Available:*
Material Type | Library | Call Number | Suggested Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Searching... Cabell County Public Library | 616.8527061 C | Adult | Searching... Unknown |
Bound With These Titles
On Order
Summary
Summary
Explains the properties of hypericum, commonly known as St. John's wort, an herb known for alleviating mild to moderate depression with few side effects.
Author Notes
Hyla Cass was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. A graduate from the University of Toronto School of Medicine, Cass interned at Los Angels County-USC Medical Center, and completed a psychiatry residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA.
A noted public speaker and consultant, Cass has used her background in medicine to talk and write about women's health issues, stress reduction, nutritional medicine, natural treatment for addictions, anxiety disorders, and depression. Cass's book, St. John's Wort: Nature's Blues Buster, delivers the most accurate, up-to-date information on the wonder drug St. John's Wort.
Also involved in formulating nutritional products for various medical conditions, including weight loss, anti-aging, anxiety, depression, and stress relief, Cass has been interviewed for numerous television and radio shows, along with major magazines and newspapers. Dr. Cass, a board certified psychiatrist, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School in Medicine.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (1)
Booklist Review
Already widely used in Europe, St. John's wort (wort is an old English word meaning plant) has recently become known and used in the U.S. The plant's main benefit lies in combatting depression, and substantial use of it in Germany has meant that sales of Prozac and other antidepressants are much lower there than in the U.S. Cass, who uses it in her psychiatric practice, points out that it also serves as an antiviral, helps in treating burns, and possibly alleviates the radiation damage of cancer therapy. She describes the plant's chemistry, dosages, and occasional side effects, and precautions and contraindications for its use. She includes 11 pages of references in the scientific literature, some in recognized U.S. journals but many more in obscure European publications. It seems clear, however, that under the guidance of a professional health caregiver, St. John's wort is effective and safe for a variety of purposes. --William Beatty
