Saint John’s wort is a potent European and Asiatic herb of modern popularity. It can combat a multitude of stressors from life in general or seasonal depression to trauma (mental, emotional, or physical) and grief. Its potency will put it off the table for individuals taking medication but for individuals nearing the point of seeking medical intervention it can indeed change the course for the better. It accomplishes this with regular consumption by targeting the neurotransmitters of the digestive system/gut brain and altering serotonin levels with results like that of pharmaceutical SSRI antidepressants. It is tremendously uplifting, acting on the solar plexus as the name “sol terrestris” implies – “sol” meaning sun and the root of “terrestris” being “terra” or earth. SJW is truly like sun on earth for the downtrodden and those trapped under a dark cloud. People with patterns of liver stagnation, sluggish digestion, hormonal flux, hypothyroidism, or chronic disease (especially if viral in origin and/or afflicting the mind and nervous system – think along the lines of MS or Epstein Barr) are given a sense of rejuvenating solar power when ingested as tea or tincture on a therapeutic level.

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