St. John's Wort Effective For Depression: Cochrane Review Reports Published: Oct 08, 2008 LONDON (Reuters) - The herbal remedy St. John's Wort effectively treats symptoms of major depression, an analysis of previous studies found on Wednesday. Related links Health Behavior News Service This will open in a new window Reuters This will open in a new window Telegraph This will open in a new window Email this Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Back to news