Common Name:

St. John's Wort

Botanical Name:

Hypericum perforatum

Short Description:

St. John's Wort is a nervine and antidepressant herb traditionally used to uplift mood, ease mild to moderate depression, and support nerve healing. It also has antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects and is used topically for wounds and nerve pain.

🌿 Looking for herbal support for mood and emotional wellbeing? Our Happy Days blend and Calming Nervous System Tea are crafted with mood-lifting and nervine botanicals that complement St. John's Wort's sunny, uplifting action.

Parts Used:

Aerial parts (buds and flowers, fresh preferred)

Actions:

Nervine, antidepressant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary, nerve trophorestorative

Energetics:

Warming, drying

Body Systems:

Nervous, immune, skin, liver

Spiritual/Energetic Uses:

Brings light into darkness. St. John's Wort is harvested at midsummer and embodies solar energy — it lifts the spirit, dispels melancholy, and protects against negative influences and psychic intrusion.

Planetary/Dosha Associations:

Planetary: Sun
Dosha: Balances Vata and Kapha

Safety Notes:

Important: Interacts with many medications including antidepressants, birth control, blood thinners, and antivirals. Always consult your healthcare provider before use. May cause photosensitivity in fair-skinned individuals.

🛒 Shop Related Products

If St. John's Wort's mood-lifting and nervine properties resonate with you, these blends from our apothecary are a beautiful complement:

• Happy Days — An uplifting herbal formula crafted to support mood, emotional balance, and a brighter, more joyful outlook on the day.
• Calming Nervous System Tea — A soothing daily blend with nervine botanicals to ease anxiety and restore a sense of calm and clarity.
• Rescue & Repair Everything Salve — A multi-purpose healing salve with vulnerary botanicals for nerve pain, skin repair, and everyday healing.

As always, consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new herbal regimen.