Element: Fire
Planet: Sun
Energy: Masculine/Expressive
Properties: Health, protection, strength, love, divination, happiness, justice, psychic abilities, clarity
Folk names: Amber, Fuga Daemonum, Goat Weed, Herba John, John's Wort, Klamath Weed, Sol Terrestis, Tipton Weed, Enola Weed
Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum
St. John's wort, also called Hypericum perforatum, is a flowering shrub native to Europe. St. John's wort gets its name because it often blooms on the birthday of the biblical John the Baptist.
The flowers and leaves of St. John's wort have active ingredients such as hyperforin. St. John's wort can be found as a supplement in teas, tablets, liquids, and preparations that are put on the skin.
People use St. John's wort to treat depression and symptoms of menopause.
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