Organic St. John’s Wort Bunch 30gr Verum Herb

St. John’s Wort is a flowering, medicinal, aromatic plant and its main feature is its beautiful bright golden flowers.

History & Mythology:
Its role in medieval superstition was significant, as they believed that the use of the herb drove demons away.
The common name of the plant St John’s Wort, comes from the habit of burning used bunches of the plant in bonfires to “absorb” evil, “the day of remembrance of the beheading of St. John the Baptist. By burning them, people believed they burned the “evil”.
Galen and Dioscorides used it as a diuretic, emmenagogue, against burns, and to treat sciatica.
Paracelsus and Aetios recommend it for the treatment of depression and various similar disorders, as well as a healing agent.

Health Benefits:
It is known since antiquity for its capacity to tackle skin problems, heal wounds and strengthen the immune system.
St John’s Wort is of particular scientific interest, perhaps because it contains a unique herbal substance with antidepressant properties. International studies have found that plants of the Hypericum genus, exhibit antidepressant, healing and antiseptic/antimicrobial action.