Small Study Dampens Hope of St. John's Wort Treatment for ADHD
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11 June, 2008 03:57 GMT
A tiny eight-week study that compared St. John's Wort with a placebo for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, returned discouraging results. The researchers saw no benefit whatsoever for the 27 children who received the herb compared with the 27 who received the placebo. Still, proponents of St. John's Wort as a potential remedy contend that more study is needed, suggesting that a higher dosage might be effective.
Given the potentially lethal side-effects -- including hallucinations, heart attacks and even death -- associated with drugs commonly prescribed for ADHD, such as Ritalin, Adderall and Concerta, many parents are desperate for a safer alternative.
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