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Hey Marlboro man, meet St. John

Article Abstract:

Herbs cannot defeat the craving for nicotine but they can effectively bolster serious smoking cessation programs. For instance, St. John's-Worts can balance mood, ginseng can increase stamina and milk thistle can support the liver as the body cleans out toxins from cigarette smoking.

Author: Foster, Steven
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1999
Product information, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation, Medicine, Herbal, Herbal medicine, Ginseng, American ginseng, Korean ginseng

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Nature's own Prozac

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Studies have shown that a common herb known as Saint-John's-wort is an effective antidepressant. Patients treated with it felt less depression as well as improved appetite, higher self-esteem and better sleeping habits.

Author: Ullman, Dana
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
Research, Antidepressants

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Dealing with depression

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Stress, heredity and ethnicity are factors in the depressive episodes that affect 17.6 million people in the US each year. New treatments for depression include acupuncture and an herb called St John's wort.

Author: Losleben, Heidi
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Mademoiselle
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-9394
Year: 1997
Acupuncture

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Subjects list: Health aspects, St. John's wort, Hypericum, Care and treatment, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder)
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