St. John's Wort is a well-known medicinal plant with bright yellow flowers and a pleasant, strong odor. This herb has several varieties. The most common on the territory of our country is the St. John's wort and the St. John's wort. Due to its medicinal properties, in folk medicine, St. John's wort is considered one of the most useful herbs. Nevertheless, St. John's wort often causes poisoning in animals and has slightly toxic properties for humans. It was because of this that the name went - St. John's Wort. This plant blooms in July-August. At the same time, there is also a collection of St. John's wort.
Properties of St. John's Wort
The St. John's wort is used not only in folk medicine, but also in traditional medicine. Doctors prescribe tincture or a decoction of St. John's wort with coughing, pains, liver diseases. St. John's wort is used for the preparation of antibiotic imanin and novoymanin and has effective analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Also, it is prescribed for ulcers, rheumatism, diseases of the nervous system. The use of the herb of St. John's wort strengthens the gums and helps to remove bad breath.
Traditional medicine involves the treatment of St. John's Wort many diseases. To do this, use:
- a decoction of St. John's wort. Daily intake of St. John's wort infusion eliminates gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases, kidney and liver diseases, insomnia, depression, epilepsy. The decoction of St. John's wort is used for bathing children with any skin diseases - rashes, abscesses, diathesis;
- oil of St. John's wort. Oil of St. John's wort is used externally for burns, bruises, abrasions. Admission of St. John's wort oil inwardly relieves stomach pain and constipation;
- extract of St. John's wort (alcoholic tincture). Apply 20-50 drops 3 times a day for nervous disorders;
- tea from St. John's wort. Tea from St. John's wort is considered a very effective remedy for depression. Tea from St. John's wort, hops and lemon balm is recommended for women during menopause. For people who are sensitive to weather changes, tea helps to smooth out vegetative fluctuations. St. John's Wort is useful for children who are hard to concentrate attention. And tea from St. John's wort before the exam helps to focus.
St. John's wort has found application in many cosmetics. Included in the shampoo, St. John's wort helps to grow hair and strengthen it. For the skin of the face are useful compresses from the mouth of St. John's wort.
Contraindications herb St. John's wort
Grass of St. John's wort has a number of contraindications. St. John's Wort is contraindicated in pregnancy and suffering from hypertension, because it increases blood pressure.
Grass of St. John's wort can not be taken for a long time, since it possesses
When taking St. John's wort, it is not recommended to stay in the sun for a long time, since this herb significantly increases the sensitivity of the human skin to ultraviolet radiation. Unlike other herbal oils, the use of St. John's wort oil is contraindicated for uniform sunburn - there may be burns, and even dermatitis.
Too strong tea from St. John's wort can cause severe pain in the stomach. Only a moderate and correct reception of St. John's wort will give a positive and effective result.
St. John's wort is a remedy that should be in every home medicine cabinet. Infusion, decoction or butter from this plant will save you and your loved ones from many ailments.