St John's wort
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St John's Wort - BluePages
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St John’s wort as a depression treatment
St John’s wort (hypericum perforatum) is a perennial herb with a yellow flower that has been used to treat nervous conditions since ancient Greek times.
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Herbal and dietary supplements
The use of herbal medicines is common. Herbal medicine is defined as a plant-derived product used for medicinal and health purposes; commonly used herbal supplements include echinacea, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, St John’s wort and valerian.
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Complementary therapies
The facts Many people use complementary therapies to support medical treatment. Complementary therapies are not a replacement for adequate medical tre...
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Complementary Therapies and mental illness.
What are complementary therapies? These are ways of helping yourself stay healthy which complement medical treatment. While these can be useful, care needs to be taken, especially when you have a mental illness. Some people use them instead of medical treatment or without consulting their doctor – this can be dangerous as substances used in ‘natural’ therapy are not required to undergo the same rigorous tests for safety as prescribed medications. The term ‘natural’ is also misleading, as most prescribed medications are actually derived from natural substances too.
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Natural therapies and supplements | Jean Hailes
What is natural therapy, complementary therapy, complementary medicine and alternative therapy? Do they mean the same thing? Every culture throughout the world has at some point used healing plants as the basis for its medicines and many have used
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Treatments for depression
A large number of different treatments are available for depression and new treatments (particularly medications) regularly appear.
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Warfarin and other medicines
Other medicines can interact with warfarin and affect your dose. Make sure you speak to your doctor about other medicines you might be taking, including vitamins.
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St John’s wort as a depression treatment
St John’s wort (hypericum perforatum) is a perennial herb with a yellow flower that has been used to treat nervous conditions since ancient Greek times.
Read more on Black Dog Institute website
Do medications used to treat depression help smokers who are trying to quit | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The antidepressants bupropion and nortriptyline aid long-term smoking cessation
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Medicine Interactions | Ausmed
A measurable modification (in magnitude and/or duration) of the action of one medicine, by prior or concomitant administration of another substance, including: prescription, non-prescription medicines (including complementary medicines), food, alcohol, cigarette smoking or diagnostic tests.
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Treatments for depression
A large number of different treatments are available for depression and new treatments (particularly medications) regularly appear.
Read more on Black Dog Institute website
NonHormonal Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms - Australasian Menopause Society
Many women request non-hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms. This information sheet addresses the evidence concerning safety and efficacy of currently available non-hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms
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Pharmacovigilance in palliative care | Issue 6 | Volume 37 | Australian Prescriber
Patients receiving palliative care are at high risk of adverse effects from drugs. As these effects can be difficult to distinguish from the symptoms of the...
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Managing obsessive compulsive disorder | Issue 4 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
Unlike obsessive compulsive personality traits or occasional repetitive habits, obsessive compulsive disorder can be highly distressing and associated with...
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Update on medicines for smoking cessation | Issue 4 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
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