09/30/2025
St. John’s Wort – The Sunshine Herb
For centuries, St. John’s Wort has been gathered beneath the summer sun and carried as a remedy for the heaviness of spirit. Herbalists have long turned to this golden-flowered plant to lighten melancholy, ease anxious thoughts, and soothe both the mind and the body. Its bright blossoms are said to hold the sun’s energy, bringing warmth where there is darkness.
$10 each per 1 oz dropper bottle
St. John’s Wort for the Spirit
Sometimes called Perforate St. John’s Wort, this herb is especially honored as a natural ally for mild to moderate depression, melancholy, and unrest of the soul. In Germany, it is one of the most trusted plant medicines for lifting the spirit, carefully studied and widely used as an herbal antidepressant.
Traditional Uses
Herbal wisdom records St. John’s Wort as a helper for many troubles, including:
• Low moods, sadness, and restless sleep
• Neuralgia, sciatica, back pain, and weakness in the spine
• Aches from old wounds, injuries, or the weight of age
• Shingles, cold sores, and eruptions of the skin
• Joint stiffness and uterine cramping
• Stomach upset, colic, and intestinal worms
• Lung congestion, catarrh, and weakness of the blood
• Headaches, jaundice, and bedwetting in children
Some traditions even mention its use against certain cancers and for deep internal trauma, though these accounts are historical rather than modern medical practice.
Side Effects and Cautions
Like all powerful herbs, St. John’s Wort must be respected. Some who take it internally may notice dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, irritability, or an unsettled stomach.
More importantly, St. John’s Wort can interfere with many modern medicines. It should not be combined with:
• The birth control pill
• Anti-epileptic medications
• Certain antidepressants and other prescriptions
Always seek the guidance of a knowledgeable practitioner or physician before using this herb if you are taking other medications.
Do Not take St. John’s Wort if you are having Chemotherapy, or will be starting chemotherapy within several weeks, as St. John’s wort affects the metabolism (breakdown) of chemotherapy drugs by the liver and therefore seems to make these drugs much less effective.