herb St. John’s Wort.

The ancient Greeks recorded the use of St. John’s Wort over 2,000 years ago and gave the herb its name from an early Christian feast of St. John the Baptist. This feast takes place near the time when the plant blooms, in late June.

Mild-to-moderate depression and mild anxiety have been successfully treated by this star-shaped herb.

Although the herb has been used for centuries as an anti-depressant, its mood-altering qualities have been identified and researched only recently.

The active ingredient in St. John’s Wort that gives positive effects, is the reddish-purple extract located in the plant’s leaves and blooms called Hypericin. This extract can calm mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression, mild anxiety disorders, and some sleep disorders.

A recent study for example, found the herb produced positive results 250% greater than a placebo among over 100 persons diagnosed with depression. In another study consisting of over 3,200 people, 80% saw improvement in their depression symptoms over a four-week period. Results such as these are encouraging to the functionality and success rate of the herb.

In August of 1996, the British Medical Journal ran an article analyzing 25 different studies showing how St John’s Wort relieved symptoms just as much as many of the drugs without the normal side effects of those drugs like headache and vomiting.

In addition to its documented success as an anti-depressant, other benefits of St. Johns Wort have been in the remedy of fatigue, arthritis, nervousness, leg sciatica, and congestion; although specific studies have yet to be conducted to verify effectiveness.

So no matter which of the above ailments you may be suffering from, it is important you get your herbs from a place that keep them fresh in order for you to experience their life enhancing properties. The Bulk Herb Store has been providing quality herbs for years and have outstanding customer service as evidenced by the testimonials on their website.