Hey Marlboro man, meet St. John
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Herbs cannot defeat the craving for nicotine but they can effectively bolster serious smoking cessation programs. For instance, St. John's-Worts can balance mood, ginseng can increase stamina and milk thistle can support the liver as the body cleans out toxins from cigarette smoking.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1999
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Nature's own Prozac
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Studies have shown that a common herb known as Saint-John's-wort is an effective antidepressant. Patients treated with it felt less depression as well as improved appetite, higher self-esteem and better sleeping habits.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
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Dealing with depression
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Stress, heredity and ethnicity are factors in the depressive episodes that affect 17.6 million people in the US each year. New treatments for depression include acupuncture and an herb called St John's wort.
Publication Name: Mademoiselle
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-9394
Year: 1997
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