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Hypericum perforatum. Legends, myths, symbolism, description, cultivation, methods of application

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  1. Photos, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
  2. Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
  3. Botanical description, reference data, useful information, illustrations
  4. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology
  5. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

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Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Sort by: St. John's wort (Hypericum)

Family: St. John's wort (Hypericaceae)

Origin: Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America.

Area: St. John's wort grows in Europe, Asia, North Africa, North America, and has also been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.

Chemical composition: St. John's wort contains hyperforin, hypericin, flavonoids, tannins, essential oils, carotenoids, ascorbic acid and other useful substances.

Economic value: St. John's wort has many medicinal properties and is used medicinally to treat depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other nervous disorders. Also, its extracts are used in cosmetology to improve the condition of the skin and hair.

Legends, myths, symbolism: In medieval Europe, St. John's wort was considered a magical plant that could scare away evil spirits and evil forces. In folk medicine, St. John's wort has been used to treat wounds and injuries, leading to its nickname "wound herb". It has also been used as a medicine to combat depression and anxiety. In modern culture, St. John's wort is often associated with the world of natural remedies and natural medicine. St. John's wort can be used as a symbol of health and healing properties, as it is often used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. It can also be used as a symbol of protection and security, as its leaves and flowers can be used to repel insects and ward off evil forces. St. John's wort can also be used as a symbol of natural wisdom and knowledge, as it is an ancient plant that has been used in folk medicine for many centuries. In general, St. John's wort can be used as a symbol of health, healing properties, protection, security, natural wisdom and knowledge.

 


 

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum. Description, illustrations of the plant

St. John's wort. Legends, myths, history

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Grace reigned in Eden. In the wonderful garden created by the Lord, there was no pain, no sadness, no suffering. Adam and Eve, having not yet tasted the forbidden fruit, walked hand in hand among the outlandish plants. They looked with tenderness at how the lion talked peacefully with the antelope, and the wolf treated the hare with mangoes.

Harmony and peace, it seemed, settled forever in the souls of living beings. But now, sitting down to rest under the canopy of an apple tree, the first people accidentally heard fragments of the conversation of plants.

- I am the queen of all flowers, - said the rose, - look at my beautiful petals. And the smell?! Yes, it's just magical. I was created to give happiness and joy.

- You are not alone, - the handsome gladiolus objected to her, - I am the very courage embodied in a flower, and I bring delight to the eyes of everyone who looks at me.

- And I, - lavender entered the conversation, - I give rest and peace.

- I, - modestly looking down, said the chamomile, - I help from various ailments.

- And I! I! I! - resounded from all sides.

Flowers vying with each other praised themselves and shouted about how necessary and useful they were.

And when everyone had spoken and calmed down, they noticed somewhere aside a small, modest-looking plant, with unremarkable yellow flowers. It was silent. However, he had nothing to say. It did not possess any appearance or outstanding healing qualities. Yes, and the Lord came up with a name for him worse than that - St. John's wort. And the animals bypassed him by the tenth road. And Eve never picked its flowers to adorn her beautiful hair.

"Probably, I'm just a mistake, or, even worse, the same freak in a decent family," St. John's wort thought bitterly. And the poor plant, saddened, wept.

Eve, who had never seen tears before, pushed Adam and pointed at the poor thing.

- But this can not be! he exclaimed with purely masculine stubbornness. - Our garden was created for joy and harmony, not for tears! It is necessary to immediately tell about everything to the angel in charge of the plant world.

“Oh, I don’t know,” Eve replied, “but is it completely useless?

- What are we talking about? - they heard a voice behind them and, turning around, saw one of the angels.

- Yes, here's the thing, - Adam began and recounted the overheard conversation.

The arrived angel was a public relations assistant, if we translate his position into modern language, and, on the one hand, he was not very well versed in the medicinal properties of plants, but, on the other hand, any information or a brewing conflict was part of his direct duties. So he said this:

- While I do not have enough information to give an exhaustive answer. But I am convinced that there can be no talk of any mistake or ugliness. Everything has its own meaning.

And he flew away.

The night has fallen. Animals, birds, fish, people and flowers fell into a sweet dream. And in the midst of this silence, the little plant heard a slight rustle of words addressed to him. It opened its eyes and saw an angel.

- I came to give you an answer.

- Oh, forgive me! But I am so plain, worthless and useless that it would be better for me not to appear at all, ”the flower said sadly.

- You were created to heal people from those qualities that you just listed. And you will help them understand themselves and change their lives for the better.

But they don't need it! They are completely happy as it is!

- It is now, what will happen tomorrow is unknown, - the angel smiled enigmatically. - The day will come when you will become the most popular plant in medicine, you will be grown everywhere and you will save so many.

- No, this will never happen!

- Have more faith in yourself, my friend! Although, it may be good that you are like this now - having felt everything on yourself, you will be able to heal others with love. Yes, I almost forgot, you will be used as a healing agent also for wounds and burns.

- And what is it?

- You'll find out in time. If I say everything now, then life will be uninteresting. Well, goodbye! And remember, more faith in yourself, you are a very necessary and useful plant.

Author: Martyanova L.M.

 


 

Hypericum perforatum. Hypericum perforatum. Description of the plant, area, cultivation, application

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It grows everywhere along the banks of rivers, in mixed forests, in upland meadows, among shrubs, along the edges.

Perennial herbaceous plant 50-100 cm high. Several stems, erect, greenish or reddish-brown. The leaves are sessile, grayish-green, with translucent dots, black glands containing resinous substances.

Blooms from June to August. The flowers are large, numerous, yellow-golden, collected in corymbose inflorescences. When rubbed, they stain the hands in a yellow-purple color.

The fruits are trihedral multi-seeded capsules. Seeds are small, brown, ripen in August - September.

The plant contains anthocyanins, azulene, alkaloids, dye hypericin, vitamin C, nicotinic acid, carotene, sugar, saponins, resinous substances, alcohol, phytoncides, essential oil, flavonoids, etc.

For economic purposes, from the flowers of St. John's wort, you can get a dye of yellow, pink or red. From a decoction of grass with the addition of iron-ammonium alum, a black-green dye is obtained.

In herbal nutrition, seasonings for fish dishes are prepared, drinks and teas are made.

Hypericum drink. 50-70 g of chopped herb St. John's wort with leaves and flowers insist in 1 liter of boiling water for 1 hour in a warm place or in a thermos. Strain, add sugar or honey.

St. John's wort tea. Brew crushed fresh or dry grass like tea. Drink a glass 2-3 times a day. 10 g of St. John's wort, 250 ml of water.

Powder. Grind the dried herb St. John's wort in a coffee grinder.

Use in the preparation and preservation of fish dishes.

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St. John's wort is used in folk medicine. It is possible to use preparations from St. In some cases, the sensitivity of the body to the sun's rays is noted, dermatoses appear, and the nervous system is excited. In folk medicine, it is believed that St. John's wort helps against ninety-nine diseases.

The herb has astringent, hemostatic, analgesic, antiseptic, wound healing, diuretic, choleretic effect, improves appetite, enhances the secretion of digestive juices.

The oil dries, disinfects wounds, ulcers, improves tissue regeneration.

Hypericum infusion. Leave 10 g of St. John's wort in 200 ml of boiling water for 30 minutes, strain. Drink 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day for diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, bladder, kidney stones, hemorrhoids.

Hypericum infusion. Leave 20 g of St. John's wort in 250 ml of boiling water for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink chilled 50 ml 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals for diarrhea, cholecystitis, cough, female diseases, uterine bleeding, bedwetting. Wipe the skin of the face with oily seborrhea, acne.

St. John's wort decoction. Boil 20 g of chopped St. John's wort in 250 ml of boiling water for 10 minutes, strain. Drink 50 ml 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals for colitis.

St. John's wort oil. Infuse 20 g of flowers in peach or almond oil for 2-3 weeks, strain, apply to wounds, ulcers, bedsores, burns.

St. John's wort ointment. St. John's wort mixed with vegetable oil, add turpentine. Rub into painful places (radiculitis, arthritis, sciatica).

Crushed fresh leaves applied to wounds, ulcers, bruises.

St. John's wort is part of the diuretic, astringent, antirheumatic fees.

Contraindications: high blood pressure.

St. John's wort is harvested during flowering, before the appearance of immature fruits. Cut off the flowering tops with sharp knives, secateurs, sickles so as not to pull out the entire plant, not to damage the rhizomes. They must be left for further preservation of thickets. In addition, it is necessary to leave at the collection site part of the flowering plants for propagation by seeds.

Dry in the attic, under a canopy, in ovens or dryers at a temperature not exceeding 40 ° C until the stems begin to break.

Dried raw materials consist of thin stems with leaves, buds of golden yellow flowers, a small number of unripe fruits. The smell is slightly balsamic, the taste is bitter-salty, tart, slightly astringent.

Store in bales, bags, in a well-ventilated area.

Shelf life - up to 2 years.

Authors: Alekseychik N.I., Vasanko V.A.

 


 

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum L. Botanical description, distribution, chemical composition, features of use.

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St. John's wort family - Hypericaceae.

Perennial plant 30-100 cm tall with bare stem, thin branched rhizome and strongly branched tap root.

Stems are smooth, round, with two lateral ribs, branched at the top. The leaves are opposite, elliptical or oblong-ovate, sessile, entire, obtuse, about 1-3 cm long, with numerous translucent light and black glands.

The inflorescence is broadly paniculate, the flowers are golden yellow.

Calyx deeply five-parted, remaining; its leaves are lanceolate or linear, sharp. Corolla five-petal, golden yellow; petals up to 15 cm long, oblong-elliptical, toothed. Sepals with sparse black glands; the petals are also covered with glands, on the edges of the petals in the form of black dots, and on the rest of the surface - in the form of light dots, strokes or stripes.

Stamens numerous, fused at the bases of filaments into three bundles. Pistil with upper ovoid three-celled ovary and three styles. The fruit is a three-celled multi-seeded boll with glandular longitudinal stripes and dashes, opening with three valves. Seeds are small, about 1 mm long, oblong, dark brown, fine-meshed.

Blooms in June - August. The fruits ripen in August - September.

It grows in dry and light forests, in clearings and edges, among shrubs, in meadows, on fallow lands, on the outskirts of fields, and occasionally occurs as a weed.

St. John's wort is widespread in Eurasia - from the Atlantic coast to Siberia, Mongolia and China. Found in North Africa, the Canary and Azores. As a naturalized plant found in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South and North America

The aerial part during the flowering period contains tannins of pyrocatechin nature (10-12%), choline, hypericin glycoside, anthocyanins, saponins, essential oil, vitamins - ascorbic and nicotinic acids, carotene, flavonoids (quercitrin, rutin, hyperoside, etc.). The composition of the essential oil includes D-alpha-pinene, cineole, myrcene, and isovaleric acid as part of the esters.

The flowering aerial part is used to flavor drinks, in the alcoholic beverage industry for the manufacture of tinctures and bitter vodkas; leaves - as a substitute for tea. The plant has phytoncidal properties. Leaves and tops of stems with a slight spicy smell and taste give the fish a specific smell and taste.

St. John's wort has long been known as a medicinal plant and is now widely used in medicine in many countries of the world. The aerial part during the flowering period is used internally as an astringent and antiseptic for acute and chronic colitis and gastritis, as an antispasmodic, analgesic, diuretic and antihelminthic.

There is information about its use in cardiovascular diseases in order to strengthen the heart muscle. Externally used to strengthen the gums, with stomatitis and gingivitis.

From the aerial part, preparations "Imanin" and "Novoimanin" were obtained, used to treat fresh and infected wounds, burns of II and III degrees, abscesses, phlegmon, boils, nipple cracks, in acute rhinitis, laryngitis and sinusitis, as well as aphthae and thrush in children.

The essence of a fresh flowering plant is used in homeopathy.

In folk medicine, it was used for pulmonary tuberculosis, mastitis, as a hemostatic and anti-inflammatory, for anemia, hemorrhoids, hyperacid gastritis, gastric ulcer, diseases of the kidneys, liver, respiratory tract, for hemoptysis, as an antitussive, anti-burn, for jaundice, migraine, involuntary urination in children, hypertension, as a wound healing agent for rashes, skin tuberculosis, allergies, salt deposits.

Tanner and perganos.

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In the Non-Chernozem region and to the north of it, productive populations of St. John's wort are replaced by populations of St. John's wort (Hypericum maculatum Crantz.), which is identical in chemical composition. In these areas, St. John's wort is harvested everywhere along with St. John's wort.

St. John's wort (N. scabrum L.) is found in Central Asia. The raw material contains up to 0,29% essential oil. It is used in the same way as St. John's wort.

Anthocyanins, phenolic compounds, most of which belong to flavonoids, catechins, phenolcarboxylic acids, a small amount of alkaloids, condensed tannins, were found in the aerial part of St. John's wort (H. hirsutum L.) during the flowering period. This type of St. John's wort is used in the same way as St. John's wort.

Authors: Dudchenko L.G., Kozyakov A.S., Krivenko V.V.

 


 

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum L. Botanical description, area and habitats, chemical composition, use in medicine and industry

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Synonyms: hare blood, hare tree, holey St. John's wort, yellow St. John's wort, St.

Perennial herbaceous plant of the St. John's wort family (Guttiferae), 30-100 cm tall, with a dihedral, branched stem and opposite leaves.

Leaves sessile, 0,7-3 cm long and 0,3-1,5 cm wide, oval, obtuse, with numerous translucent dotted glands.

The flowers are golden yellow, with 5 sepals and 5 petals, the inflorescence is broadly paniculate, almost corymbose.

The fruit is an oblong ovoid capsule 6 mm long, 5 mm wide. Seeds are small, up to 1 mm, cylindrical, brown.

Flowering and ripening from May to August.

Range and habitats. Widely distributed in Eurasia - from the Atlantic coast to Siberia, Mongolia and China. Found in North Africa, the Canary and Azores. As a naturalized plant, it is found in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South and North America.

St. John's wort grows everywhere, in some places it forms whole thickets along the edges of coniferous forests, in dry meadows, forest sunny glades. Found as a weed along forest roads and along field edges.

Chemical composition. St. John's wort herb contains tannins, essential oil, beta-sitosterol, triterpene saponins, vitamins C, E, flavonoids (hyperoside, rutin), anthraquinones, macro- and microelements and other biologically active substances, the coloring substance hypericin.

Application in medicine. St. John's wort (lat. Herba Hyperici) is used as a medicinal raw material - shoots of wild-growing or cultivated St. John's wort collected in the flowering phase.

A decoction, infusion, tincture of St. John's wort are used as an astringent and antiseptic for gastrointestinal diseases (gastritis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, enterocolitis, diarrhea, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids), liver and gallbladder (gall bladder dyskinesia, cholecystitis, gallstone disease , acute and chronic hepatitis), for rinsing with inflammatory diseases of the mucous membrane of the mouth and throat (acute tonsillitis (tonsillitis) and chronic tonsillitis, gingivitis, stomatitis). It is used for asthenic conditions, neurosis and neurasthenia, convulsions, headaches, insomnia, myocarditis and endocarditis, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, cystitis and prostate inflammation, arthritis, radiculitis. They also treat many women's diseases (inflammation of the appendages, amenorrhea, heavy menstruation, leucorrhoea), as well as allergic diathesis in children. Tincture and decoction of St. John's wort have a positive effect on pulmonary tuberculosis.

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John's wort contains amentoflavone - a non-selective blocker (antagonist) of opioid kappa receptors, as well as the benzodiazepine segment of GABA receptors, which to some extent explains the antidepressant and anti-hangover effects on the psyche. Another component, hyperforin, is a monoamine reuptake inhibitor, including serotonin and dopamine, which also alleviates depression. Hypericin selectively inhibits the enzyme dopamine beta-hydroxylase, which increases dopamine levels.

St. John's wort extracts are used in the treatment of depression. The effectiveness of St. John's wort extract preparations is comparable to the effectiveness of widely used synthetic antidepressants, which is confirmed by a large number of clinical trials and the results of several meta-analyses. At the same time, St. John's wort extract significantly outperforms synthetic preparations in terms of tolerability: its side effects developed much less frequently and were less severe.

St. John's wort can also be used for anxiety disorders and has been shown to be effective in these disorders in a number of small randomized trials. In a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled study involving 151 outpatients, the efficacy of Hypericum perforatum was also confirmed in somatoform disorders.

The drug "Novoimanin" is used externally in the treatment of abscesses, phlegmon, infected wounds.

In folk medicine, St. John's wort is used in the treatment of gout, articular rheumatism, pulmonary tuberculosis, sciatica. Alcohol tincture is taken orally for rheumatic diseases, crushed leaves are applied to wounds for speedy healing. In Bulgaria, the ground part of the plant is used in the form of a decoction as an anti-inflammatory and astringent for diseases of the digestive system, liver, gallbladder, in Poland - in the treatment of neurasthenia, neuralgia, insomnia, headache, stomach diseases, as a hemostatic and wound healing agent. In France, St. John's wort oil is used in the treatment of wounds and burns, as a diuretic, and also as a means of stimulating the activity of the heart and tissue renewal.

Other uses. Moderately frequented by bees to collect pollen. The flowers produce some nectar, mostly in warm, humid weather.

St. John's wort was brewed by the people as tea and drank with all sorts of ailments, and simply as a pleasant drink.

Leafy shoots and flowers are used to dye wool and fabrics red.

The aerial parts are used for tanning leather.

Authors: Turova A.D., Sapozhnikova E.N.

 


 

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum. Botanical description of the plant, areas of growth and ecology, economic importance, applications

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Quite high (30-60 cm) perennial herbaceous plant of St. John's wort family.

Stem one and more often among several, erect, dense, with two longitudinal protruding ribs, green or reddish-brown, branched at the top. The leaves are opposite, sessile, elliptical, obtuse, with frequent dotted light translucent receptacles and black glands.

The flowers are golden yellow, numerous, collected in an almost thyroid inflorescence; petals oblong-elliptical, on the surface with many light dotted and in the form of thin strips of glands, and along the edges and at the top - black, in the form of dots and thin dashes.

Stamens numerous, fused into three bundles. The fruit is a multi-seeded box with yellow longitudinal stripes and dashes. Blooms in June-August.

It grows in many regions in light deciduous forests, shrubs, upland meadows, open sunny places, field edges, near roads. Cultivated as a medicinal plant. Leafy tops of grass with flowers collected at the beginning of flowering are used. The smell is weak, the taste is slightly astringent, bitter.

St. John's wort contains hyperipin, flavonoids hyperoside, rutin and quercitrin, essential oil, resinous substances, tannins, carotene. The dye hypericin and the products of its biological synthesis have bacterial activity.

From the dried aerial parts of St. John's wort, a decoction and tincture are prepared, which are taken orally as an astringent and anti-inflammatory agent for colitis, and are also used to lubricate the gums and rinse the mouth with gingivitis, stomatitis. St. John's wort is also used for burns, for the fastest healing of wounds, and for skin diseases.

St. John's wort is widely used in cooking and food industry: for the preparation of bitter tinctures, as a spicy-flavoring seasoning for fish dishes. In combination with other spicy plants, St. John's wort can be used in the production of original taste and slightly tonic drinks.

St. John's wort is harvested during the flowering period, cutting off the tops of the stems with flowers and leaves. The length of the cut top should be no more than 15-20 cm. Dry in the shade, under a canopy or in a well-ventilated area, spreading the grass in a thin layer.

Dried grass is threshed and separated from coarse parts, and dry leaves and flowers are stored in paper bags or cardboard boxes in a cool and ventilated place. Well-dried leaves should be light green and flowers should be yellow.

Authors: Yurchenko L.A., Vasilkevich S.I.

 


 

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum L. Description, habitats, nutritional value, use in cooking

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St. John's wort is a perennial herbaceous plant 30-60 cm high with golden yellow flowers, with opposite oblong-oval leaves.

The fruit is a three-celled multi-seeded pod. Blooms in June-July.

It grows in forest clearings, among shrubs, in gardens and dry meadows. It is poisonous to animals, which, in all likelihood, is reflected in its name.

Cultivated as a medicinal and aromatic plant. St. John's wort is harvested during flowering, cutting off the upper part of the stem by 15-20 cm. Dry under a roof in a well-ventilated area.

Fresh and dried, the herb has a slight balsamic odor and a slightly bitter, resinous taste.

The green parts of the plant contain 56 mg% of vitamin C, up to 55 mg% of provitamin A (carotene), vitamin PP, rutin, choline, anthocyanins, tannins (up to 10%), saponins, traces of alkaloids, resinous substances and phytoncides.

In the food and alcoholic beverage industry, St. John's wort is used to prepare bitter tinctures and as a spice seasoning for fish dishes and products. At home, tea and other drinks are prepared from St. John's wort, which have a very diverse and beneficial effect on the body.

St. John's wort dried for the winter is usually stored in closed glass or metal jars in a dry and cool place.

It must be remembered that during the collection of St. John's wort, in no case should it be uprooted, and large plants should be left as seeds. Only under this condition can this useful plant be preserved.

Author: Koshcheev A.K.

 


 

St. John's wort. Legends, the birthplace of the plant, the history of distribution

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The victim was brought to the hospital. His face and hands were badly burned. Most of all, the patient feared for his face: would it remain purplish-red for the rest of his life, with disfiguring scars? But the doctors reassured: "Don't worry, we'll cure it."

And indeed, cured. There were no traces of burns.

A wonderful powder - Imanin, which was created by Ukrainian scientists, helped to heal them. It was made from St. John's wort - a herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and spotted leaves.

The name of the plant is very formidable, but not quite right. St. John's wort does not kill the animals that have eaten it, but only causes them to itch: the animals itch, cracks and ulcers appear on the skin. The treatment is simple: it is enough to place the pet for several days in a dark barn - and the disease goes away.

But St. John's wort has a truly detrimental effect on harmful microbes. Therefore, medicines are prepared from it that help with a variety of diseases. No wonder in the old days this plant was called "grass from ninety-nine ailments."

St. John's wort was once considered a rare plant in Russia. It was brought to Moscow from Siberia. The upper parts of the plant were ground into powder and sprinkled on wounds to heal faster.

For a long time, only the elite were treated with this remedy - the king and the boyars. Over time, St. John's wort was found in other places. And now they are grown in the fields of medicinal plants.

Author: Osipov N.F.

 


 

St. John's wort. reference Information

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St. John's wort is a part of mixtures when infusing vodkas "St. John's wort", "Erofeich", "Hunting". In France, it is used in the manufacture of liqueurs, vermouth.

Ice from the infusion of flowers and St. John's wort perfectly refreshes and tones the skin, has astringent properties, narrowing pores, squeezing out blackheads.

St. John's wort is a favorite herb in folk medicine. At home, children with diathesis, skin tuberculosis, rashes, abscesses are washed with a decoction of St. John's wort. Phytoncidal properties of St. John's wort are very strong. Volatile secretions of flowers and grass destroy even small insects.

To remove dandruff and prevent hair loss, wash your head with a decoction of St. John's wort: one part of the leaves to ten parts of water, or a tablespoon of dry grass to a glass of water. An infusion of a mixture of St. John's wort, sage and calendula flowers is rubbed into the skin to improve hair growth. With oily porous skin, using a cold infusion of chamomile flowers, sage, calendula, St. John's wort and wormwood for systematic washing. After a couple of weeks, the skin, having acquired tenderness, becomes smooth, takes on a fresh color inherent in the young.

An infusion of St. John's wort, sage, coltsfoot is used to wipe and rinse the skin of the face and neck. A mixture of these herbs (one tablespoon) is brewed with a glass of boiling water and stored overnight in a tightly closed container. Add 50 g of cologne to the cold infusion and use it like a regular lotion. An infusion of only St. John's wort is recommended for lotions and rubbing, as it has tonic, disinfecting properties. You can wipe your face with fresh St. John's wort juice twice a day. Oily seborrhea is treated with a mixture of herbs, which necessarily includes St. John's wort.

Author: Reva M.L.

 


 

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology

cultivated and wild plants. Legends, myths, symbolism, description, cultivation, methods of application

Ethnoscience:

  • Hypericum tincture: to prepare St. John's wort tincture, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dry St. John's wort herbs and pour 500 ml of boiling water. Then the mixture must be infused for 2 hours, strain and take 1/4 cup 2-3 times a day. St. John's wort tincture can help with nervous disorders, anxiety and depression.
  • Sea buckthorn-St. John's wort infusion: to prepare this infusion, you need to mix sea buckthorn and St. John's wort in equal proportions. Then pour 500 ml of boiling water and insist for 2-3 hours. Take 1/4 cup 3 times a day. This infusion helps to strengthen the immune system, improve the condition of the skin and mucous membranes.
  • St. John's wort oil: to prepare St. John's wort oil, take 1 cup of fresh St. John's wort flowers and pour olive oil over them to completely cover the flowers. Then insist for 2 weeks in the sun, then strain. This oil can be used to treat wounds, burns, bruises and bruises.
  • St. John's wort tea: to prepare St. John's wort tea, you need to take 1 teaspoon of dry St. John's wort herb and pour 250 ml of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes, then strain. Take 1 glass per day. St. John's wort tea can help with colds, flu, and coughs.

Cosmetology:

  • St. John's wort oil for skin: to prepare St. John's wort oil for the skin, you need to mix fresh or dried St. John's wort flowers with oil of any vegetable origin (for example, olive or almond) in a ratio of 1:5. Then insist for several weeks and strain. This oil can be used to massage, moisturize, and protect the skin, as well as treat acne, wounds, burns, and other skin problems.
  • St. John's Wort Facial Tonic: to prepare St. John's wort tonic for the face, you need to take 1 cup of boiled water and 1 tablespoon of dry St. John's wort herbs. Brew herbs with boiling water, leave for 10-15 minutes and strain. Tonic can be used to cleanse the skin of the face, reduce inflammation and improve skin color.
  • St. John's wort hand and body cream: to prepare St. John's wort cream, you need to mix 1 cup of St. John's wort oil, 1/4 cup of beeswax and 1/4 cup of honey in a water bath until the wax and honey are completely dissolved. Then cool, add a few drops of lavender essential oil and beat with a mixer until a creamy mass is formed. This cream can be used to moisturize and nourish the skin of the hands and body.
  • St. John's Wort Shampoo: To prepare St. John's wort shampoo, mix 1/2 cup St. John's wort oil, 1/2 cup coconut oil, and 1/2 cup castor oil. Then add a few drops of rosemary essential oil and beat with a mixer until a homogeneous mass is obtained.

Attention! Before use, consult with a specialist!

 


 

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

cultivated and wild plants. Legends, myths, symbolism, description, cultivation, methods of application

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a perennial herb from the St. John's wort family that grows in temperate climates.

Tips for growing, harvesting and storing St. John's wort:

Cultivation:

  • St. John's wort prefers full sun and light, well-drained soil.
  • Plants can be grown both outdoors and in containers.
  • Reproduction of plants occurs through seeds or division of the bush.
  • St. John's wort can be used to decorate the garden and as a useful medicinal plant.

Workpiece:

  • The flowers and stem tops of St. John's wort are used to make tinctures, teas, and oils.
  • The collection of raw materials is carried out during the flowering of the plant, when the flowers are in full bloom.
  • Raw materials should be collected in dry weather, in the middle of the day, after the dew has evaporated, and before the flowers are completely closed.
  • The collected raw materials must be thoroughly dried in a shady place.

Storage:

  • Dried raw materials of St. John's wort should be stored in hermetically sealed packaging in a cool and dry place for no more than 2 years.
  • Tinctures, teas and oils from St. John's wort should be stored in a dark place at room temperature.

St. John's wort is a useful medicinal plant that can be grown in the garden or in the backyard. However, before using St. John's wort as a medicine, you should consult your doctor.

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