Effectiveness of Hypericum perforatum and Passiflora incarnata extract combination for treatment of depression and accompanied anxiety

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hertzen Hokwerda
Keyword(s):  
Hypericum Perforatum ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Passiflora Incarnata

Preclinical Data Supporting/Refuting the Use of Hypericum perforatum in the Treatment of Depression

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 474-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalia Crupi ◽  
Yousef Abusamra ◽  
Edoardo Spina ◽  
Gioacchino Calapai
Keyword(s):  
Hypericum Perforatum ◽  
Preclinical Data ◽  
Treatment Of Depression

scholarly journals Treatments recommended by health shops for symptoms of depression

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 365-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce E. Reed ◽  
Peter Trigwell
Keyword(s):  
Hypericum Perforatum ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Moderate Depression ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Herbal Medicinal ◽  
Firm Evidence

Aims and MethodWe assessed the appropriateness of treatments recommended by health shop staff for symptoms of mild-to-moderate depression using participant observation with ten members of staff from ten different health shops selling herbal medicinal preparations.ResultsA wide range of treatment options were suggested by health shop staff when presented with common symptoms of depression. The majority have no firm evidence base, with the exception of St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum).Clinical ImplicationsMost alternative treatments recommended by health shops for the treatment of depression have a poor evidence base. Implications for training and communication between agencies are discussed.

PLANTAS MEDICINAIS E FITOTERÁPICOS NA PROMOÇÃO À SAÚDE NO TRANSTORNO DE ANSIEDADE: UMA REVISÃO DA LITERATURA DE APOIO AOS PROFISSIONAIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-17
Author(s):  
Francielle Zeni ◽  
Michele Pereira De Liz ◽  
Dorivaldo Duarte ◽  
Ana L.B. Zeni
Keyword(s):  
Hypericum Perforatum ◽  
Piper Methysticum ◽  
Matricaria Chamomilla ◽  
Valeriana Officinalis ◽  
Melissa Officinalis ◽  
Hypericum Perforatum L ◽  
Passiflora Incarnata

O transtorno de ansiedade generalizado (TAG) é uma doença de alta prevalência devido ao estresse e à exigência contemporânea. Com isso, há grande uso de ansiolíticos com efeitos adversos. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar as plantas medicinais e fitoterápicos que constam nos documentos do Ministério da Saúde e podem ser indicadas por profissionais no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) para o tratamento complementar do TAG. Esta revisão bibliográfica foi elaborada principalmente pelos documentos do Ministério da Saúde (MS), o Memento Fitoterápico da Farmacopeia Brasileira (MFFB), o Formulário de Fitoterápicos – Farmacopeia Brasileira e a Relação Nacional de Plantas Medicinais de Interesse ao Sistema Único de Saúde (RENISUS). Além disso, foram realizadas pesquisas em livros e artigos científicos para complementar informação. Foi constatado que o MS incentiva o uso no SUS de seis plantas para o tratamento da TAG, Hypericum perforatum L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Melissa officinalis L, Passiflora incarnata L., Piper methysticum G. Forst. e Valeriana officinalis L. Nesse contexto, foram destacadas sobre estas plantas, as indicações, a composição química, as evidências clínicas, os efeitos adversos, as contraindicações e as interações medicamentosas. Apesar dos benefícios da ampliação de opções no tratamento da TAG, existem os efeitos adversos e as interações medicamentosas. Desta forma, recomenda-se a indicação/prescrição, orientação e acompanhamento dos pacientes na utilização desta terapia integrativa e complementar por profissionais capacitados.

scholarly journals Depression, Comorbidities, and Prescriptions of Antidepressants in a German Network of GPs and Specialists with Subspecialisation in Anthroposophic Medicine: A Longitudinal Observational Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elke Jeschke ◽  
Thomas Ostermann ◽  
Horst C. Vollmar ◽  
Manuela Tabali ◽  
Harald Matthes
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Hypericum Perforatum ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Antidepressant Medication ◽  
Anthroposophic Medicine ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Longitudinal Observational Study ◽  
Treatment Of Depression

Background. Depression is a major reason for counselling in primary care. Our study aims at evaluating pharmacological treatment strategies among physicians specialised in anthroposophic medicine (AM).Methods. From 2004 to 2008, twenty-two German primary care AM-physicians participated in this prospective, multicentre observational study. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with a prescription of any antidepressant medication.Results. A total of 2444 patients with depression were included (mean age: 49.1 years (SD: 15.4); 77.3% female). 2645 prescriptions of antidepressants for 833 patients were reported. Phytotherapeutic preparations fromHypericum perforatumwere the most frequently prescribed antidepressants over all (44.6% of all antidepressants), followed by amitriptyline (16.1%). The likelihood of receiving an antidepressant medication did not depend on comorbidity after controlling for age, gender, physician specialisation, and type of depression (adjusted OR(AOR)=1.01; CI: 0.81–1.26). Patients who had cancer were significantly less likely to be prescribed an antidepressant medication than those who had no cancer (AOR=0.75; CI: 0.57–0.97).Conclusion. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of everyday practice for the treatment of depression in AM -physicians. Further analysis regarding the occurrence of critical combinations is of high interest to health services research.

scholarly journals How often do women use non-drug treatment methods for psyschiatric symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum periods?

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilal Uslu Yuvaci ◽  
Esra Yazici ◽  
Ahmet Bulent Yazici ◽  
Serhan Cevrioglu
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Hypericum Perforatum ◽  
Bright Light ◽  
Light Treatment ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Drug Treatments ◽  
Adenosyl Methionine ◽  
Passiflora Incarnata

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of complementary and alternative medical applications (CAM) and non-drug treatments of women during their pregnancies, postpartum periods and the changes between these periods. The Screening Form for Non-pharmacologic Methods Used during Pregnancy and Postpartum period was administered to the participants. Passiflora (Incarnata), Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s Wort), omega 3 supplements, bright light treatment, transmagnetic stimulation, S-adenosyl- methionine, herbal teas, biofeedback/neurofeedback, amulets, exercise, acupuncture and psychotherapy were investigated. The ratio of the use of one of the CAM methods for psychiatric complaints during people’s lifetime was found to be 33.3% (n=162). Herbal teas were the main practice used during pregnancy (58.8%) and the postpartum. The use of CAM according to the utilization periods of the participants statistically significantly decreased in those who were currently pregnant (Cochran’s Q=298.007; P<0.05). The use of participants’ non-drug treatments in the periodical follow-up decreased in those who are currently pregnant and increased during the postpartum period.

The Anti-depressant Effect of Nelumbinis Semen on Rats Under Chronic Mild Stress Induced Depression-like Symptoms

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (02) ◽  
pp. 205-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moonkyu Kang ◽  
Dongwon Shin ◽  
Jung-Wan Oh ◽  
Chongwoon Cho ◽  
Hwa-Jin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hypericum Perforatum ◽  
Chronic Mild Stress ◽  
The Other ◽  
Herbal Extract ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Traditional Herbal Medicine ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Corni Fructus ◽  
Nelumbinis Semen

Nelumbinis Semen is a well-known traditional herbal medicine frequently used in treatment of depression in many Asian countries. In this study, its anti-depression effects in rats were investigated by comparing the test results of those treated with Nelumbinis Semen to those treated with other herbal anti-depressants, including Rehmanniae Radix Preparat, Corni Fructus, Lycii Fructus, Pinelliae Rhizoma and Hypericum Perforatum. In order to induce depression-like symptoms, the animals were placed under chronic mild stress in the form of overnight illumination for 2 consecutive days. They were treated with the respective herbal extract and forced swimming tests were conducted afterwards. The anti-depression effects of each extract were then evaluated based on a measured index, which consisted of struggling time, first latency and first rest duration. These test results show that Nelumbinis Semen provides greater anti-depression effects than the other herbal extracts. Specifically, only the rats treated with Nelumbinis Semen showed significant increases in struggling time (43.9%, p <0.005, p =0.0037) and in first latency time (90.2%, p <0.05, p =0.0116). However, the first rest duration for Nelumbinis Semen treated rats was not significantly different from the other rats. It appears that Nelumbinis Semen provides even greater anti-depression effects than Hypericum Perforatum (commonly referred to as St. John's Wort, perhaps the most widely used natural anti-depressant today). The anti-depression effects of Nelumbinis Semen might be due to the modulation of the amount of neurotransmitters involved in depression.

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