Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
St. John's Wort |
Botanical Name |
Hypericum perforatum |
System Affected |
blood, tumors, boils, menstruation, uterine, wounds |
Properties |
Blood purifies. Good vs tumors and boils. Good vs chronic uterine problems. insomnia, nervous disorders, bedwetting. Help correct irregular menstruation. flu, asthma, burns, bruises, depression Antidepressant, hyperthyroidism Parkinson's, HIV Externally: bruises, burns, cuts, wounds, herpes, scabies As external oil speeds healing of labor scars |
Description |
bright yellow flowers |
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Notes |
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Toxicity |
it's an MAO inhibitor; avoid if pregnant |
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