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Saint John's Wort

The short answer. There isn't much data on Saint John's Wort yet — 7 mentions, 4 with a clear outcome — so treat these numbers as anecdotal.

What users report
25%helped4 reports · few reports
1 helped3 mixed0 didn't help

From 7 mentions in total — the rest didn't say how it went and aren't counted.

Clinical research
Not graded

What Saint John's Wort does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

Research data for Saint John's Wort is being compiled.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

900mgas reported
0.3 mg hypericinas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

paranoia ×1

What users say

First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.

“I take SJW and RR and I'm fine.”
HelpedRead the discussion ↗
“Lol I once took SJW with Concerta without knowing about the interaction and went into a manic state unable to sleep for 30 hours.”
MixedRead the discussion ↗
“Perika is STRONG. My experience felt intense. It made me ultra paranoid. However, SJW tea has a nice effect on me”
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Top discussions (5)

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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 3, 2026. How we rate