St John's Wort (Hypericum spp) is a pretty perennial shrub, typically with bright yellow flowers followed by distinctive clusters of berries. There are hundreds of species, some with medicinal ...

St John's Wort is a herb which has been proven to be useful in the treatment of mild and moderate depression. In fact, studies show that it is as effective as Prozac, only with far fewer side-effects.

The herb St John's Wort has been used to treat depression in children as young as six. Boys aged six to 16 who used the herb for moderately severe depression responded to treatment, according to a ...