St. Johnswort flowering top
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St. Johnswort
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Information About St. Johnswort flowering top:
Common Uses: St. Johnswort is well known for its ability to relieve depression and anxiety. It also is a powerful anti-viral used to treat herpes and retro-viral infections. It may be used externally as a soothing antibacterial, anti-inflammatory wash or to regenerate damaged nerve tissue. Contraindications: St. Johnswort is known to interact with certain pharmaceutical drugs, and may cause sensitivity to light in certain individuals. It is always wise to consult your health care practitioner before using if you are taking pharmaceutical drugs.
Suggested Uses: 30 to 50 drops in water or juice three to four times daily or as recommended by your health practitioner.
Traditional Uses: St. Johnswort has been used traditionally for pulmonary complaints, “consumption”, bladder problems including bedwetting and suppression of urine, diarrhea, worms, hysteria, nervous depression, as an astringent for hemorrhages and bruises, and jaundice.
Herbal Anecdote: During the middle ages, St. Johnswort was named after John the Baptist and was traditionally collected on St. John’s Day, June 25. The blood red anointing oil produced by soaking the plant in olive was known as the “blood of Christ”. Its botanical name Hypericum, derived from the Greek hyperieum, means “over an apparition”. It was believed that St. Johnswort was so offensive to evil spirits that one whiff would drive them away.
![]() | 500mL mL - St. Johnswort flowering top (Hypericum perforatum) During the middle ages, St. Johnswort was named after John the Baptist and was traditionally collected on St. John’s Day, June 25. The blood red anointing oil produced by soaking the plant in olive was known as the “blood of Christ”. Its botanical name Hypericum, derived from the Greek hyperieum, means “over an apparition”. It was believed that St. Johnswort was so offensive to evil spirits that one whiff would drive them away. |
| Base Composition: Grain alcohol (organic, pure), Distilled water | |



