JOHANNISKRAUT TEA, 125 g

Instructions for use for JOHANNISKRAUT TEA, 125 g

Directions for use of the product Bombastus Johanniskraut. Important information (obligatory data): St. John's wort, medicinal tea. Active ingredient: St. John's wort. Indications: To support the treatment of nervous restlessness and sleep disorders. Indications: - Difficulties in falling asleep, mainly caused by nerves. - Nervous restlessness Dosage and directions for use: Adults 1-4 teaspoons 2 times daily in the morning and evening, regardless of the meal. The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist. Method of use? Prepare the tea and drink it immediately. Pour boiling water over the tea (approx. 150 ml) and strain it through a tea strainer after about 10 minutes. Duration of use? The duration of use is not limited. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Overdose? There are no known symptoms of overdose. If in doubt, consult your doctor. A dosage prescribed by the doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions. Contraindications: What are the contraindications to use? Hypersensitivity to the ingredients, hypersensitivity to light. What age group should be observed? Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: The medicinal product should generally not be used in this age group. What about pregnancy and breastfeeding? Pregnancy: There are no findings on this. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Breast-feeding: Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on this too, as there are no findings on this. If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk involved in using it in the case of a contraindication. Side effects: What undesirable effects may occur? Increased sensitivity of the skin to light, resulting in sunburn-like symptoms. If you notice any disturbance or change in your condition during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist. For the information at this point, mainly side effects occurring in at least one in 1,000 treated patients are taken into account. Composition: Active substance: St. John's wort 1 g Mode of action: The ingredients come from the plant St. John's wort and act as a natural mixture. The ingredients of St. John's wort have a calming, sleep-promoting and mood-lifting effect. In addition, they inhibit the growth of bacteria and viruses. Important advice: Avoid excessive UV-radiation, e.g. in solariums or during extended sunbathing, because the skin reacts more sensitively during the use of the medicine. Caution in case of allergy to ascorbic acid (vitamin C)! Storage: The medicinal product must be protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container) and stored in the dark (e.g. in the outer carton). Commercial forms: Supplier: BOMBASTUS, Freital, www.bombastus.de St. John's wort tea Indications St. John's wort is a herbal sedative. The medicinal tea is used to support the treatment of nervous restlessness and sleep disorders. Contra-indications Hypersensitivity (allergy) to St. John's wort, known hypersensitivity to light. Side effects Occasionally, photosensitivity may occur, especially in fair-skinned people. This manifests itself in the form of sunburn-like inflammation of the skin areas that have been exposed to stronger sunlight. Interactions with other medicines When taking St. John's wort extract preparations, a weakening of the effect of other medicines has been observed in individual cases. If you have been prescribed other medicines (e.g. anticoagulant medicines of the coumarin type, ciclosporin, oral contraceptives ("the pill")), please ask your doctor whether it is possible to take this St. John's wort medicine. Dosage Unless otherwise prescribed, 1-2 cups of the freshly prepared tea infusion are drunk regularly in the morning and evening: 1-2 teaspoonfuls (approx. 2-4 g) of St. John's wort are poured over boiling water (approx. 150 ml), covered and passed through a tea strainer after about 10 minutes. Notes: Manufacturer: Bombastus-Werke AG, Wilsdruffer Straße 170, 01705 Freital, Germany