What diseases does St. John's wort treat? St. John's wort

Dear readers, today we will continue our conversation about St. John's wort. We met with you, I told you about how to distinguish St. John's wort, which has healing power, from other types of St. John's wort. Today we will talk about the use and treatment of St. John's wort, and I will also share recipes based on this unique herb.

St. John's wort in many countries is used to treat various diseases, its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic, astringent and sedative and some other properties are used very widely in the form of decoctions, infusions, alcohol extracts, compresses, ointments and oils.

The herb is St. John's wort. Application

Perhaps, there is no longer such a herb, the range of medicinal properties of which would be so wide. Here are the main problems in which treatment with St. John's wort has a positive effect:

diseases of the liver and gallbladder;
diseases of the stomach and intestines;
haemorrhoids;
cystitis;
urolithiasis disease;
varicose veins;
atherosclerosis;
diseases of the oral cavity;
burns;
bedsores;
infectious skin lesions;
headache;
nervous disorders;
joint pain;
diarrhea;
depression.

Infusion of St. John's wort. Recipe

Infusion recipe ... To prepare an infusion of St. John's wort, you need two tablespoons of chopped fresh herb or one tablespoon of dry herb. Pour the grass with a glass of boiling water, insist under the lid for an hour or two, after which the infusion is ready for use. We filter it and take a tablespoon before meals for gastritis, colitis, cystitis, and headache.

With the same infusion, you can gargle with sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, as well as the oral cavity for problems with the gums. For inflammatory skin diseases, the infusion is used as a lotion and washes.

A decoction of the herb St. John's wort. Recipe

The broth differs from the infusion in that it is prepared using a steam bath, so it turns out to be more concentrated. For the broth, you need to take a tablespoon of St. John's wort and a glass of hot boiled water, heat in a water bath for 20-30 minutes, cool and strain.

The broth is used in the same way as the infusion, inside it is used for gastritis, for indigestion, for intestinal infections. Outwardly, the broth is used to wipe the skin, for lotions and baths.

St. John's wort tea

In the season of colds, a good preventive remedy is tea with the addition of St. John's wort.

St. John's wort tea recipe very simple. To prepare it, put any black or green tea in your usual proportions in a teapot and add a teaspoon of St. John's wort herb. It is very good to add lime blossom, dried fruits of raspberries or strawberries, a currant leaf or a few rose hips to such tea, you can put honey or a slice of lemon.

Why is St. John's wort tea useful? This tea is incredibly tasty, it helps to cope with colds, strengthens the immune system, improves sleep and mood.

St. John's wort tincture

John's wort tincture recipe ... From the herb St. John's wort, you can prepare an alcoholic tincture, for which you need to take 3 tablespoons of chopped dry grass for 250 grams of 70% alcohol. Alcohol can be replaced with quality vodka. The tincture is kept in a dark place for at least 14 days, then it is filtered and stored in the refrigerator. If you wish, you can buy a tincture of St. John's wort at the pharmacy.

This tincture is used for compresses for pain in the joints and for rubbing for pain in the muscles. To rinse the mouth, a teaspoon of St. John's wort tincture is diluted in half a glass of boiled water.

St. John's wort oil recipe. Application

There are several ways to make St. John's wort oil, I will describe the easiest way that allows you to make St. John's wort oil yourself.

Recipe for making oil from St. John's wort at home

To prepare it, you will need fresh St. John's wort herb (only the tops) and olive or flaxseed oil. St. John's wort is placed in a glass jar, but not tamped, and filled with oil to the top. Insist for four weeks in the light in a warm place, then filter, squeeze the raw material. The oil should have a rich ruby color. If you cannot prepare the oil yourself, you can buy it at the pharmacy.

St. John's wort oil. Application

This oil is used to treat bedsores, burns, purulent and ulcerative skin lesions, wounds and bruises. The oil is effective for sore throat, for inflammation of the gums and oral mucosa, for the treatment of sinusitis.

St. John's wort oil is also used internally for diseases of the liver and gallbladder, stomach and intestines. The oil relieves spasms, soothes pain, has an anti-inflammatory and mild diuretic effect. In this case, it is better to simply add it to the vegetable dish. Pure St. John's wort oil can cause nausea.
St. John's wort oil is also used in cosmetology, it is especially suitable for problem skin with a tendency to acne. The oil cleanses the skin well, disinfects, tightens pores.

This oil is also very good for strengthening our hair and for those with dandruff problems. You need to rub this oil into dry hair, cover with plastic, put on a hat or wrap your head in a towel, keep it that way for at least an hour, then rinse your hair thoroughly with regular shampoo. It is best to follow the course of such procedures. 2-3 times a week for a month, or even more.

St. John's wort oil. Contraindications

St. John's wort oil is contraindicated in children and in the following cases:

if you are in the sun for a long time;
at high air temperatures;
with hypertension;
at elevated body temperature;
during pregnancy.

I suggest watching a video on how to make tea and oil from St. John's wort for us at home.

Hypericum treatment. Recipes

For depression, nervous disorders, sleep disorders a good effect can be achieved by taking an alcoholic tincture of St. John's wort in 10 - 15 drops with a little water. Take the tincture before meals three times a day for 3 to 4 weeks.
For chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis it is recommended to take 10 drops of tincture three times a day for a month, then another three weeks twice a day to drink tea with the addition of St. John's wort.
With cholecystitis within a week, take a decoction of St. John's wort, 1-2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day after meals.
With no appetite St. John's wort tea, which you need to drink in the morning during the week, will help.
With hypertension, varicose veins take three times a day before meals a tablespoon of St. John's wort decoction. For the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, drinking tea daily with the addition of St. John's wort, half a glass is enough.
For colds, headaches take an infusion of St. John's wort 1/4 cup twice a day after meals.
For the treatment of dysbiosis ... The tincture of St. John's wort helps very well in this, especially if the dysbiosis is in the initial stage. A few drops of St. John's wort tincture are added to the tea and this tea should be drunk 3 times a day.
With a runny nose, with sinusitis well help washing the sinuses with an infusion of St. John's wort. Warm the infusion a little before the procedure so that it is warm, and draw it into a small syringe or syringe without a needle. Many are afraid to carry out such washes, but, as a rule, everything turns out very easily, you just need to tilt your head over the sink and a little to the side. Pour the infusion into the nasal passage in small portions. Part of the liquid will enter the nasopharynx and must be spat out immediately, and some will pour out of the other nostril. Such washings are very useful, if you do them regularly, then you can forget about a runny nose forever. Also, with sinusitis, St. John's wort oil is instilled into the nose.
With stomatitis and gingivitis rinse your mouth with St. John's wort tincture, diluting 30 - 40 drops in half a glass of water.
For a sore throat use a warm decoction of St. John's wort for rinsing for at least a week until relief comes. Such treatment must be carried out in conjunction with medications and procedures prescribed by the doctor.
For muscle and joint pain St. John's wort oil is used, it is heated, soaked in a cotton cloth or gauze napkin and applied to the sore spot, covered with wax paper on top and wrapped.
For diseases of the spine St. John's wort oil is used as a massage oil, it is used in a heated form, rubbing into the muscles during a massage session.
For the treatment of vitiligo use St. John's wort oil, take it in a tablespoon three times a day for three weeks, then take a break for a week and repeat the course. The number of courses depends on the severity of the skin lesion. Simultaneously with the ingestion of vitiligo spots, smear with St. John's wort oil or apply bandages for 30 minutes once a day.

Stomach treatment. Recipes with the addition of St. John's wort

I want to talk in more detail about the treatment of the stomach with the herb St. John's wort. This is a very common problem, and every second resident of large cities suffers from gastritis or stomach ulcers. When treating gastritis, stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers, it is better to use herbal preparations, which include St. John's wort.

With exacerbation low acid gastritis mix in equal amounts the herb St. John's wort, peppermint, yarrow herb and chamomile flowers. Brew a tablespoon of the collection with a glass of boiling water, leave for 30 - 40 minutes, strain and take 1-2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
With increased acidity mix two tablespoons of St. John's wort and plantain leaves, add one spoonful of peppermint leaves, knotweed herb, yarrow herb, calamus rhizomes and a teaspoon of caraway seeds. Brew a tablespoon of the mixture with 1.5 cups of boiling water, insist in a sealed container for 4-5 hours, strain and take 1/4 cup three times a day 30 minutes after meals.
With chronic gastroduodenitis mix 3 tablespoons of St. John's wort, two tablespoons of flax seed, one spoon each of peppermint leaves, black currant and plantain. Pour 1/2 liter of boiling water over two tablespoons of the mixture, insist in a thermos for 6 hours. Strain and take 1/3 cup three times daily before meals.
With heartburn and belching I suggest this collection: 2 tablespoons of St. John's wort and flax seeds, one tablespoon of rose hips and hawthorn, a teaspoon of sage herb and nettle leaves. Chop the fruits, mix all the components. Pour two tablespoons of the mixture with two glasses of boiling water and insist in a thermos for 5 - 6 hours. Take 1/4 - 1/3 cup.
With erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum St. John's wort oil is recommended, it is taken with a small amount of boiled vegetables or with a slice of bread, starting with 1/2 teaspoon 2 times a day between main meals, bringing after some time to one tablespoon twice a day. Keep in mind that St. John's wort oil has a specific taste and smell, so before starting treatment, try it just a little, check how you tolerate it.

I suggest watching another video on the use of St. John's wort. Phytotherapist Valery Baburin tells about him very interestingly.

St. John's wort. Contraindications

Preparations based on St. John's wort for people sensitive to sunlight should be taken very carefully, while it is strictly forbidden to be in the sun. They should not be taken with antibiotics, antidepressants, birth control pills, or medications that suppress the immune system during organ transplants.

St. John's wort should not be used by children under 12 years old, pregnant and lactating women, as well as those suffering from hypertension and internal bleeding.

These are the tips and recipes for using St. John's wort for our health today. I hope that the information was interesting and useful for you.

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Yasmin
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Andrey Kotov
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The herb is St. John's wort. Application.

The herb St. John's wort is often used for headaches and dizziness.
At high temperatures, since St. John's wort tea is good at lowering the temperature.
St. John's wort infusions and decoctions are used for stomach and duodenal ulcers. St. John's wort is the strongest antispasmodic.
St. John's wort is used for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it is most effective for diarrhea and colitis.
The herb St. John's wort has a positive effect on the body with cystitis and female diseases.
For acne, boils, St. John's wort is used in the form of lotions and compresses.
St. John's wort is used for diseases of the gallbladder and liver.
For insomnia, fatigue, irritability.
As an anti-inflammatory agent for angina.
St. John's wort and St. John's wort oil are effective for hemorrhoids.
St. John's wort is used for bedwetting.
With bronchitis, with colds.
St. John's wort is used as a hemostatic agent for uterine bleeding.
Used as a tonic for cardiovascular diseases.
St. John's wort is used for tumors.

Preparation of tea, broth, tincture, infusion, oil, ointment from St. John's wort.

A decoction of the herb St. John's wort. We use one tablespoon of chopped herbs, pour 0.5 liters of water, boil over low heat for about 15 - 20 minutes, infuse and strain the broth. Apply 1/3 of a glass a day before meals for diseases of the stomach, intestines, insomnia. Outwardly for rashes, abscesses, boils. Decoction gargle with stomatitis, inflammation of the gums is used as an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.

Alcohol tincture of St. John's wort. An alcoholic tincture is prepared from the herb of St. John's wort. 4 tablespoons of herbs are poured into 200 ml. alcohol, insist 10 days in a dark place, then filter the tincture. It is used for cuts, wounds, abrasions, for gum disease, to eliminate bad breath.

Hypericum herb infusion. Add one teaspoon of St. John's wort to 200 grams of boiling water and leave for 15 - 20 minutes. The infusion is filtered. It is taken for stomach diseases, headaches, bronchitis, and cystitis.

Hypericum herb oil. A tablespoon of fresh St. John's wort flowers should be poured with 200 ml. vegetable oil, it can be olive, flaxseed, corn oil. Insist in a cool place for 10 days, and the contents must be shaken periodically. Then the oil must be filtered. It is used for burns, for wounds, for douching, for hemorrhoids, for diaper rash. St. John's wort oil, in addition to healing healing properties, also has anesthetic properties.

St. John's wort ointment. St. John's wort ointment, like oil, is used to heal wounds, cuts, abrasions. Fresh leaves of St. John's wort should be rubbed with fresh lard. The ointment is stored in a refrigerator in a glass jar.

Herb St. John's wort for diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

The herb St. John's wort is used for diseases of the throat, for coughing, for sore throat, as inhalation, gargle, decoction or infusion.

To prepare inhalation, two tablespoons of St. John's wort need to be poured with half a liter of boiling water, boil for 5-7 minutes and breathe over the steam wrapped in a towel. An excellent remedy for coughs.

For a sore throat, gargle with a warm decoction of St. John's wort 5 times a day. You can use an alcoholic tincture. Add 20 drops of the tincture to a glass of boiled warm water.

For colds, mix linden flowers, dry raspberries, St. John's wort in equal proportions. Pour two tablespoons of a mixture of herbs with half a liter of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes. Drink this infusion warm. You can add honey and lemon to such an infusion to taste.

St. John's wort for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

St. John's wort is used for diarrhea, as an astringent, for colitis. To prepare the broth, you need 1 tablespoon of herbs and half a liter of water, add the herb to the pan and fill it with water, put on fire, boil for 15 minutes, filter. Drink the broth warm, 1/3 cup five times a day.

With gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer and gastritis, you need to drink an infusion or decoction of St. John's wort, half a glass before meals three times a day.

St. John's wort is also used for hemorrhoids. St. John's wort oil is used for enemas, and hemorrhoids are also lubricated with it. Apply warm sitz baths from a decoction of the herb of hemorrhoids. So hemorrhoids are treated by the wife's grandmother, St. John's wort for hemorrhoids is indeed a very effective remedy.

St. John's wort for cystitis.

The herb St. John's wort is brewed and drunk for both chronic and acute cystitis. St. John's wort relieves inflammation and spasms. The broth is prepared as follows: one teaspoon of St. John's wort herb is poured with a glass of boiling water, simmered for 15 minutes, filtered, brought to the original volume with boiled water. Drink 1/4 of a glass three times a day.

St. John's wort for diseases of the oral cavity.

An infusion of St. John's wort is used to rinse the mouth with bad breath. St. John's wort decoction is used to rinse the mouth with stomatitis, gum inflammation, St. John's wort decoction has antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory medicinal properties.

In addition to medicinal properties, St. John's wort, like any other medicinal plant, has contraindications. Now let's look at contraindications.

The herb is St. John's wort. Contraindications

The herb St. John's wort is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance, in case of allergies.
Contraindicated in pregnancy and young mothers when breastfeeding.
Do not use St. John's wort preparations for a long time, as this can cause hives, bitterness in the mouth, nausea, and vomiting.
With high blood pressure.
Do not use too strong infusions and decoctions of St. John's wort, observe the dosage.
Do not use the course of treatment for more than 10 days. This is especially true for men.

Now let's dispel the myth that men cannot drink St. John's wort. Here's what scientists have to say about it. St. John's wort is widely used in the treatment of ulcers. And with ulcers in women and men, there is a lack of estrogen and an excess of androgens. And St. John's wort during treatment affects the production of male sex hormones. It stimulates the production of hormones. And as a result, overexcitation occurs, and further impotence.

Men become powerless not from a calming effect, but from overexcitation. But such an action of St. John's wort can be avoided if, for example, you use licorice root together with St. John's wort. It is in this root that a large amount of estrogen is contained. But this is not the only plant that contains estrogen. Estrogens are also found in meadow clover, medicinal sage, common hops, and peppermint.

The herb St. John's wort is an excellent medicinal plant that helps to cope with various diseases. St. John's wort has a wide range of medicinal properties. Now St. John's wort is used not only in folk, but also in official medicine. But, before using St. John's wort, check out the contraindications. It is also best to consult your healthcare professional before using the herb.

St. John's wort is a perennial herb has long been known for its medicinal properties. In nature, there are about one hundred and ten species of this plant. The most popular are St. John's wort or perforated, as well as St. John's wort. These two species differ slightly in the structure of the stems and leaves, but are equal in the content of medicinal substances and are considered curative, since they relieve many diseases.

Description and chemical composition of St. John's wort

St. John's wort or ordinary reaches a height of 80 centimeters, has a thin branchy rhizome and oval leaves up to 3.5 cm long.It blooms with golden yellow flowers, the flowers consist of five petals and many stamens, red juice is released from the plucked flower, the seeds are small, ripen in summer. St. John's wort prefers to grow in sunny places, on forest edges, in meadows.

Medicinal raw materials are the upper parts of the plant with flowers 15-20 cm long, which are harvested during the flowering period, tied in bunches and dried under a canopy in the shade.

St. John's wort got this name because it causes suffocation and intoxication in livestock - horses, cows, goats, sheep, especially in light-colored animals. And why is it called perforated? The fact is that on the leaves and flowers there are small black dots-glands with essential oil, when you look at the leaf, you get the impression that the whole leaf is in small holes.

St. John's wort contains substances that have a beneficial effect on human health. This amazing plant is rich in flavonoids, phytoncides, tannins and bitters, coloring, resinous substances, nicotinic and ascorbic acids, vitamins, antibiotics, essential oil, carbohydrates and other useful micro and macro elements.

Medicinal properties and application

St. John's wort is used in traditional and folk medicine and is a valuable medicinal plant, as it has useful substances and is used as a wound healing, regenerating, hemostatic, astringent, cleansing, disinfectant and anti-inflammatory agent. St. John's wort, has antimicrobial properties and destroys bacteria and harmful microbes more effectively than antibiotics.

Infusions, decoctions, tincture, oil are prepared from it and used internally for the treatment of various diseases of the internal organs and respiratory organs, for rheumatism and diarrhea.

A decoction and infusion of St. John's wort strengthens the gums, removes bad breath, is used for the treatment of dental diseases such as periodontal disease, stomatitis, gingivitis, as well as for sinusitis, tonsillitis, cough, and inflammatory processes of the genital organs in women. Children are bathed in the broth with diathesis, they make lotions for abscesses and bruises.

St. John's wort also has an antidepressant effect and is used to treat nervous disorders, psychosis, and to treat mild forms of depression.

St. John's wort tea will help the body withstand stress and improve sleep, improve attention, and alleviate the condition with menopause, with hormonal disorders.

St. John's wort preparations are a good diuretic and choleretic agent and are used to treat urolithiasis and in diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts.

St. John's wort treats the kidneys, liver, digestive tract. It is added to medicinal preparations for the treatment of diseases of internal organs.

This miraculous herb has an antispasmodic effect, helps to improve stomach function and increase appetite. Relieves vasospasm, strengthens capillaries, improves blood circulation.

It will also help relieve anxiety, increase immunity and performance, cheer up, cleanse the liver, blood vessels and improve heart function, protect the body from free radicals and get rid of herpes.

Traditional healers advise drinking St. John's wort juice with inflammation of the sciatic nerve.

Oil and ointment will help with burns, purulent wounds, lumbago and rheumatism, relieve pain with sprains and dislocations, with osteochondrosis, as they help relieve pain, quicker healing and regeneration of the skin, and restoration of vertebral cartilage.

St. John's wort is used in cosmetology, is a part of lotions for cleansing the skin, anti-pigmentation and warts. In folk cosmetology, lotions are made from infusions for acne, they are drunk with baldness.

St. John's wort is used in the food industry, it is added to tonic drinks, tea, balms, wines, and seasonings for preparing various dishes.

Flowers are used in light industry for dyeing fabrics.

Contraindications to the use of St. John's wort

St. John's wort is a medicinal plant, and like any medicine has its own contraindications for use. And before using St. John's wort preparations for treatment, you must familiarize yourself with the contraindications and consult a doctor!

It is not recommended to take St. John's wort:

pregnant and breastfeeding women;
with hypertension, as it increases blood pressure;

St. John's wort can be harmful to health if taken with other medicines and herbs. When treated with antibiotics, antidepressants, St. John's wort can provoke dizziness, a migraine attack, increased anxiety, when taking contraceptives, the effect of contraceptives weakens.

Long-term use of St. John's wort can lead to discomfort in the liver, bitterness in the mouth, to increased blood pressure, do not use too strong an extract of St. John's wort, this can cause pain and spasms in the intestines.

After taking St. John's wort, refrain from sunburn, try not to be in direct sunlight, as preparations of St. John's wort increase the effect of ultraviolet rays on skin sensitivity and can lead to sunburn and allergic rashes.

Traditional methods of treatment with St. John's wort

St. John's wort is very popular in folk medicine and is used more often than other medicinal plants to treat various diseases. Decoctions, infusions, oil, ointment, alcohol tinctures are prepared from St. John's wort. In this section, you will find recipes of traditional healers that will help alleviate the condition during an exacerbation of diseases and completely relieve pain.

Alcohol tincture effectively helps to treat diseases of internal organs, relieves pain in inflammatory processes. It is used both internally and externally as lotions, rinsing, douching, rubbing for joint pain.

Alcohol tincture recipe number 1

1 part of the crushed raw material is poured with 10 parts of vodka, infused for 2-3 weeks in a dark place.
For the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections and colds, you need to dilute a teaspoon of the tincture in a quarter of a glass of water - take it 2-3 times a day.

To rinse the throat and mouth, you need to dilute 20-30 drops of the tincture in a glass of warm water, rinse 5 times a day. The tincture will help relieve inflammation, remove odor from the mouth, and strengthen the gums.

Tincture recipe number 2

50 grams of crushed raw materials pour 0.5 ml of vodka to insist for 3-4 weeks. Take one teaspoon 3-4 times a day before meals.

For dysentery, dilute 2-3 teaspoons of the tincture in a quarter of a glass of water, take 2-3 times a day.

Recipe number 3

4 tablespoons of dry raw materials pour 100 ml of alcohol, leave in a dark place for 10 days, strain and drink 15 drops three times a day.

An effective remedy for colds

Squeeze the juice from one small onion and half a lemon, add 40 ml of St. John's wort tincture. Stir the mixture thoroughly. Take 4-5 times a day, 1 teaspoon, the mixture can be slightly diluted with warm water. After taking one hour, refrain from eating and drinking. The course of treatment is five days.

St. John's wort oil has an anti-inflammatory effect, promotes faster healing, disinfects wounds and dries the skin. It is used externally for the treatment of burns, purulent wounds, and ulcers, in the form of warming compresses on the neck for sore throat. And inside for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, you need to take oil 1 teaspoon in the morning on an empty stomach. The oil can be bought at the pharmacy or can be easily prepared at home.

Recipe number 1

Put fresh flowers tightly in a glass container, pour olive or refined vegetable oil. Cover the container with a lid, insist on the sun for 2-3 weeks, shake occasionally. The finished oil should take on a reddish tint. It needs to be filtered and applied externally.

Recipe number 2

Pour 200 grams of fresh flowers with 300 ml of vegetable oil (sunflower, linseed, olive), insist in a warm place for two weeks, shake occasionally. Strain, squeeze out the flowers. Store in a dark place and apply topically.

Recipe number 3

Fill 25 grams of fresh flowers with half liters of olive oil, put in a warm place, do not close the lid, as the oil should ferment, and after 3-5 days, close the container with a lid and insist in the sun until it is bright red. Then strain, carefully drain off the aqueous layer and store closed.

Oil can also be taken orally for stomach ulcers - 1 teaspoon of oil is diluted in a quarter of a glass of milk or water and is drunk before meals three times a day.

For sore throat, with a strong cough, the oil should be slightly warmed up and soaked in oil, a compress, wrapped in a warm scarf or shawl.

Oil relieves pain and inflammation, heals periodontitis - soak a cotton pad in oil and apply on the gums 2-3 times a day for 10-15 minutes.

With vitiligo, lubricate white spots with oil.

Burn remedy

For burns, inflammatory processes on the skin, for purulent wounds, mix raw egg white with 30 ml of St. John's wort oil, beat the mixture well, lubricate the affected skin.

Decoctions and infusions St. John's wort is also used to treat diseases of internal organs, for washing wounds and rinsing for inflammatory processes in the mouth and throat.

St. John's wort, as well as tetrahedral, is one of the most effective medicinal herbs in folk and traditional medicine. Other names of the plant characterize its medicinal and external properties: magic herb, ailment, St. John's wort, St.

This miraculous herb was recognized as capable of fighting 99 different types of diseases. But you should not recklessly approach the use of medicinal decoctions, tinctures or lotions, like some medicinal plants - St. John's wort is low-toxic, therefore it has a list of contraindications that should be carefully studied in consultation with your doctor.

Botanical description of the herb

St. John's wort is a medicinal plant, up to 70-100 cm high, with a thin root with numerous lateral branches. Branched stems of the plant are smooth, erect, dihedral (tetrahedral).

Leaves are oval or oblong, small in size, with translucent oily glands like black dots. Bright yellow flowers with dark (black) blotches are collected in dense inflorescences.

The fruit of the plant is a polyspermous oblong box of brown or red color, opening with three valves.

The flowering period of the medicinal herb, which has a wide range of useful properties and a relatively small range of contraindications, lasts from June to August, depending on the region of growth. The collection of the plant is carried out at the peak of flowering, when the concentration of nutrients is maximum. In St. John's wort, it is recommended to cut off the upper part with inflorescences and leaves to a length of up to 30 cm. Raw materials are dried in shady, well-ventilated rooms.

A dry plant should break, not bend. Store dried herb in cloth bags and sterilized jars, in a dark, dry place.

Composition and useful properties

St. John's wort, surprising in terms of the breadth of the spectrum of effects, has gained popularity among phytotherapists and adherents of traditional medicine due to its medicinal properties and a small list of contraindications.

Use in treatment

John's wort has been known in alternative medicine for a long time, the first written confirmation of its use dates back to the 5th century BC.

The practical application of this "magic" herb began much earlier, but to this day St. John's wort is one of the most popular herbs among naturopaths, despite some contraindications in its use.

The explanation for this is the amazing properties of the plant used in the treatment of a huge number of various diseases:

headaches and dizziness;
pain in muscles and joints (rheumatism, sciatica, arthritis, arthrosis);
diseases of the cardiovascular system;
colds and bronchitis;
viral, infectious diseases (increases the body's immune forces, lowers fever, fights viruses);
diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach, gallbladder, liver, intestines);
diseases of the genitourinary system (cystitis, pyelonephritis, bedwetting, female and male diseases of the reproductive system);
depression, neurosis and related conditions (insomnia, fatigue, irritability);
dermatological diseases and special skin conditions (acne, acne, vitiligo, seborrheic dermatitis, age-related skin changes, cracked skin of the feet and hands);
increased hair loss (alopecia), dandruff;
prevention and treatment of oncological diseases;
haemorrhoids;
helminthic invasions;
alcohol addiction.

Today the herb St. John's wort is used in the composition of many pharmaceuticals, its medicinal properties have been proven to be effective in the treatment of diseases such as:

diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (dyskinesia of the biliary tract, hypotension of the gallbladder, low acidity of the stomach, cholecystitis, hepatitis, bloating, impaired intestinal motility, flatulence, diarrhea);
inflammatory diseases of the throat (tonsillitis, pharyngitis) and;
inflammatory diseases in the oral cavity (periodontitis, stomatitis, gingivitis);
purulent skin diseases - abscesses, boils, phlegmon, infected wounds, bedsores, burns;
elimination of depressive manifestations (except for severe forms of the disease): neurasthenia and increased anxiety.

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It should be borne in mind that the use of medicines based on St. John's wort also implies a certain range of contraindications specified in the annotation.

St. John's wort in folk medicine

Alternative medicine most often uses the healing properties of medicinal herbs for external and internal use in the following forms:

infusion on water;
alcohol tincture;
extract from a plant;
single and compound tea;
decoction of herbs;
ointment based on a medicinal plant;
St. John's wort oil.

Various infusions, tinctures and other types of preparations are prepared in compliance with certain proportions (dosages) and taking into account all contraindications, due to the low toxicity of the herbal component.

Restrictions on the use of the plant

St. John's wort, like many medicinal herbs, has not only positive healing properties, but also a number of contraindications that should be taken into account when choosing drugs and remedies based on this miraculous plant.

St. John's wort can have a strong negative effect on the human body if taken uncontrollably for a long time:

Before starting a treatment course, it is necessary to consult a competent specialist who will select the necessary scheme for each specific case of the disease.
The use of St. John's wort inside is strictly prohibited during lactation. It is possible to use plant preparations externally or locally.
It is not recommended to use the plant preparations inside for children under the age of 12 years.
Use for external and local treatment is allowed in the absence of allergy to the components of the medicinal herb.
It is required to exclude the use of the plant, with prolonged exposure to the sun, as well as when visiting a tanning salon or treatment with UV radiation, since there is a high probability of photosensitivity (reactions in the form of redness, burns and blisters on the skin, as from excessive sunburn).
The use of the plant in conjunction with oral contraceptives weakens (neutralizes) their effect, breakthrough bleeding and unplanned pregnancy are possible.
It is not recommended to use St. John's wort during antibiotic therapy, otherwise the effect of the latter weakens.
The use of herbs for hypertension is contraindicated.
The combined use of St. John's wort and antidepressants, which can lead to hallucinations, confusion, increased anxiety, seizures and coma, is prohibited.
You should not use the herb St. John's wort for serious mental illness, otherwise there is a likelihood of developing manic syndrome.
Serious pathologies of the liver and kidneys, which are chronic in nature, also exclude the use of a medicinal plant.
It is worth postponing the intake of St. John's wort preparations when using anesthesia, the substances that make up the plant enhance and prolong the effect of painkillers.
Reception of St. John's wort reduces the effect of the drug "Indinavir" used in the treatment of AIDS patients.
St. John's wort herb should be eliminated in people undergoing or planning a transplant to avoid rejection.
It is not recommended to use the plant together with anticoagulants and cardiac drugs in order to avoid a decrease in their effectiveness.

Excessive and prolonged use of the herbal remedy can lead to headaches, cause nausea and vomiting.

Men may have temporary problems with potency.
You can not use St. John's wort in case of an allergic reaction to the components and substances that make up the medicinal plant.

The medicinal properties of St. John's wort have been known for a long time and have been confirmed by many studies. Extracts and infusions from the plant have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract, have a diuretic effect, and help with female ailments. Herbal preparations have a sedative effect and are often used in the treatment of depression.

St. John's wort grows wild in Europe, western Asia, North America and Africa. Also found in Australia. In Russia, it grows on sands, swamps, dry meadows, among thickets.

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Characteristic

St. John's wort - family St. John's wort, the botanical name Hypericum Perforatum, comes from the Greek word meaning "perforated". On the leaves of the plant there are translucent dots in the form of holes. These dots are containers of essential oil that give the herb a delicate, mild scent.

About the plant:

1. Low perennial dwarf shrub.
2. The stem reaches about 100 cm in height, straight, rigid, branched above, treelike below.
3. Small leaves are arranged crosswise, according to the description of elliptical or lanceolate, green color. Below, the lighter ones have characteristic points that resemble holes.
4. Inflorescences are yellow, collected at the apex in a racemose-corymbose thyrsus. The flowers are regular, up to 3 cm in diameter, with a double five-membered perianth. Flowering lasts 25-30 days in June-August.
5. The pouch fruit, opening with three valves, is filled with many small dark brown seeds.

St. John's wort has several varieties, and they are all considered medicinal. In Europe, there are 44 species of St. John's wort, while in Russia the most popular are St. John's wort (perforated) and tetrahedral.

Collection and drying

For medicinal purposes, flowering young shoots are used, which should be harvested from June to mid-July, and then in mid-August, when the cut plants will grow back and bloom again. The collected herbs can be dried in a ventilated shady place. The raw material is laid out in a thin layer on white paper or canvas. The grass can also be dried in dryers at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C. When it dries, it crumbles into pieces, which are stored in paper bags.

Properly collected and dried raw materials should retain the natural color of green stems and leaves and yellow flowers, should not contain lignified stems and shoots. Dried St. John's wort can be stored for up to 3 years.

Compound

The main component responsible for the healing properties of St. John's wort is hypericin. Other compounds found in the herb are:

flavonoid glycosides: rutin, hyperoside, isocercitrin, kaempferol, quercitin;
tannins (7-16%);
vitamins A and C;
hypercin, protohypericin;
essential oil up to 1%: aliphatic hydrocarbons, aldehydes, pinene;
acids: nicotinic, tannin;
resin;
phytosterols;
choline;
pectin.

When you rub a St. John's wort flower in your fingers, it releases a red dye called hypericin.

Therapeutic action

The beneficial properties of St. John's wort are used in the treatment of all body systems:

Possible side effects and contraindications

Side effects and interactions with other drugs:

1. St. John's wort can interact with other drugs and reduce their effect. This applies to drugs used for HIV infection, as well as combined oral contraceptives.
2. Do not use St. John's wort simultaneously with serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Fluoxetine, Imipramine. The herb, when interacting with drugs from this group, can cause the so-called serotonin syndrome. It is manifested by anxiety, muscle aches and headaches, sweating, chills, acute poisoning, and convulsions.
3. St. John's wort reduces the effect of antiviral drugs Saquinavir, Indinavir, as well as drugs that dilate the bronchi - Theophylline, Digoxin, Amitriptyline, Cyclosporin.
4. The simultaneous use of St. John's wort with Piroxicam can lead to photosensitivity.
5. The plant enhances the action of barbiturates - anticonvulsants and tranquilizers, increases the occurrence of side effects of these drugs.
6. Simultaneous use of St. John's wort with anticoagulant drugs Vaferin, Acenokoumarol leads to a decrease in the therapeutic effect of these drugs.

Contraindications:

1. Hypericin enters into photochemical reactions, therefore, after using preparations containing St. John's wort, you should avoid the sun and go to the solarium. The herb is not recommended for people with fair skin, with skin changes.
2. The plant should not be taken by people with hypersensitivity to the components of the herb, severe impaired liver and kidney function, or high fever.
3. St. John's wort is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women. Should not be used in the treatment of children under 7 years of age.

St. John's wort can interact with tyramine - this is the so-called vasoactive amine, that is, it has an effect on the contraction and relaxation of blood vessels. The herb increases its levels in the body, which can cause tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), severe headaches, or may worsen coronary artery disease. Tyramine is found in red wine, beer, herring, cheese (especially long-maturing), and yeast. Therefore, when using drugs from St. John's wort, the foods listed above should be avoided.

Due to the large list of contraindications and side effects, St. John's wort preparations should be taken only after consulting your doctor.

Medicines and prescriptions

St. John's wort can be bought in pharmacies without a prescription, instructions for use are included with the medicine, which indicate the rules and dosages for taking the herb for various diseases. Most often, ready-made preparations containing 500 mg of St. John's wort extract are used. Sometimes the acceptable dose is 900 mg. This corresponds to 5.4 g of herb. Ready-made preparations are also used in field conditions for making tea.

In traditional medicine, St. John's wort is used in various mixtures with other herbs. The plant, in combination with strawberry, raspberry and mint leaves, stimulates metabolism. And when consumed with valerian root and hop cones, it is beneficial in relieving symptoms of menopause. The harmful effect of St. John's wort is neutralized by mint and thyme.

Recipes:

Decoction of herbs. Take 1.5 tbsp. l dried herbs and 2 glasses of water. Raw materials should be poured with water and cooked over low heat for 5 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, strain and pour into a thermos. Drink 1/3 - ½ cup 3 times a day before meals as a diuretic.
Infusion of herbs. It will take 1 tbsp. l herbs and a glass of water. Crushed raw materials should be poured with a glass of water and left under the lid for 15 minutes. Drink 2-3 times a day before or after meals as a sedative. Can be used before meals for digestive disorders as a stimulator of gastric secretion, as a choleretic agent. The infusion, taken after meals, works as an antibacterial, soothing and restorative agent. As a natural sedative, it is recommended to use it 2-4 times a day for at least 6 weeks. The infusion can also be used externally in the form of rinsing the mouth and throat, making compresses on the damaged epidermis, for burns and difficult healing wounds.
Water extract. It is necessary to take 0.5 liters of water and 2 tbsp. l herb St. John's wort. Add St. John's wort to cold water and leave for 6-8 hours. After this time, drain the water and bring it to a boil. Drink warm liquid.
Infusion with the addition of mint. You need 1 tbsp. l St. John's wort and the same amount of mint, a glass of boiling water. Pour the herbs over with boiling water and leave covered for 30 minutes. Strain. Drink 2 times a day in a glass with poor urine output, gallstone disease, varicose veins of the legs, increased permeability and fragility of blood vessels.
Tincture of St. John's wort herb. For her, you need 100 g of St. John's wort or 50 g of flowers, 500 g of alcohol, 100 g of honey. Pour the grass (or flowers) with alcohol and leave for two weeks. Then strain and squeeze through cheesecloth. Add honey and let stand for at least 3 months for the infusion to mature. Internally apply 2 times a day for 1 tsp. half a glass of water for diseases of the liver, gastrointestinal tract and bladder. Externally, the tincture is used for rubbing with pain in the joints. St. John's wort tincture reduces symptoms of mild depression. Helps with mild insomnia, migraines. Soothes for anxiety and pain associated with menopause. It has a choleretic, anti-inflammatory and disinfectant effect, stimulates digestion. Can be used topically for wounds and gargle. Useful for colds. Apply internally 50 drops 3 times a day, for gargling with 40 drops dissolved in a glass of warm water.
St. John's wort oil. You need to take 500 ml of olive oil and 50 g of St. John's wort flowers. Put the raw materials in a glass jar and cover with olive oil. Keep away from light, stirring regularly. Soak for 2 months, then strain using cheesecloth. In order for the oil to be stored longer, 5% lavender essential oil should be added. St. John's wort oil is used externally for rheumatic diseases, sunburn, as a means to soothe pain in sprains. It heals bruises and cold sores.
You can also prepare butter in another way. Fresh flowers of St. John's wort should be moistened with alcohol, and then filled with warm vegetable oil in a 1: 1 ratio (oil for fresh raw materials). The extract can be filtered after 3-4 weeks. Prepared oil relieves acne symptoms. Other indications for its use are fatigue in infectious diseases. The tool can be taken in 1-2 tsp. in a day. Treatment can be discontinued after 2-3 weeks.
Anti-hypertension tea. Take 1 tsp. lemon balm, milk thistle seeds, fenugreek herb and 2 tsp St. John's wort. Mix all the herbs and pour over 2 cups of hot water. Cook covered for 15 minutes. The infusion can be sweetened with 1 tsp. honey. Dosage: 2-3 cups a day.

There is also a tea recipe for digestive disorders. 2 tbsp. l. pour the dried herb into a cup of hot water and cook, covered for 10 minutes. 1/2 part of the tea should be drunk 2-3 times a day before meals. It has a beneficial effect on the secretion of bile and can be used for numerous diseases (bloating, indigestion, tingling in the right side).