Can st john’s wort cause vertigo?

If you’re looking for a natural remedy to improve your mood and relieve anxiety, St. John’s Wort might be the solution that you need. This herbal supplement has been used for centuries to treat various ailments such as depression, migraines and nerve pain. However, it is important to know if this herb can cause certain side effects such as vertigo.

What is St. John’s Wort?

Before we dive into whether or not St. John’s Wort causes vertigo, let’s take a look at what it actually is.

St.John’s wort, also known by its botanical name Hypericum perforatum L., is an herb that grows naturally in Europe but can now be found worldwide.

This yellow-flowered weed-like plant produces phenolic compounds which are believed to have strong antioxidant properties hence making st.johns’ wort invaluable in several medicinal remedies across cultures.

One of the primary active ingredients found in St.Johns’ wort plant include hypericin which many procontral indicates may help with mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression varying from sleep disorders up to relief of psycho-somatic discomfort 

What Is Vertigo?

Vertigo-the world spinning like there is no tomorrow followed by nausea – talk about being on top of the world! No really though who doesn’t love feeling like they just had one too many cocktails even when totally sober? Kidding aside – while some people say “look ma’, I’m Dizzy” –this unpleasant dizzying sensation should not excite most individuals in any way

In reality however, over 10 million Americans suffer from some form of vertigo every year regardless if they get excited or not . —And trust me-they do NOT enjoy it as much.)

The term “vertigo” comes from Latin ‘vertere’ (meaning-“to turn”) and ‘igo’ (meaning-“disease.”) This disease can be a sudden feeling of dizziness and spinning or full-body misalignment.

It’s super important to know that vertigo is not a fear of heights! The sensation, however, feels as if everything around you is spinning even when it isn’t

So Can St. John’s Wort Cause Vertigo?

The short answer here is yes-studies have shown that St.Johns’ wort may cause vertigo in some individuals.

As much we want to say “what? now herbal remedies are turning on us too?” It seems very possible that sometimes natural remedies act unnatural –just like the rest of humanity.

Reports have suggested people experiencing side effects such as photosensitivity nausea, fatigue and while uncommon -vertigo after taking st.john’s wort supplements.

A study conducted by Pilkington et al found out between 7-30% percent prevalence rate for CNS adverse events in patients administered Hypericum perforatum specifically symptoms relating to insomnia/agitation/drowsiness/restlessness/anxiety/headache/gastro-intestinal disturbance/skin manifestations-and yeah the dreaded ‘VERITGO” smh.

Though they found no statistically significant difference between placebo/ comparator drugs groups
when analyzing the side effects one could experience from taking Hypericum Perforatum tablets

However it has been understood over time through evidence-based data that most of these undesired conditions disappear once an individual does not take more than what their doctor recommends

How Does St. John’s Wort Cause Vertigo?

Don’t worry…you won’t need your white lab coat or microscope for this explanation trust me!

St Johns-wort acts as both agonist(having same biological effect) and antagonist(blocking an agent) at serotonine receptors indicative towards reduction off serotonin reuptake

Let’s put it another way because big words can be hard to keep up with in real life…

It could be that the herb is disrupting our minds’ ability to maintain balance (it’s not just for anger management people!) and hence causing vertigo symptoms. Another report have suggested st john’s wort can lead to a problem with calcium levels, which may underlie its effects on the nervous system.

While this probabality sounds scary–we want you to take solace in knowing it truly extremely rare.

What are the Other Side Effects of St John’s Wort?

As discussed earlier, St.Johns’ worts other side effects include photosensitivity nausea, fatigue headaches along with reactions to certain drugs taken like birth control

Probaly This is why we think it’s vital  to always consult your doctor or health professional before trying any natural remedies especially when taking pharmaceutical medication as some adverse drug interaction has been discovered associated with st john’s wort

Stressing again –while studies have shown possible side effect such as vertigo associated with taking too much St. John’s Wort; it isn’t cause for alarm.(though I must admit -a little shaken but hey better safe than sorry right?)

So if you feel like venturing into changing(to go/get) down (with) mother earth roots rather than synthetic drugs that yes! Has its benefits , do so after consulting a healthcare provider who will assess not only what you’re consuming but how much of it could actually produce undesired outcomes remember -st.johns’-wart should be no different!

That said-sometimes the best things in life need new fangled technology even Mother Earth-supplemented by modern medicine- can often mean significant improvements

Always choose professional help-Mother Nature smiles brighter next week anyway 😉

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