St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum super function.St. John's Wort Extract.

Contents

• Basic Botanical Info of St. John's Wort.
• St. John's Wort:Origin and Phytochemicals.
• St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression.
• Why might the U.S. trial have contradicted the European research?
• Why is St. John's wort used as an alternative therapy for depression?
• Does St. John's wort work as a treatment for depression?
• Folklore:St. John's wort.
• St. John's wort As a Ward.
• St. John's wort Administrations.
• Research update of St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum and hypericin.
• Photo Gallery of Hypericum perforatum.

St. John's wort As a Ward.:

The red sap of this plant resembles blood. "If anyone trod on the plant after sunset a fairy-house would appear and carry them about. Used on Midsummer, when picked under certain conditions and while uttering certain words, for divination" (Miller - St. John's Wort).

 As a Ward:Also known by the Italian name of "devil-chaser," St. John's Wort was considered potent against faeries (Britannica Online - Fairy), and was thought to be able to strip a witch of her will.

 St.John's wort "was in great request, and hence it was extensively worn as an amulet, especially in Germany of St.John's Eve, a time when not only witches by common report peopled the air, but evil spirits wandered about on no friendly errand" (Thiselton-Dyer 62).

 Sir Walter Scott gave a rhyme spoken by a demon lover who could not approach a girl because she was carrying St.John's Wort and vervain:

   If you would be true love mine,
 Throw away John's Wort and Verbein (K. Briggs 346).

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• St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum super function.St. John's Wort Extract.

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