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St John's Wort
« on: February 04, 2008, 10:23:34 AM »
Anyone have any experience of this stuff?
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2008, 10:26:55 AM »
Isn't it supposed to be good for migraine or something?

No personal experience, however, don't dismiss herbal remedies - after all, that's what aspirin was until someone worked out that salicylic acid was the active ingredient in the willow bark that everyone used to fix headaches and stuff.
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2008, 10:28:28 AM »
[sensible] One thing about it… it can be dangerous when mixed with other medications… you should rally check with your GP before taking it. [/sensible]
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2008, 10:35:12 AM »
Yes, that's what it says on the tin. I trust this means it works. I hakve therefore ignored the advice!! Don't we all? eveilgrin:
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2008, 10:39:32 AM »
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2008, 10:35:12 AM
Yes, that's what it says on the tin. I trust this means it works. I hakve therefore ignored the advice!! Don't we all? eveilgrin:
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2008, 10:45:54 AM »
 shrugs:
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2008, 10:48:30 AM »
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2008, 10:45:54 AM
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Step 1: Buy cheap ticket to Cyprus
Step 2: Have a week in the sun away from normal routine - you can still access the 'pub'.
Step 3: return home fully refreshed
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2008, 10:49:45 AM »
PS I'll show you my collection of Wenchy Erotica...  whistle:
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2008, 10:50:40 AM »
Quote from: Barman on February 04, 2008, 10:48:30 AM
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2008, 10:45:54 AM
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Step 1: Buy cheap ticket to Cyprus
Step 2: Have a week in the sun away from normal routine - you can still access the 'pub'.
Step 3: return home fully refreshed

To find one starving and destitute The Boy and one frantic Mrs Nick. I think not, but thanks for the offer...........
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2008, 10:55:21 AM »
Quote from: Barman on February 04, 2008, 10:49:45 AM
PS I'll show you my collection of Wenchy Erotica...  whistle:

Must be a sizeable album!
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2008, 10:57:36 AM »
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2008, 10:55:21 AM
Quote from: Barman on February 04, 2008, 10:49:45 AM
PS I'll show you my collection of Wenchy Erotica...  whistle:

Must be a sizeable album!
I keep it in one of those old wallpaper sample books...  whistle:
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2008, 11:29:10 AM »
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2008, 10:23:34 AM
Anyone have any experience of this stuff?


Yes!
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, MIX IT WITH PRESCRIPTION ANTI DEPRESSANTS.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

I AM NOT JOKING .... IT CAN BE A LETHAL COMBINATION
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2008, 11:39:53 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on February 04, 2008, 11:29:10 AM
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2008, 10:23:34 AM
Anyone have any experience of this stuff?


Yes!
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, MIX IT WITH PRESCRIPTION ANTI DEPRESSANTS.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

I AM NOT JOKING .... IT CAN BE A LETHAL COMBINATION
I said that!  whistle:
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2008, 11:45:37 AM »
Snoopy is trying to call me to warn me!
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Re: St John's Wort
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2008, 11:47:01 AM »
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2008, 11:45:37 AM
Snoopy is trying to call me to warn me!
Answer it then!  ::)
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