Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 There has been a study, published in magazines as well as found on the web, that has uncovered a component of St. 's Wort that speeds up an enzyme in the liver. THIS ENZYME BREAKS DOWN CERTAIN MEDICATIONS! This can drastically reduce the effectiveness of certain medications, such as Aids drugs, heart disease medication, transplant rejection medication, and BIRTH CONTROL PILLS!! Ladies, take note that several women taking St. 's Wort became pregnant, despite being " on the pill. " Who knows yet what acne or cea medication St. 's Wort might also effect. A few years back I took St. 's Wort when my Mom was visiting me. I can't remember if my face improved; however, I did not become pregnant. Of course, for years my birth control method has been cea, which has proven to be such a reliable deterrent to pregnancy that I'm surprised Planned Parenthood isn't inundating high schoolers with niacin spiked Snapple and complementary on-campus steam baths. I'm embarrassed to admit that I'm not computer savvy enough to provide a link to any specific article, but they're out there if you look. Ciao! Jillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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