Effectiveness of St. John's Wort

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This paper takes a look at use of St John's Wort in treating depression. This issue questions the value of alternative medicine compared to bio medicine. The fear is that if St John's Wort can be established as being ineffective and unsafe in the treatment of depression, alternative cures may be viewed as illegitimate and thereby reinforces the views of western medical establishments.

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"The possible use of St. John's Wort in treating depression is a serious issue since it brings into question the value of alternative medicine compared to bio-medicine. If St. John's Wort can be established as being ineffective and unsafe, then this conclusion provides another reason to view alternative cures as illegitimate while reinforcing the medical establishment in the West. Three studies were conducted at about the same time to answer the research question: Is St. John's Wort an effective and safe treatment for major depression?"

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