St. John's Wort (Zveroboi) Tincture
A traditional tincture preparation using St. John's Wort (Zveroboi) (Hypericum perforatum), addressing depression, anxiety, nerve pain.
Generated from this herb's full profile — safety warnings, contraindications, and sourcing.
Benefits
Ingredients
- St. John's Wort (Zveroboi) — As needed
Instructions
- Pack dried St.
- John's Wort (Zveroboi) into a jar and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
- Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
- Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.
Interactions & contraindications
St. John's Wort (Zveroboi)
Full profile- CNS medications (benzodiazepines, SSRIs, MAOIs) — may potentiate sedative or serotonergic effects
Pregnancy
AvoidSt. John's Wort has hormone-modulating activity and significantly interacts with many medications (it induces liver enzymes that metabolize a huge range of drugs) — generally avoided in pregnancy, and any use requires medical coordination given the interaction risk alone.
Breastfeeding
AvoidSome case reports describe infant drowsiness/colic when the nursing parent used St. John's Wort; combined with its extensive drug-interaction profile, it's generally avoided while nursing.
Children
AvoidNot typically used in children given its significant drug-interaction profile and hormone-modulating activity.
Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs)
Combined use raises the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Hormonal birth control
Induces liver enzymes that break down oestrogen, reducing contraceptive effectiveness.
Warfarin and other blood thinners
Speeds up drug metabolism, reducing effectiveness and clotting protection.
Immunosuppressants (cyclosporine, tacrolimus)
Can lower drug levels below the therapeutic range — a serious risk for transplant patients.
Triptans and other migraine medications
May increase serotonergic side effects.