Hypericum perforatum
ABOUT:
St. John’s Wort is a pretty, little yellow flower but when crushed, it turns red.
St. John’s has traditionally been used as an anti-depressant, and was made popular in the 70s. It is known to uplift moods, anxiety, and anything that is weighing you down. It can be used to promote good digestion, ease ulcers, and calm nervous stomachaches. Slow and sluggish body functions, such as hypothyroidism and chronic nervous system diseases, can often be helped with a bit of St. John’s Wort.
When used externally, it can help promote the healing of wounds, acne, and rashes.
It is well-known as an uplifter! The sunshine-colored flowers speak to that medicine!
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
St. John’s Wort contraindicates around 50% of pharmaceuticals on the market. It can cause the liver to kick out any medication taken with it. It is a good idea to check with a doctor before taking St. John’s Wort to be sure it will not cancel out your current medication.
ACTIONS:
Analgesic
Anti-Inflammatory
Diuretic
Antiviral
Vulnerary
Nervine
Neuroprotective
Anodyne
DOSAGE:
2-3ml a day, or as needed.
A NOTE ABOUT OUR STANDARDS — All of our tinctures and elixirs (except for the mushroom elixirs) are made with 100-proof alcohol (grain alcohol and local spring water) and fresh plant material. For elixirs, they are made with 100-proof alcohol, raw honey, and fresh plant material.
We source fresh plants from California, from farmers who practice organic farming or “beyond organic” farming practices. All herbs are made into extracts within 24 hours of being picked, so they are extra potent!
We use fresh plants to preserve both water- and alcohol-soluble constituents that are lost when the plant is dried. Fresh plants make for a more potent extract and preserve the life force of the plant in the season it was meant to produce in.
Tincture = alcohol + herb
Elixir = alcohol + raw honey + herb
Hypericum perforatum
ABOUT:
St. John’s Wort is a pretty, little yellow flower but when crushed, it turns red.
St. John’s has traditionally been used as an anti-depressant, and was made popular in the 70s. It is known to uplift moods, anxiety, and anything that is weighing you down. It can be used to promote good digestion, ease ulcers, and calm nervous stomachaches. Slow and sluggish body functions, such as hypothyroidism and chronic nervous system diseases, can often be helped with a bit of St. John’s Wort.
When used externally, it can help promote the healing of wounds, acne, and rashes.
It is well-known as an uplifter! The sunshine-colored flowers speak to that medicine!
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
St. John’s Wort contraindicates around 50% of pharmaceuticals on the market. It can cause the liver to kick out any medication taken with it. It is a good idea to check with a doctor before taking St. John’s Wort to be sure it will not cancel out your current medication.
ACTIONS:
Analgesic
Anti-Inflammatory
Diuretic
Antiviral
Vulnerary
Nervine
Neuroprotective
Anodyne
DOSAGE:
2-3ml a day, or as needed.
A NOTE ABOUT OUR STANDARDS — All of our tinctures and elixirs (except for the mushroom elixirs) are made with 100-proof alcohol (grain alcohol and local spring water) and fresh plant material. For elixirs, they are made with 100-proof alcohol, raw honey, and fresh plant material.
We source fresh plants from California, from farmers who practice organic farming or “beyond organic” farming practices. All herbs are made into extracts within 24 hours of being picked, so they are extra potent!
We use fresh plants to preserve both water- and alcohol-soluble constituents that are lost when the plant is dried. Fresh plants make for a more potent extract and preserve the life force of the plant in the season it was meant to produce in.
Tincture = alcohol + herb
Elixir = alcohol + raw honey + herb
