Lamberts St John's Wort One-a-Day

(providing 1000mcg Hypericin)

Code: L-8566

Size:   120 tabs

Price: £14.95

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Recommended Intake: 1 tablet of Lamberts St John's Wort daily with a meal.

Allergen Information: People with fair skins are advised to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight while taking St John's wort.

Contra-indications: Do not take if pregnant or breast feeding.

Please Note: Anyone taking any prescribed medicines should check with their doctor or pharmacist before taking St. John’s Wort as it may affect the way they work.

Stop taking St John's Wort if you develop a rash, allergy or headaches; seek medical help if you have breathing difficulties.

Lamberts St John's Wort One-a-Day

(providing 1000mcg Hypericin)

Did You Know?

In Germany, where doctors routinely prescribe herbal remedies, St John's Wort is the most common form of antidepressant - and much more popular than conventional drugs such as Prozac.

Nutritional Information per Daily Intake (1 tablet)

2720mg    St John's Wort (provided by 340mg of an 8:1 extract)

providing 1000mcg Hypericin

Tableted with:
DiCalcium Phospate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Glycerin, Iron Oxides.

St John's Wort may be helpful in alleviating symptoms of :

• Depression

• Anxiety and nervous tension

• Insomnia (especially when linked to depression)

• Viral infections

• Bacterial infections

• PMS, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia

• Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - 'wintertime blues'

More About St John's Wort

Anti-depressant

Several clinical trials have confirmed the mood elevating properties of St John's Wort. Although early scientific investigation suggested that the anti-depressant mechanism might be due to an ability to inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAO) enzymes (which degrade mood-elevating neurotransmitters in the brain), newer studies show that it possesses little or no MAO inhibiting effects in vivo (in the body).

Recent research suggests that the herb's ability to inhibit the re-uptake of serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline is probably most responsible for the herb's anti-depressant effects. St John's Wort's inhibition of interleukin-6 production (a compound linked to depression in some people) has also been proposed as a theory.

Recent findings

Several recent trials have compared St John's Wort with conventional antidepressants in mild to moderate depression. In one study, 240 people were given either St John's Wort or Prozac, and two studies tested St John's Wort against Imipramine. All three trials found that St John's Wort was as effective as conventional antidepressants.

(Reminder: If you have a medical or psychiatric condition, consult your doctor before taking supplements)

Nerve Relaxant and mild sedative

Extensive research has found that this herb is effective in anxiety and nervous excitement and may also improve sleep patterns (especially in depressed individuals), presumably due to the impact on serotonin activity in the brain. Interestingly, in depressed patients St John's Wort provided relief of both insomnia and hypersomnia.

Anti-microbial

One of the primary active compounds hypericin has been shown to exhibit strong anti-viral activity (e.g. herpes simplex 1 and 2, mononucleosis and influenza) as well as the ability to kill several different types of pathogenic bacteria.

Lamberts is the UK's leading supplier of food supplements to health professionals. All Lamberts product formulations are based on an in-depth understanding of the latest nutritional research. Their strategy is to develop only those products that are supported by a valid scientific rationale and this has led health professionals to rely on Lamberts for nutritional and herbal supplements that provide relevant levels of active ingredients. Lamberts products are produced in their own factory which is one of the most modern and technically advanced in Europe and which operates to stringent pharmaceutical standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and is approved by the UK Department of Health, Medicines Control Agency. Each product manufactured by Lamberts is subjected to a series of rigorous tests ranging from analysis of the raw materials through to tests on the product whilst it is being made as well as the finished product itself to ensure they meet the specifications given on the label. Lamberts work in conjunction with several research departments at Universities through the UK to conduct studies on a number of topics ranging from the use of magnesium in asthma through to anthocyanidins and fluid retention. Many of Lamberts products are of a higher potency than you would normally find in retail products. The reason for this is that the active ingredients in their products are included at relevant levels as opposed to just token levels.

Lamberts St John's Wort One-a-Day

(providing 1000mcg Hypericin)