Should herbal remedies such as St. John’s wort be available to consumers without a prescription?

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Should herbal remedies such as St. John’s wort be available to consumers without a prescription? 

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St. John's wort a plant (Hypericum perforatum) is used for mental health conditions specially in depression. same as there are different types of other herbs which is used as remedies for any health condition.

Herbal remedies are medicines which we get from plants. It is used to prevent disease or to cure disease.

 

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