St John's wort as an antidepressant

St John's wort as an antidepressant Longer term studies are needed before it can be recommended in major depression Among the many remarkable differences between German and British medicine is the extensive use of herbal medicines in Germany.An example is the use of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) for psychological complaints.In 1994 German physicians prescribed almost 66 million daily doses of preparations containing hypericum alone, worth a total of DM61m (L26m).'In this issue Linde et al (p 253) conclude