St. John's wort is dried

St. John's wort - features and useful properties

St. John's wort is a perennial herbaceous plant that has opposite ovate leaves and yellow flowers collected in a shield. St. John's wort is rightly considered the most famous plant in herbal medicine and folk medicine. On the territory of Ukraine it is found in Vinnytsia, Rivne, Chernihiv, Zakarpattia, Volyn, Khmelnytsky regions.

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It should be noted that dried St. John's wort contains many tannins, flavonoids (quercitrin, leukoanthocyanidin, rutin, hyperoside, myricetin), essential oil, ascorbic acid, carotene, resinous substances, hyperin, saponins, dyes. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and astringent effects, regenerates tissues, has a positive effect on the excitation of gastric secretion.

Medicinal properties:

• analgesic;
• wound healing;
• sedative;
• antimicrobial;
• expectorant;
• antiparasitic;
• antispasmodic;
• diuretic.

It is difficult not to notice that dried St. John's wort has a positive effect on blood vessels and the heart. The herb also copes with rheumatic diseases, stimulates the immune system, increases overall tone.

Effects on the body

Decoction or tincture helps to combat pain caused by disorders of the nervous system, digestive tract problems. Due to the fact that it is able to enhance tissue regeneration, have a positive effect on the affected skin, erosion (make lotions). Due to the high content of B vitamins, the infusion or decoction will calm the nervous system, help to overcome stress and mental stress.

St. John's wort is part of herbal medicines that fight intestinal parasites. The active ingredients help to remove excess fluid, normalizes bile flow. Some of the components dilute sputum and stimulate its excretion from the bronchi.

general information

St. John's wort is found in various fees used in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. You can buy it dried. The extract is also included in cosmetics and dietary supplements. The properties of St. John's wort are complex. If you just use a decoction or infusion, it will have a positive effect on the nervous and urinary systems.

In total, there are almost 500 species of plants, but in our country grows about 10. Medicinal are only two - spotted and common. These plants have the optimal concentration of nutrients. The price of drugs based on this herb is low.