How does St Johns Wort work?
There are a number of compounds in St Johns Wort that are thought to have potential for giving the medicinal benefits associated with the plant and the most well known of these being Hypericin and Hyperofin. It is believed that the effective compounds help lift our mood as they prevent the reuptake of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. With increased levels of serotonin we feel happier. When you start taking St Johns Wort the effects may be noticeable from anything past 2 weeks. It may however be longer than this before you feel any benefits as it takes time for the levels to build up in your blood. You should give it at least 4 weeks to see whether you are benefiting from using St Johns Wort.
