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Can st. john's wort help with depression? and does it interact with valacyclovir?
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St johns wort: It can cause problems. Not advisable for therapy.
Answered 10/9/2013
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Mild to Moderate: Depressions are described as significantly relieved with the use of st. John's wort. This herbal does interact with some foods but there is no report of problems with the antiviral medication you mention. You should not have a problem, but read about possible items to avoid if you take sjw. http://www.drugs.com/cdi/st-john-s-wort.html best!
Answered 9/18/2017
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