St. John’s Wort, goat weed- hypericum perforatum

Energy and Flavors- cool, bitter

Parts Used- flowers

Parts of Body- brains, liver, lungs, nervous system, reproductive organs, skin

Conditions- ADHD, AIDS, anemia, anxiety, appetite loss, arthritic pains, bedwetting, bladder trouble, breast engorgement during lactation, bruises, burns, catarrh, chest congestion, colic, depression, diarrhea, diseases of the nervous system, headaches, heart palpitations, herpes, injuries of all kinds, injuries to nerves, insomnia, intestinal problems, irritability specifically during menopause, jaundice, kidney ailments, menstruation problems, mild depression, moodiness, neuralgia, neuropathy, nerve damage, nerve pain, nervous conditions, OCD, pulmonary disease, rheumatic pain, scrapes, seasonal affective disorder, shingles, skin sores, sores, sprains, stomach aches, stress, tension, trouble sleeping, uterine cramps, wounds

Curative Properties- analgesic, anesthetic, antibacterial, anticatarrhal, anti-depressant, antidiarrhetic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antiseptic, antiviral, aromatic, astringent, calmative, exhilarant, expectorant, hepatic, nervine, pectoral, promotes tissue repair, restorative tonic, sedative, vulnerary

Biochemical Properties- essential oils, flavonoids, tannins, flavonoids, hypercin

Cautions- causes photosensitivity

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