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SAINT JOHN'S WORT
(Hypericum perforatum)
klamath weed, goat weed

Description: A shrubby perennial plant. Woody, branched root produces many round stems which put out runners from the base. Leaves are opposite, oblong to linear, covered with transparent oil glands, giving appearance of holes. Flat-topped cymes of yellow flowers, petals dotted with black along margins. Fruit is 3-celled capsule. Plant has turpentine-like odor. Eastern U.S and along the Pacific coast and many parts of the world in dry, gravelly soils, fields and sunny places. Edible,

Medicinal: Leaves are used in salads. Antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, expectorant, sedative, vulnerary. Calming properties of the herb have been useful in treating bedwetting, insomnia, calms nerves, treats depression, menstrual difficulties, uterine cramping. A tea made from the flowers for, headache, insomnia, jaundice. Steep 1 tsp. dried herb in 1/2 cup water for 5 min., covered. Take warm 1/2 cup before breakfast, 1/2 cup before going to bed. The oil extract is a good external application for burns, wounds, sores, bruises. CAUTION: Its use may make the skin sensitive to light.
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