The Natural Prozac Program: How to Use St. John's Wort, the Anti-Depressant Herb

By Jonathan G. Zuess

"This little book not only offers an elegant therapeutic tool for a common problem, it also serves as a prototype for a more humane and enlightened way of dealing with health and illness that is both new and ancient. " Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., author of Diet and Nutrition: A Holistic Approach Mild and moderate depression affects millions of Americans. If you suffer from depression yet feel uneasy about taking prescription drugs, or if you are currently taking one like Prozac, you should know about St. John's wort, the natural alternative. This book details how to use this powerful yet gentle herb, which has been proven in clinical tests to relieve mild and moderate depression with fewer side effects (and at a lesser cost) than any prescription antidepressant. St. John's wort does not cause drowsiness, interact with alcohol, or interfere with one's ability to concentrate or dream, as do some prescription drugs. In fact, St. John's wort has been shown to enhance the brain's problem-solving capabilities. Nature's medicine, St. John's wort nurtures the mind-body's own healing response instead of suppressing it, as do the harsher drugs made in laboratories. Known to traditional herbalists for centuries, St. John's wort is currently prescribed to millions of Europeans and has been the subject of numerous clinical trials in Great Britain. Americans are just beginning to realize the efficacy of this natural antidepressant, which is widely available at health food stores and by mail order. With simple instructions on dosages and who should and should not take the herb, this book tells you everything you need to know about St. John's wort in order to use it safely and effectively.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 060980152X
• ISBN13: 9780609801529
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Is all about what the title says

This book is a tell-all of St. John's wort. It gives you all you ever wanted to know (and even more) about this fabulous herb. If you're looking for a comprehensive tome about St. John's wort, look no further. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because, in the year 2008, it is somewhat outdated, having been released in '97. I haven't done any further reading about this herb, but I can only imagine that some new discoveries have been made since the publishing of this book.

St Johns wart: Best alternative for prozac

St Johns wart is an effective natural replacement for prozac and other anti depressive drugs having few side effects due to one's using the whole plant and not just the possibly dangerous raw chemicals contained in western medicine. This book is an excellent resource regarding all facets of this marvelous plant.

st. johnswort has the same properties as prozac, and is safe

st, johnswort has been around for a very long time. but is has been used in europe more frequesntly than in th us .however it should be used with caution and the prescribed use should be by a homepathic doctor. other than that it's the safe alternative to prozac with much less if not no side effects.