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If i take st johns wart for my ocd can that help me relax i have no insurance and im tired of it i need something natural to help me relax.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You can, but: You can take st. Johns wort (hypericum perforatum), but it's not likely to help your ocd much. Results from a double-blind study did not support effects beyond placebo in this condition: http://tinyurl.Com/ltsnkwv there are low-cost clinics that offer mental health services in many communities, though. You might find some by searching: http://tinyurl.Com/7rqwnjk.

Answered 5/15/2016

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L-theanine +: St. John's wort is a common herb that gained fame in the natural health community in the early 1990s as an effective way to treat mild depression. It can be taken as a tea, in a capsule or as a tincture.Further, recent studies have shown it is also effective to treat ocd. www.ehow.com/how_2228426_treat-obsessive-compulsive...

Answered 9/28/2016

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