St John Wort

Hypericum perforatum/Native to Europe, West Asia and north Africa

Hypericum perforatum St. John’s wort is most commonly used for depression and conditions that sometimes go along with depression such as anxiety, tiredness, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping. There is some strong scientific evidence that it is effective for mild to moderate depression. Other uses include heart palpitations, moodiness and other symptoms of menopause, attention deficithyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). St. John’s wort has been tried for exhaustion, stop-smoking help, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), migraine and other types of headaches, muscle pain, nerve pain, and irritable bowel syndrome. It is also used for cancer, HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis C.

- Effective for depression/anxiety/irritability
- Helps symptoms of menopause
- Reduces symptoms of somatization disorder
- Wound healing
- Hormonal balance (PMS)
- Antiviral agent
- Sinus congestion & chronic coughing

/!\ Caution

Not to be taken together with the contraceptive pill, anti-epilepsy treatments and a number of other medications including anti-depressants /!\
Part of the plant used: flowers