St. John's Wort Tea

Hypericum perforatum (tea)

Dried St. John's Wort steeped as tea — milder than capsules but still has drug interactions. 2-3 cups daily. Yellow tea turns reddish. Same interaction warnings apply.

Safety Profile

Contraindications

Bipolar. SAME drug interactions as capsules.

Interactions

CRITICAL: Same as SJW capsules — OCP, HIV meds, transplant drugs, SSRIs, etc.

Side Effects

Photosensitivity. Drug interactions even as tea.