Natural Goodness 229 Garafraxa Street Chatsworth, Ontario Canada N0H 1G0 Phone: (519) 794-2202 E-Mail: goodness@natural-goodness.com Supplement Feature: St. John’s Wort Information (Source: Swiss Herbal Remedies)

What is it?        St. John’s Wort is a perennial with regular flowers which bloom from June until September. St. John’s Wort has been used by humans for centuries for a wide variety of ailments but is best known for its effects on nervous disorders. How does it work?        St. John’s Wort contains several active ingredients including hypericin, pseudohypericin, xanthrones and flavonoids. Hypericin and xanthrones have been shown to contain monoamine oxidase (MAO) - inhibitors which retard the breakdown of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain. Too much serotonin makes people anxious and obsessive, while too little is believed to be the major cause of depression. St. John’s Wort has been shown to subtly affect serotonin metabolism and alter brain chemistry similar to anti-depressants without any of the side effects of pharmaceuticals.        Clinical trials involving hypericin extract showed improvement in depressive symptoms including anxiety, apathy, insomnia and depression. In addition, the flavonoids have wound healing and anti-inflammatory activities and current research has recently focused on the anti-viral activities of hypericin and pseudohypericin. Why should I use St. John’s Wort?        Herbal remedies for nervous disorders have been used in traditional medicine for centuries. St. John’s Wort is one of the most effective and certainly the best researched herbal remedies for nervous disorders. Overall, St. John’s Wort is indicated for a variety of uses including: depression, psychological illness, mania, fear, nervous disorders, hysteria sedative anti-bacterial anti-viral bed-wetting, childhood nightmares gastritis, gastric ulcers, inflammatory bowel disorders inflammation menstrual cramps Are there any side effects?        The only documented side effect reported while taking St. John’s Wort is that the component hypericin may render the skin photosensitive and people should avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, tanning or UV sources while taking the supplement. *Remember: WHEN IN DOUBT, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR PSYCHIATRIST. Swiss Herbal Remedies Standardized St. John’s Wort (300 mg) 60 capsules Regular Price: $14.25 Feature Price: $12.80 St. John's Wort Extract (alcohol free) (50 ml) Regular Price: $10.40 Feature Price: $9.25

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