Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
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Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
- Strong scientific evidence for this use; - Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); - Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work). Read the rest of this entry »

Commercial distribution prohibited. This monograph is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. You should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.  Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
Strong scientific evidence for this use;  Good scientific evidence for this use; - Unclear scientific evidence for this use; - Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
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Extracts of Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John¡¦s wort) have been recommended traditionally for a wide range of medical conditions. The most common modern-day use of St. John¡¦s wort is the treatment of depression. Numerous studies report St. John¡¦s wort to be more effective than placebo and equally effective as tricyclic antidepressant drugs in the short-term treatment of mild-to-moderate major depression (1-3 months). It is not clear if St. John’s wort is as effective as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants such as sertraline (Zoloft®).  Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Standard assigns a letter grade for indications based on the quality of available scientific evidence (view Grading Rationale). Letter grades have the following meaning:
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Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens, Sabal serrulata) is used popularly in Europe for symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate). Although not considered standard of care in the United States, it is the most popular herbal treatment for this condition.

Historical use of saw palmetto can be traced in the Americas to the Mayans who used it as a tonic, and to the Seminoles who took the berries as an expectorant and antiseptic. Read the rest of this entry »