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St. John’s Wort                                                    Hypericum perforatum

“For chilblains, boil the roots and pour upon curds. Pound with old lard and apply as a plaster”  Wales 13^th century

Actions : Anti-inflammatory, astringent, vulnerary, sedative, analgesic, restorative tonic for nervous system

Constituents : Glycosides, volatile oil, tannin, resin, pectin, flavonoids

Indications : It is said that St. John’s Wort takes its names from the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem who used it to treat wounds on Crusade battlefields. Taken internally it has a sedative and pain reducing effect; used for neuralgia, anxiety, tension, irritability, menopausal changes, premenstrual syndrome, fibrositis, sciatica, rheumatic pain; externally as a cream or oil, use for wounds, bruises, varicose veins, burns, sciatica, sprains, cramps, to relieve breast engorgement during lactation, sunburn.

Traditional Folklore

Folk Names : Goat Weed, Herba John, Klamath Weed, Tipton Weed

Uses : Worn to ward off fevers and colds, to make soldiers invincible and to attract love; picked at Midsummer and worn to keep mental illness at bay and cure melancholy; hung at the window for protection against lightening, fire and negativity; placed under pillow by unmarried women would help them dream of future husband.

!!Cautions : Do not use where there is marked depression. Do not use if taking MAO inhibitors. Can cause dermatitis after taking internally and then exposing the skin to the sun.

BH4394        St. Johns Wort C/S  !!      $4.40/4oz 

BH4398        St. Johns Wort C/S  !!      $8.65/8oz 

BH439P       St. Johns Wort C/S  !!      $15.85/lb 

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