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SAINT JOHNS WORT

I LEARNED TODAY FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE THAT ST JOHN'S WORT MAKES MANY FORMS OF BIRTH CONTROL INEFFECTIVE. YOU CAN GET PREGNANT EVEN WHILE TAKING BIRTH CONTROL PILLS. ONLY HALF OF PHARMACISTS WERE SAID TO BE AWARE OF THIS, AND PROBABLY FEW DOCTORS ARE. I WILL POST THE REFERENCE WHEN I GET IT.

St. John's wort is a popular nutraceutical. It is used widely in Europe. However, there is concern that taking it regularly affects liver function. The foreign compounds that enter the body with St. John's Wort are metabolized by the liver. Those compounds cause the liver to produce different and higher concentrations of liver enzymes. Those enzymes also act on medications, changing the level and structure of those compounds. This is cause for concern.