Be aware some herbs and some medications can cause photosensitivity – which is an exaggerated damaging effect of the sun.
The effects can include:
- sun burn
- development of melasma (also called chloasma or “mask of pregnancy”) which is the development of dark pigmentation of areas of the skin on the face – pregnancy is another common cause of this
- increased accumulation of damage to exposed skin over time, from the radiation damage of the sun
- increased accumulation of damage to the eyes over time, from the radiation damage of the sun
This story highlights the development of melanoma in a woman who was taking St. John’s Wort. Note this happened despite the fact that she reports using SPF 30 sun screen throughout her trip to Turkey.
American Academy of Dermatology: – Melasma
Drug-Induced Photosensitivity – Medscape
Core Health MD 
Looks like a really good incentive to just use a low-carb, high-fat diet instead of an herb to boost your mood.
P.S. Good to see you posting again!
Hi Howard,
I’ve been trying to get a bunch of static pages done, so not been doing the posting part. Still about 500 hours short of the writing I’d prefer to have done!
It was nice to notice you in the Low Carb Cruise audience, in the video that Andeas just released of Jay’s punchy and terrific talk.
Best, Deanne