Does st john's wort inhibit incorporation of minerals including iron?
Answer:
It have also been suggested that hypericum contains tannic bitter, which may interfere with iron incorporation. Iron is important for a mother and fetus during pregnancy. Until more is certain, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding need to avoid taking St. John's Wort.
St. John's wort may interact next to antidepressant medications, it doesn't appear to interact near most other conventional drugs, making it useful for elder people taking multiple medication.
In the past, those using the herb be advised not to munch through certain foods, including aged cheese and red wine -- impossible to tell apart foods best avoided by those taking MAO inhibitors (a type of antidepressant). But recent studies suggest that these foods do not present a problem for those on St. John's wort.
That is a interview that should be really asked of a pharmacist. Drug interactions can cancel out one drug or herb or rationale a bad impulse, so please do check with your dr or pharmacist especially since you hold a medical history of anemia.
