St John's Wort is one of the best-known herbs for supporting a balanced moodand helping with nervous tension and stress. Healtheries St John’s Wortcontains 2000mg of standardised equivalent dry St John’s Wort in aconvenient, easy-to-swallow capsule.
Key Benefits
- Supporting a balanced mood
- Supporting the balance of body and mind during seasonal changes
- Helping to calm and relax nervous tension
- Supporting your nervous system
Why use Healtheries St John’s Wort?
If you’re looking for natural, herbal help with balancing your mood andcalming nervous tension, you’ve probably already heard of the benefits of StJohn’s Wort. But it’s not the only thing that can support a positive moodand a relaxed outlook.
Magnesium is a vital mineral that helps to relax your body and mind, whileamino acids like Glutamine and Tyrosine support alertness and emotional balance.Healtheries St John’s Wort Plus combines high-strength St John’s Wort withthese nutrients, plus Ginkgo – all in an easy-to-swallow, convenientcapsule.
Ingredient Information
St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
- St John’s Wort has been extensively researched, and has repeatedly beenshown to help with balancing mood. The research has identified several ways inwhich the herb may work.
St John’s Wort may help to inhibit a brain chemical called monoamineoxidase. This allows higher levels of certain “good” neurotransmitters:other brain chemicals that help to maintain a balanced mood.
- The effect may also be partly due St John’s Wort’s effect onsunlight sensitivity. Sunlight (or lack of it) has been shown to affect our moodbalance. Because St John’s Wort can make people more photosensitive, it mayincrease the beneficial effects they get from sunlight.
Some studies have suggested that one of the active ingredients, hypericin,may affect the way our pineal glands release a neurotransmitter calledmelatonin. Melatonin helps to regulate our mood and sleepiness/wakefulnesslevels.
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
- Ginkgo leaves are rich in antioxidant nutrients called flavonoids andproanthocyanidins. These nutrients help to maintain circulation through yourblood vessels – especially in your hands and feet.
- Ginkgo also supports circulation in the blood vessels in your brain, whichmay help to lift your mood.
L-Glutamine
- L-Glutamine is the only amino acid that can cross the blood-brainbarrier.
- It is converted into Glutamic acid in your brain, where it’s used asbrain fuel. It also helps to form a brain chemical called Gamma AminobutyricAcid (GABA), which has a calming action on your brain.
L-Tyrosine
- L-Tyrosine is an amino acid that your brain needs to create dopamine,noradrenalin, and adrenalin – key mood-balancing neurotransmitters (brainchemicals).
- Tyrosine may to help increase neurotransmitter levels in the brain.
Contains No
Gluten, wheat, dairy products, egg, soy, artificial colours, artificialflavours, artificial sweetners or preservatives.
Cautions
- St John’s Wort can affect the way other medications (including the OralContraceptive Pill) work, so if you’re taking any medication, consult yourhealthcare practitioner before you use this product.
- Don’t use St John’s Wort if you’re taking Warfarin, Digoxin,anticonvulsants, antidepressants, asthma medication or sedatives.
- Don’t use this product if you have any kind of liver damage.
- St John’s Wort can make some people photosensitive (sensitive tosunlight). Don’t use this product if you use a sun-bed or sunbathe, and stopusing it at the first sign of a skin rash.
- This product is not suitable if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.
- This product is not suitable for children – keep it out oftheir reach.
- Always read the label. Use only as directed.
Directions for Use
- Adults and teenagers: Take 1 capsule 3 times daily with food, or asdirected by your healthcare professional.
Always read the label. Use only as directed.
