Re: St John's Wort
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Re: St John's Wort
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In a message dated 9/8/98 5:37:54 PM, <Email Address Redacted> wrote:
<<I am wondering if anyone has come across the use of Hypericum (St
John's Wort) as a herbal treatment for stump pain.
A patient had been recommended to try it by a physio but all the
information available either does not mention its use in amputees or
contains warnings about it being on an 'FDA-Hit list'.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
regards
Terry Gordon
Orthopaedic Services
Wolverhampton
UK>>
Terry--
I have never heard of the use of St John's Wort for stump pain--however, I
have heard of physicians prescribing anti-depressant and anti convulsive
medications for phantom pain. Since St Johns wort is a natural
antidepressant, why not...?!
JTA
<<I am wondering if anyone has come across the use of Hypericum (St
John's Wort) as a herbal treatment for stump pain.
A patient had been recommended to try it by a physio but all the
information available either does not mention its use in amputees or
contains warnings about it being on an 'FDA-Hit list'.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
regards
Terry Gordon
Orthopaedic Services
Wolverhampton
UK>>
Terry--
I have never heard of the use of St John's Wort for stump pain--however, I
have heard of physicians prescribing anti-depressant and anti convulsive
medications for phantom pain. Since St Johns wort is a natural
antidepressant, why not...?!
JTA
Citation
“Re: St John's Wort,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 18, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210845.
