1/2 oz

Folk Names: Amber, Barbe de Saint-Jean, Chasse-diable, Demon Chaser, Fuga Daemonum, Goatweed, Hardhay, Herbe à la Brûlure, Herbe à Mille Trous, Herbe Aux Fées, Herbe Aux Mille Vertus, Herbe Aux Piqûres, Herbe de Saint Éloi, Herbe de la Saint-Jean, Herbe du Charpentier, Herbe Percée, Hierba de San Juan, Hypereikon, Hyperici Herba, Hypericum perforatum, Klamath Weed, Millepertuis, Millepertuis Perforé, Rosin Rose, Saynt Johannes Wort, SJW, or Tipton Weed.

Gender: Masculine 

Planet: Sun 

Element: Fire

Powers: protection, exorcism, courage, divination rituals

Magical: Protective charms, ward off fever and illness, a banishing or exorcism incense, the tea increases courage and will power. Gather on Midsummer's Eve, pass through the smoke of bonfires to purify, and hang in the house as protection and to prevent nightmares.

 St. John's wort hung in bundles in the home as well as crafted in wreathes and hung on the door for protection.

A sprig of the herb carried in the pocket or carried in a bag around the neck was a sure charm to keep away the devil.

Fresh St. John's Wort rubbed on the doors and door frames of a house protects it from lightening and storm damage.

St. John's Wort carried on the person destroys a witch's power to harm.

The leaves of St. John's Wort could be uses in a fortune-telling rite to determine who a young woman would marry.

If one sleeps with a sprig of St. John's Wort under their pillow, St. John The Baptist will appear in one's dreams.

In modern times the belief that St. John's Wort has the power to chase away darkness is carried over into it's use as an antidepressant. The plant is an effective and natural treatment for mild cases of depression.

Medicinal: St. John's wort is a plant with yellow, star-shaped flowers and five petals that grows in Europe, North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Eastern Asia. The plant grows in sunny, well-drained areas. It grows to be 50-100 cm tall.

St. John's wort might cause serious interactions with some medications. Because of this, France has banned the use of St. John's wort in products. In other countries St. John's wort is only available with a prescription.

St. John's wort is most commonly used for "the blues" or depression and symptoms that sometimes go along with mood such as nervousness, tiredness, poor appetite, and trouble sleeping. There is some strong scientific evidence that it is effective for mild to moderate depression.

St. John's wort is also used for symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and mood changes.

An oil can be made from St. John's wort. Some people apply this oil to their skin to treat wounds. Applying St. John's wort directly to the skin is risky. It can cause serious sensitivity to sunlight.

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Disclaimer: I am NOT a doctor and cannot give out medical advice. Herb, Crystals and energy healing should be used as a compliment to other therapies and not as a replacement for regular medical care.

All herbs and oils are intended for magical use only.

 They are not intended for internal use.