FRUCTUS ST JOHN'S WORT – herbal tea of St John's wort herb, 20 filter bags (30 g)

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What should you know before drinking Fructus St John's wort tea – preparation and interactions with medicines?

Fructus St John's wort (Serbian: Fructus kantarion) is a herbal tea from the Classic line of the producer Fructus from Bačka Palanka, Serbia. The manufacturer describes it as a herbal tea made from St John's wort herb, and it consists solely of St John's wort herb (100%) – the aerial parts of the plant, with nothing added.

St John's wort is one of the best-known plants in folk use, but it is also the plant with the most known interactions with medicines. In its monograph on St John's wort herb, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that St John's wort preparations can speed up the breakdown of many medicines and reduce their effect. This tea therefore calls for more care than ordinary herbal teas.

The pack contains 20 filter bags of 1.5 g (30 g). The tea is made with boiling water, and the bag is left to steep covered for 5 minutes.

Key benefits:

Single-herb tea – St John's wort herb 100%.
No added flavourings and no tea-plant leaf.
1.5 g filter bags for easy portioning per cup.
Short preparation – 5 minutes in a covered cup.
Serbian producer Fructus, Classic line.

Composition and features

Product details according to the manufacturer:

Feature	Detail
Ingredient	St John's wort herb 100%
Product type	herbal tea of St John's wort herb
Pack	20 filter bags × 1.5 g = 30 g
Line	Fructus Classic

The manufacturer's website gives neither a recommended daily amount nor warnings – so always read the label on the pack and the notes below before use.

How to use

Preparation according to the manufacturer:

Pour 200 ml of boiling water over one filter bag and cover.
Leave for 5 minutes.
Remove the bag and sweeten to taste if you like.

Who is it for?

The tea is intended for adults who take no medicines, or who have checked with their doctor or pharmacist that St John's wort does not affect their treatment. EMA does not recommend oral use of St John's wort in people under 18, nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Important notes

St John's wort can reduce the effect of many medicines. According to EMA, it must not be combined with coumarin-type anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin), ciclosporin, tacrolimus, sirolimus and everolimus, HIV medicines (protease inhibitors, NRTIs), or irinotecan, imatinib and other cytostatic medicines.
It can make hormonal contraception (pills, patches, rings) less reliable – EMA advises using an additional method of contraception.
Caution and medical advice are needed with antidepressants (e.g. sertraline, paroxetine), digoxin, simvastatin, alprazolam, midazolam, methadone and amitriptyline.
Avoid intense sun exposure and sunbeds while using it; fair-skinned people may be more sensitive to UV light.
Tell your doctor that you drink St John's wort before any planned surgery.
Not for people under 18, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or in case of hypersensitivity to St John's wort.

Pharmacist's advice:

Before you start drinking St John's wort regularly, make a list of all the medicines you take – including contraceptive pills, blood thinners, heart and cholesterol medicines, antidepressants and sleeping pills – and check it with a pharmacist. Interactions can occur even if the tea is only drunk now and then.

If you already drink St John's wort and are starting a new treatment, be sure to tell your doctor. For a relaxing cup without these restrictions, you can choose chamomile or linden.

Ljubica Barbulović – Master of Pharmacy

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. Can St John's wort tea be taken with medicines?

Only after checking with a doctor or pharmacist. EMA states that St John's wort can reduce the effect of many medicines and must not be combined with some of them (e.g. warfarin, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, HIV medicines, certain cytostatics).

2. Does St John's wort affect contraceptive pills?

It can. EMA warns that St John's wort can make hormonal contraception less reliable and advises using an additional method of contraception.

3. Is the tea suitable for pregnant women and children?

No. EMA does not recommend oral use of St John's wort in people under 18, nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

4. How is Fructus St John's wort prepared?

Pour 200 ml of boiling water over the bag, cover, remove the bag after 5 minutes and sweeten the tea if you like.

Related products

Fructus Chamomile – a gentle herbal tea from the same line without the interaction warnings of St John's wort
Fructus Linden – a herbal tea for an evening cup
St John's Wort Oil – for external use – St John's wort oil intended for application to the skin, not for drinking

See the full range in the category: Teas

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