{"id":8191,"date":"2022-08-04T19:49:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T19:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=8191"},"modified":"2025-04-07T20:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T20:37:50","slug":"st-johns-wort-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/st-johns-wort-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"St. John&#8217;s Wort Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling a bit blue, lift your spirits with <a aria-label=\"St. John\u2019s Wort (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/st-johns-wort-and-depression-in-depth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">St. John\u2019s Wort<\/a>, the traditional herb for mood and relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header0\">In This Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header1\">Fun Facts about St. John&#8217;s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header2\">What is St. John&#8217;s Wort?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header3\">What are the benefits of St. John&#8217;s Wort?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header4\">How do I take St. John&#8217;s Wort?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"st. john's wort\" class=\"wp-image-8195\" style=\"width:768px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header1\">Fun Facts about St. John\u2019s Wort (<em>Hypericum perforatum<\/em>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cWort\u201d is an old English word meaning plant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. John\u2019s wort is found in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/DocumentLibrary\/factsheet\/pdf\/fs_hype.pdf\">prairies, pastures,\u00a0and\u00a0disturbed fields<\/a>. It prefers sandy soils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The plant is\u00a0<strong>poisonous to grazing animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. John\u2019s wort can\u00a0<strong>grow up to 3 feet in height.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/DocumentLibrary\/factsheet\/pdf\/fs_hype.pdf\">flowers<\/a>\u00a0measure about 1 inch across, have five petals, and are colored bright yellow with distinct black dots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When flower buds or seed pods are crushed, a\u00a0reddish or purple liquid is produced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ancient Romans used St. John&#8217;s wort during battles to treat inflammation and heal wounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. John\u2019s wort has a long history as a symbol of midsummer in Europe. It was thrown into a bonfire and individuals would jump over the bonfire to cleanse the body of evil spirits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St John\u2019s wort\u00a0symbolizes protection and rebirth. It is\u00a0also often associated\u00a0with\u00a0cheerfulness and inspiration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header2\">What is St. John\u2019s Wort?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>St. John&#8217;s wort is a shrub native to Europe with yellow star-shaped flowers. Although pretty, it\u2019s often considered a weed in the United States. The plant is named after St. John the Baptist since it usually flowers around June 24, St. John\u2019s feast day, the traditional anniversary of his death. At this time it\u2019s reported that red spots appear on the plant\u2019s leaves, representing the blood spilled when John the Baptist was beheaded.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. John\u2019s wort is one of the most common herbal remedies sold in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other names include: Amber, Amber Touch-and-Heal, Demon Chaser, Goatweed, Hardhay, Herbe de la Saint-Jean, Klamath Weed, Rosin Rose, Saynt Johannes Wort, Tipton Weed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicinal part of the plant is made up of the dried stems, petals and flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"woman smiling and in a good mood\" class=\"wp-image-8197\" style=\"width:768px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wort-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header3\">What are the benefits of St. John\u2019s Wort?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>St. John\u2019s wort has a history of medicinal use dating back to ancient Greece where it was used for a variety of health issues including the treatment of wounds. Today it is mainly used for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sadness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appetite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women\u2019s life cycles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Two chemicals, hypericin and hyperforin, play a major role in how St. John\u2019s wort works in your body, possibly affecting the serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine neurotransmitters in your brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header4\">How do I take St. John\u2019s Wort?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Botanic Choice offers several options for St. John\u2019s wort including easy-to-swallow capsules, liquid extract, homeopathic pellets and in blends like Stress-Ez. As always, be sure to ask your doctor before adding St. John\u2019s wort or any other supplement to your healthcare routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not by chance that St. John\u2019s wort has been a favorite for centuries. Could this be right for you? Try it and find out for yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Herbs\/St-Johns-Wort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"570\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wortcta.jpg\" alt=\"Browse St. John's Wort\" class=\"wp-image-8198\" style=\"width:240px;height:428px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wortcta.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/saint-johns-wortcta-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re feeling a bit blue, lift your spirits with St. John\u2019s Wort, the traditional herb for mood and relaxation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":8196,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8191"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10338,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8191\/revisions\/10338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}