Description

St John’s Wort owes its name to the time which the yellow flowers bloom in the Northern hemisphere – being around the summer solstice and St John’s day (which is on the 24th of June). Its’ history of use dates back to a famous Roman military doctor named Paracelsus, who used it as early as the 1st century AD, however it was additionally used as a magical potion in the middle ages for protection against evil diseases, demons and dark entities. Prior to its use in the roman military it was used for many reasons as a tonic medicine, however in contemporary and modern times the main focus rests in its use as an antidepressant and anti-anxiety medicine. Through its interaction with our neurotransmitters, primarily serotonin it has shown phenomenal results in decreasing levels of anxiety and depression. It is additionally a great antiviral medication and shows results in treating eczema and inflamed skin conditions.

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