Saturday, June 28, 2008

St. John's Wort No Better Than Placebo For ADHD

The first placebo-controlled trial of St. John's wort in children and adolescents suggests that the herb has no additional benefit beyond that of a placebo in treating the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Up to 30% of children with ADHD either do not respond to medication, or suffer from side effects of ADHD medication. This is why many parents turn to alternative treatments like St. John's Wort. The study was published in the most recent Journal of the American Medical Association.
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