Active ingredients
Aboveground organs of St. John’s wort contain up to 0.4% of dyes, 12% of tannins, 0.5% of glycosides, 0.1% of reduced sugars, up to 55 mg% of carotene, up to 0.24% of essential oil, 3.57% of organic acids, 5.19% polysaccharides, 4.52% minerals, dyes, flavonoids: hyperoside (0.7% in herb, 1.1% in flowers), rutin, isoquercitrin and quercetin.
Healing properties
It is precisely because of its special composition that St. John’s wort is so valuable and proponents of natural medicine often recommend using this plant. Some of the most prominent benefits of St. John’s wort are:
A natural antidepressant.This is perhaps the most widely known property of St. John’s wort, which is recognized even by modern medicine. Substances in St. John’s wort inhibit and/or delay the reabsorption of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, making people feel more energetic and happy.
PMS relief. St. John’s wort has been shown to be effective in reducing PMS symptoms such as cramps, bloating and mood swings.
Effective fight against viruses. Some specialists claim that St. John’s wort can prevent hepatitis, AIDS and other viral diseases. True, St. John’s wort should not be used in large quantities and it is best to consult a doctor before doing so.
Treatment of hormonal imbalances. St. John’s wort helps to regulate the hormonal system, so when faced with thyroid or other disorders, it is really worth trying the preparations of this plant.
Menopause relief. Mood swings are a problem for many menopausal women and can be alleviated with this natural product.
Anti-inflammatory drug. St. John’s wort contains antioxidants and other anti-inflammatory components, making it effective in the treatment of conditions such as arthritis, muscle pain, gout, inflammation of the skin and stomach lining. Due to the same properties, St. John’s wort also has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system.
Treatment of insomnia. St. John’s wort has been shown to help with insomnia and other sleep disorders because it has a calming effect on the body and can help promote restful sleep.
Protection against cancer. Antioxidants are the main antidote to cancer, and antioxidants are certainly not lacking in this valuable herb. St. John’s wort may be one additional way to protect against oxidative stress, which damages cells, but it’s important to remember that it alone will not be enough.
Natural skin treatment. Burns, bruises and abrasions are treated externally with St. John’s wort. This herb is useful in that it is able to stimulate blood circulation and thus promote the regeneration of skin cells.
St. John’s wort is used in many forms, including tea, supplements, and topical ointments. Of course, when using this plant, it is important to follow the instructions on the package of the medicinal product and to consult your doctor or pharmacist. However, it is obvious that this is an extremely valuable plant, which is not for nothing called a medicine against 100 diseases.
St. John’s wort is used to treat inflammation of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, gastric or intestinal ulcers, liver, bile, bladder and kidney diseases, inflammation of the throat, nasal mucosa, haemorrhoids, burns, difficult-to-heal wounds, gingivitis. stomatitis. St. John’s wort is used to treat mild to moderate depression, as well as nocturnal urination in children because of nervous reasons. St. John’s wort extract improves heart function, increases blood pressure, has a calming effect, improves appetite, promotes urinary excretion and tissue regeneration, has anti-inflammatory, astringent, antiseptic effects.
“St. John’s wort is a very good plant that helps the nervous system. When your nerves are “unsettled”, you are in a bad mood, it is difficult to start something, everything is wrong – she will help you a lot. It would be even more useful if we also added a yearling. However, St. John’s wort alone is tonic, so it is suitable in the morning instead of coffee, and it also improves blood pressure. However, it is not advisable to use them late in the evening or at night, because you will not want to sleep, but to go dancing”.
“The taste of St. John’s wort is not too bad, although it is a little bitter. Nowadays we are very afraid of anything bitter, everyone wants cakes and chocolate. But life also needs that bitterness, it’s needed by the liver and the whole body, it helps a little to drive out the parasites that came from a comfortable life eating sweets.”
One cup of tea requires 1 tablespoon of dried St. John’s wort, a glass of water and one teaspoon of honey. Pour hot water over the herbs and after just five minutes, strain the water, season it with honey and enjoy a healthy and delicious drink.
Do not use in case of high blood pressure, constipation, during pregnancy, with sensitive skin. Do not use before irradiation or during sunbathing, in combination with drugs – digoxin, cyclosporine, theophylline, hormonal contraception.
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