Gaia Herbs St. John's Wort - Natural Stress Support Supplement - with St. John's Wort - 60 Vegan Capsules (20-Day Supply)

I have tried several different St John Wort capsules, as well as other natural approaches to mood support. I have had depression and anxiety issues to some extent for most of my life (early 40s now) and to varying degrees. Mood issues exacerbated by changing hormone levels brought me back to st Johns Wort. I have always loved Gaia products for their quality and liquid, concentrated delivery. This product? Has changed EVERYTHING. I can even feel an improvement in optimism when I take it that disappears when I don’t for a few days. My sugar cravings are lowered. My patience is increased. I am definitely more even and calmer. I do experience more sun sensitivity but that shows me it is working. I now tend to wear a hat and lightweight long or 3/4 sleeves because it is definitely necessary for me to be extremely consistent with sunscreen to avoid an issue. But I have decided since this works so well, it is completely worth these other steps!! LOVE this product. I take 2 twice a day, sometimes three times a day. I have more pronounced mood issues now. I would start with the recommended amount. It may very well be enough. Worth a shot!

I've been taking this St. John's Wort for many years -- over 20 -- and I am doing well. I believe it helps me maintain a positive mood -- along with other practices like eating healthy, exercise, reading, not too much screen time, and deep breathing with meditation.It's all important in order to stay in balance.Also practicing kindness whenever possible.

Very very good. Exactly the right dose for me, if you take as directed on an empty stomach you will feel the difference. If you’ve never used St. John’s Wort before it may take some days to weeks to notice an effect, for me it is immediate. Gaia herbal extracts tend to be more expensive than competing products, but I have found they usually have a noticeably more pronounced effect; I have been using St. Johns Wort for years, and have tried cheaper brands, and have found that the higher price is justified. The dosage can be confusing, the label says 2.7 mg Hypericin in a 3 capsule dose: to sum up you get 0.9 mg Hypericin in each capsule, the same as the standard content in a .3% 300 mg capsule of every other brand.Update: I tried another brand that was cheaper but highly rated, made by Health’s Harmony, there is no comparison. I stopped taking them, and unfortunately the Gaia brand was unavailable for some time. Glad Amazon got these back in stock, I bought all they had. Amazon, please stock more of these!

St. John's Wort formula has changed and now uses the Very T/0x/ic ingredient Maltodextrin. Please do your research & do n/ot use any products containing this chemical which h/arms the body.Dr. Eric Berg DC you/tubeThis dangerous ingredient increases acne, bloating, gut inflammation, mental irritability, anxiety, and insomnia. It’s highly addictive because it increases dopamine.Maltodextrin promotes acid in your mouth, which increases cavities, and it spikes blood sugar more than sugar! If you consume it repeatedly, it can cause belly fat, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and other health problems.Maltodextrin is often one of the first ingredients in many protein powder products, which means it makes up most of the product. It’s made of inedible dent corn that’s ground and treated with chemicals. It’s typically heated, pressure-treated, decolorized, and deodorized.After this process, you’re left with maltodextrin powder, which can then be used as a filler to add bulk to different products. Consuming maltodextrin powder has no benefit. It’s classified as a carbohydrate but acts as a sugar in the body.The glycemic index tells you how much an ingredient will spike your blood sugar. Maltodextrin has a glycemic index between 105 and 185, which is higher than glucose and table sugar!Many protein powders contain 50 grams of whey protein per serving combined with 253 grams of carbohydrates from maltodextrin. Your need for many vitamins and minerals increases when you consume this many carbs.Ultra-processed foods like maltodextrin cause oxidation and inflammation in the body. Maltodextrin also causes significant insulin and blood sugar spikes. It may cause you to wake up groggy and have low blood sugar the day after consuming it. This will cause you to want more, creating a vicious cycle that eventually leads to insulin resistance.To build muscle, you need exercise and protein, not high doses of refined sugar!

great stress release it does take time to take effect. i noticed a change about 6thday of continuous use

Have used St. John’s Wort for PMS & mood for years on my NP’s recommendation. GAIA is the most reliable brand from my research and experience. Amazon, however ships 3 bottles, each in their own Gaia box, each inside a small separate cardboard box, and those three cardboard boxes inside a large cardboard box!! Yes, all those boxes in the photo for 3 little glass bottles that are each already in their own box. All 3 bottles would be fine inside ONE of the small cardboard boxes! Every single time I order. So terribly wasteful. Going to try to find elsewhere so I can stop this wasteful nonsense.

I live in the pacific north west and we don’t get a lot of sun in the winter months. I also went through some relationship and work troubles and spiraled into depression. After taking this for a month 3x a day like the bottle suggested, I feel a lot better and no longer anxious and depressed. This really works. The only side effects are I have less interest in sex and photo sensitivity. I traveled to a place with lots of sun and forgot to put on sun screen and got a sun rash. The side effects are not anything terrible like Prozac or Zoloft though. I started getting tremors, mood swings, and panic attacks on those SSRIs. Saint John’s wort is gentle and I feel like like is good again.