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St. John's wort and prescription medications

The use of herbal medications has been steadily increasing. From 1990 to 1997, use of self-prescribed herbal medications increased from 2.5% to 12%, and people consulting herbal medicine practitioners increased from 10.2% to 15.1%. Although St. John's wort has had multiple claims for efficacy in a number of disease states, the herbal extract is used almost exclusively for mild to moderate depression. A generous body of clinical evidence supports its efficacy.
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