Posted by TenMan on November 5, 2009, at 8:00:36
In reply to Re: You Must Use Caution With St. Johns Wort » TenMan, posted by SLS on November 4, 2009, at 23:49:36
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> > > http://depression.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=depression&cdn=health&tm=25&f=00&su=p284.9.336.ip_p619.12.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi%3Fdb%3Dpubmed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26dopt%3DAbstractPlus%26list_uids%3D12929754%26query_hl%3D1%26itool%3Dpubmed_docsum
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> > So according to that study, I should not apply an unspecified amount of hypericin directly to my lenses and then proceed to irradiate them with an unspecified amount of UVB light, for an unspecified amount of time. Is that about right?
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> Since there are multiple scientific investigations that come to the same conclusions (hypericin damages ocular lens proteins via its interaction with alpha-Crystallin and singlet oxygen), it might be prudent to investigate the potential for SJW to facilitate the development of cataracts seriously.
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> - ScottI have been taking SJW for years. I am well aware of the published studies, good and bad, along with much of the anecdote, about the herb. Personally, I am especially concerned about the cataracts issue because my father had it in both eyes in his late 50's and I share his blue eyes, a trait which predisposes one to cataract formation to begin with. However, to this point, I have seen nothing that warrants major concern to the effect that taking the standard doses used for mood disorders orally will hasten the formation of cataracts, as for now it is all theoretical. Personally, I'm far more concerned with the potential unknown consequences of a lifetime of SSRI or Atypcial AP use than SJW. There is no question in my mind what the riskier option is.
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