St. John's Wort - appetite increase?

[Thom]

Is St. John's Wort known for increasing appetite?

thnks
thom

 

[b1ewsw32]

Is St. John's Wort known for increasing appetite?

thnks
thom

It may for someone who has depression or anxiety issues and has no appetite because of them.Once the depression or anxiety starts dissipating appetite,libido may actually increase to some degree.
However St.Johns Wort(Hypericum Perforatum) increases Serotonin levels and for the most part increased serotonin usually decreases appetite..hence being usedin weight loss medication such as fluramine or Phen-fluramine

B32

 

[Vicious cycle]

It can make you photosensitive. My wife broke out from her neck to her toes.

 

[Thom]

It can make you photosensitive. My wife broke out from her neck to her toes.

hey VC. care to explain what photosensitive means in this context? And when you say "broke out", you mean acne?

thanks

 

[macrophage69alpha]

hey VC. care to explain what photosensitive means in this context? And when you say "broke out", you mean acne?

thanks

photosensitivity can mean burning easier, being light sensitive(eyes) and it can also mean a allergic reaction to sunlight