St. John’s Wort

Some of the most impressive health benefits of St. John’s Wort includes the ability to protect against viral infections, reduce inflammation, and soothe the nervous system.

St. John’s Wort has become extremely popular in recent decades as a potential cure-all herbal remedy for a wide swath of conditions!

The chemical constituents of St. John’s Wort include bioflavonoids and a range of antioxidants that can have a significant impact on both the hormonal, physical, and chemical behavior of the body.

It has been widely used to relieve symptoms of depression for generations and it contains a rare combination of antidepressant chemicals that inhibit or delay the re-uptake of certain neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and nor epinephrine. Thereby giving out bodies additional energy and pleasure, chasing away depressive symptoms. Helping people suffering from anxiety and mood swings as well. By helping to regulate the hormonal balance in the body.

St. John’s Wort is able to get the metabolism and internal clock back in line, providing help for sleeplessness, irritability, and chronic fatigue.

Menopausal Mood Swings

There are two distinct periods in feminine sexual health that can be challenging in terms of mood swings; premenstrual syndrome and menopause.  St. John’s Wort is widely recommended for women in both of these periods of their life, as the chemical constituents have been shown to reduce mood swings and anxiety in menopausal women, and also reduce the severity of cramping and pre-menstrual irritation and depression.

Hormonal Balance

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common thyroid disorders and it has been shown to reduce those symptoms and help the thyroid gland produce normal levels of hormones again.

Anti-inflammatory Agent

The soothing nature of St. John’s Wort and the rich concentration of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds make it perfect for easing the aching pains of arthritis. In addition to gout joint discomfort, and muscle aches. Just as it helps ease inflammation on the skin and in the gut.
St.John’s Wort also lowers inflammation in the cardiovascular system, thereby helping to lower blood pressure and decrease stress on the heart.

Skin Treatment

If you use St. John’s Wort in a topical application in the form of of a salve. It can speed the healing process of burns and scrapes by stimulating circulation of oxygenated blood to those skin cells so that repairs can begin.