Is it ok to take st johns' wort with high blood pressure?

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lumpy88s15	st. john's wort is only "bad for your liver" if you take incorrect dosage for a prolonged amount of time. Now you must consult your doctor if you are taking blood pressure medicines (or any other kind of medications such as antidepressants or birth control) because this supplement can affect the effectiveness of your medication. As listed under the side effects on the source given below, increased blood pressure is one of the more uncommon side effects of St. John's Wort-but keep in mind that herbal distributers are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to list all side effects known, even if theyre not too common. Infact, most prescribed anti-depressants have the same side-effects (but usualy more) as herbal supplements and are more likely to occur and are far worse then when taking natural remedies. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lol	i have heard st john's wort is bad for your liver, check it out online before you take it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The Bricklayer	I would try taking it with water first Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sOuL dOcToR	St Johns Wart is not a medictaion for High Blood Pressure. Here is what its used for in Homeopathic Medicines and works like a miracle where indicated :- HYPERICUM PERFORATUM St. John's-wort (HYPERICUM) The great remedy for injuries to nerves, especially of fingers, toes and nails. Crushed fingers, especially tips. Excessive painfulness is a guiding symptom to its use. Prevents lockjaw. Punctured wounds. Relieves pain after operations. Quite supersedes the use of Morphia after operations (Helmuth). Spasms after every injury. Has an important action on the rectum; hæmorrhoids. Coccydynia. Spasmodic asthmatic attacks with changes of weather or before storms, better by copious expectoration. Injured nerves from bites of animals. Tetanus. Neuritis, tingling, burning and numbness. Constant drowsiness. Mind.--Feels as if lifted high in air, or anxiety lest he fall from heights. Mistakes in writing. Effects of shock. Melancholy. Head.--Heavy; feels as if touched by an icy cold hand. Throbbing in vertex; worse in close room. Brain seems compressed. Right side of face aches. Brain-* and neurasthenia. Facial neuralgia and toothache of a pulling, tearing character, with sadness. Head feels longer-elongated to a point. In fractured skull, bone splinters. Brain feels alive. Pains in eyes and ears. Falling out of hair. Stomach.--Craving for wine. Thirst; Nausea. Tongue coated white at base, tip clean. Feeling of lump in stomach (Abies nig; Bry). Rectum.--Urging, dry, dull, pressing pain. Hæmorrhoids, with pain, bleeding, and tenderness. Back.--Pain in nape of neck. Pressure over sacrum. Spinal concussion. Coccyx injury from fall, with pain radiating up spine and down limbs. Jerking and twitching of muscles. Extremities.--Darting pain in shoulders. Pressure along ulnar side of arm. Cramp in calves. Pain in toes and fingers, especially in tips. Crawling in hand and feet. Lancinating pain in upper and lower limbs. Neuritis, with tingling, burning pain, numbness and flossy skin. Joints feel bruised. Hysterical joints. Tetanus (Physost; Kali brom). Traumatic neuralgia and neuritis. Respiratory.--Asthma worse foggy weather and relieved by profuse perspiration. Skin.--Hyperidrosis, sweating of scalp, worse in morning after sleep; falling of hair from injury; eczema of hands and face, intense itching, eruption seems to be under the skin. Herpes zoster. Old ulcers or sores in mouth when very sensitive. Lacerated wounds with much prostration from loss of blood. Modalities.--Worse, in cold; dampness; in a fog; in close room; least exposure; touch. Better, bending head backward. Relationship.--Compare: Ledum (punched wounds and bites of animals); Arnica**; Staphis; Calend; Ruta; Coff. Antidotes: Ars; Cham. Dose.--Tincture, to third potency. Your High BP can be treated with Homeopathic Medicine but your exact details are anre needed for that. Take care and God Bless you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

little weed	Type in St John's Wort high blood pressure in Yahoo search and you should come up with a site which will tell you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nursesr4evr	The only contraindications I found were: do not take if you are pregnant or nursing, and do not take in conjunction with prescription antidepressants. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SHEBA	no i dont think so .best ask pharnacist or doctor .i have high b/p ,also im taking meds for deppresion ,and i do know they are not to be taken if you suffer depression. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

et	why take others when a natural fruit can do the job....have a look at www.erictan.goMangosteen.net Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

t3h1	I take it every day. I'm still here aren't I? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Simon K	Its bad when taken along with certain other medicines ...some of which are for high blood pressure. Check with your doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kate	This depends if you are on medication. St Johns Wort will not affect your blood pressure and is safe to take with high blood pressure but it can interact with some medication used to treat high blood pressure. If you are not taking anything, then go ahead, but if you are on medication, consult a qualified Herbalist who will have a look at your medication and suggest suitable doses. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No