Pascoe Neurapas Balance - 100 Tabs

NEURAPAS® balance contains very small doses of St. John’s wort, below the dosage normally seen for drug interactions or side effects. However, please read carefully through these contraindications.

Do not use:
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to St John’s wort, Passionflower, Valerian or any of the non-medicinal ingredients.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you are taking any of the medicines mentioned under interactions, prior to consulting your doctor.
- If your skin is hypersensitive to light or if you are undergoing phototherapy or any photodiagnostic procedures.
- In children under 6 years of age.
- If you are taking contraceptive medicines.

Cautions:
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Patients with signs and symptoms of depression should seek medical advice for appropriate treatment.
If you are a light-skinned or photosensitive person, please pay attention to the side effects. Persons using this product should avoid excessive sunbathing or the use of sunbeds or solariums.
This product should be discontinued at least 10 days prior to elective surgery due to the potential for interactions with medicines used during general and regional anaesthesia.
You must contact a health care practitioner if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 14 days.
Consumption with alcohol, other drugs or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended.
Consult a health care practitioner if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 3 weeks (chronic insomnia).
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen or if you experience sleep disturbances.
Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery or driving a motor vehicle or participating in activities requiring mental alertness within 2 hours of consumption.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking any anti-anxiety medication, seizure medication, antihistamines, bronchodilators, muscle relaxants or opiates.

ST. JOHN'S WORT

These lovely flowers can be used for mild to moderate depression as well as nerve pain and more...

St. John's wort is one of the top selling natural health products. It is also one of the most well studied plants, with many scientific trials attesting to its efficacy as an infection fighter, anti-inflammatory, wound healer and anti-depressant. Its medicinal value has been attributed to a chemical called hypericin. Hypericin has shown to have anti-viral activity, including anti-HIV activity, by stimulating killer T cells.T cells are immune cells that respond to viral infections. It inhibits the hormone cascade that results in inflammation, heals tissue and improves nerve conduction. As an anti-depressant hypericin increases the amount of neurotransmitters in the brain, including serotonin. Serotonin is involved in the brain's response of well-being, hunger and many other sensations. Trials of St. John's wort versus recommendation antidepressants have given clinical backing to the use of this herb for mild top moderate depression. St. John's wort is recommended by natural health practitioners for a variety of other conditions including, internally, for viral infections and anxiety, and externally for wound healing, skin infections, nerve pain, bruises and muscle soreness.

St. John's wort can be purchased as a loose herb, encapsulated herb, tablets, oil, extract or tincture. Internal preparations should be standardized to assure the consumer that the preparation would yield medicinal effects. St. John's wort's red coloured oil is used topically, although it stains so use it carefully. It can be rubbed into the affected area at full strength or diluted in a carrier oil (any food grade oil will do). St. John's wort is found in formulas for infections, inflammation, stress and depression.

Do not use St. John's wort in pregnancy. Internally, supplementation for 4-6 weeks is necessary to see results. May cause drowsiness or sun sensitivity. Not for use in severe depression. May cause increases in liver enzymes and should be used with caution by individuals with liver disease. Due to its activity in the liver St. John's wort can affect the levels of these medications: sedatives, photosensitizing drugs, antidepressants, MAO inhibitors, narcotics, analgesics, digoxin, HIV medication, anti-rejection medication and oral contraceptives. If you are taking medication it is always best to consult a practitioner before taking St. John's wort.

St. John's Wort QUICK FACTS

PARTS USED

Flowering buds, oil.

APPLICATIONS

Viral infections, inflammation, nerve pain, muscle injuries, wounds, anxiety, mild to moderate depression.

OPTIMUM DOSAGE

Topically apply oil as needed. Oral 300-900mg daily (standardized to 0.3-0.5% hypericin or 3-5% hyperforin). (Clinical doses may be higher as recommended by your practitioner).

WORKS WELL WITH

Colloidal silver, vitamin C, bioflavinoids, hops, chamomile, valerian.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

- There are many interactions between St. John's wort and recommendation medications. Read the article for more details.
- Do not use St. John's wort in pregnancy.
- Supplementation for 4-6 weeks is necessary to see results.
- May cause drowsiness or sun sensitivity.
- Not for use in severe depression.
- May cause increases in liver enzymes and should be used with caution by individuals with liver disease.