St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

The Many Benefits of St. John's Wort
Wintertime blues, holiday depression, stressed out? All of these conditions can be greatly benefited by
The antidepressant or nervine benefits of
It is an attractive plant, growing about 3 feet high along roadsides. The worse the conditions the better it grows. In the past in some parts of the country, cattle farmers tried to obliterate this “weed” as it took away grazing grass. It’s golden flowers when macerated into oil turn it a beautiful red color. The plant is prolific in the heat of the summer, late July and early August. Pinch the flowers between your fingers, if they turn red you can be sure it is
As with all medicinal plants, we must use them with respect and caution. If you are in the sun a lot, use
May the blessings of the plant world be bestowed upon you – Cynthia @ MoonMaid Botanicals