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St. Johnswort
Hypericum perforatum
MEDICINAL: St. Johnswort is useful for bronchitis, internal bleeding, healing wounds, and for dirty,
septic wounds. It is used to ease depression, headaches, hysteria, neuralgia, shingles, as well as
symptoms that occur during menopause. It is useful in swellings, abcesses, and bad insect stings. Studies
are showing that it may be effective in combatting AIDS by increasing the immune functions of the body.
DO NOT GO INTO THE SUN if using this herb, as it causes blistering sunburns, especially in
fair-skinned people.
RELIGIOUS: St. Johnswort is hung around the neck to prevent fevers. Wearing the herb aids you in
war and other battles, including those of the will and indecision. Burnt it will banish evil and negativity.
Hung in the home or carried, it will prevent spells of others from entering, and it is used in exorcisms. If
you
pick the plant on the night of
future husband. The red juice of the stems was associated with the blood of John the Baptist, hence the
plant's name.
GROWING: St. Johnswort is a perennial reaching 32 inches tall. It is grown throughout much of North
years. Harvest the leaves and flower tops as they bloom and store in air-tight containers.
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