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Is st. john's wort safe to take? i read it causes photosensitivity and i already have a lot of black spots and moles on face and body

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Save your money: While this may be somewhat effective for mild depression, you already have mood issues treated with prescription. It can aggravate photosensitivity. There is no supervision of this product and MOST of the product has been found to be contaminated. I would not touch it.

Dr Blinski agreed

Answered 1/19/2016

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A member asked:

Is st. john's wort safe to take? i read it causes photosensitivity and i already have a lot of black spots and moles on face and body

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Blinski agreed

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