St John's Wort - miracle herb?

If you have suffered from any form of depression or anxiety, no matter how fleeting, the chances are you will have heard of St John's Wort or Hypericum perforatum.

This beautiful plant, which bursts into flower at mid-summer, has been used for thousands of years. Long ago in Europe it was not only used as a mood enhancer, but to ward off demons and evil. It was considered highly protective and its many old names included  Devil's Router and Witches Herb. Given the plant's medical ability to drive away the demons of depression, perhaps it was aptly named!

Nowadays capsules and tablets of St John's Wort are freely available. But be careful where you buy them as some are of far better quality than others.

However, if it's help with mood issues, such as depression and anxiety that you need, St John's Wort is more powerful when combined with other plant extracts.  There are other herbs which also work on neurotransmitters and hormones, all contributors to our mood, which can make very powerful anti-depressant and stress relieving medicines.

Depression and stress can lead to all sorts of other problems such as sleep disturbances, weight problems and drinking and smoking issues. Don't suffer in silence, get  herbal medicine and get yourself back on track.