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St. John’s Wort For Depression, Pain & So Much More
A plant with many benefits
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is found growing abundantly alongside roads and in fields. This plant is easy to spot with its clusters of bright sunny yellow flowers that begin to bloom in June at the time of the summer solstice. The health benefits of this amazing herb include its anti-depressant, anti-viral qualities, skin care, and many more.
St, John’s wort is most known for boosting mood and depression and relieving SAD, anxiety and mood swings. It can be found in capsule, tincture or oil form. The chemical make up of St. John’s wort includes bioflavonoids and a range of antioxidants that have a significant impact on the hormonal, physical, and chemical behavior of your body.
It’s An Herbal Antidepressant!
The most well known and famous use of St John’s wort as a remedy is for mild to moderate depression. It is one of the most studied herbs for depression, with thousands of studies and clinical trials performed to assess its usefulness as an antidepressant.
This herb contains the active phytonutrient hypericin, a natural compound and together with another natural compound hyperforin, is one of the principal active constituents found in St John’s wort. Many studies have found this herb to be as…
