St. John's wort is most commonly used for depression and conditions that sometimes go along with depression such as anxiety, tiredness, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping. There is some strong scientific evidence that it is effective for mild to moderate depression.

Use: Pour 6-7 plant leaves in a cup of warm water for 1-2 hours, drain and drink. Drink the beverage 2-3 times per day.

Do NOT use St. John's wort if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in St. John's wort
you are pregnant
you are taking an antidepressant, amphetamines, blood thinners (eg, warfarin), bromocriptine, narcotic analgesics, pramipexole, or ropinirole
you are taking or have taken a serotonin reuptake blocker (eg, fluoxetine) within the past 14 days
you have a history of severe depression or feel like harming yourself or others

Taken externally is a valuable anti-inflammatory and healing herb, is extremely effective in problems on skin inflammation, muscle and connective tissue, sunburns.

Tip: In the warm water of the tub add 1 cup of dried herb and relax in the water.