St. Johns Wort

Long used through ought Europe for healing wounds and curing “The Blues”. St. Johns Wort has been scientifically proven to help cases of mild to moderate depression. It has been introduced to North America and is considered a widespread invasive species.

Medicinal uses of St. Johns Wort

 

Primary use
Medicinal

Edible parts
leaves, flowers, seed buds. tea

Medicinal

 

Depression and Anxiety

"Mood" disorders

Wound Healing - antiseptic

How to prepare it

 

Eat it - Dry or fresh

Tea - Fresh or Dry

Tincture

Oil

Salves

Foraging Plant information list

This is not a complete list, this is a list of the species I have directly witnessed in my travels here in Northwest Ontario. If you find something before I do, email me and let me know.

A common method is to soak the St. Johns Wort in a high alcohol Vodka for two to 4 weeks to make a tincture. Then simply take a few drops a day.

Identification

St. Johns Wort is easily recognizable by the tiny apparent perforations in the leaves. These are tiny holes where the leaf itself is transparent and when held up to light it appears to be riddled with holes.

The Flowers are bright yellow flowers with five petals with conspicuous black dots. When the flower buds or seed pods are crushed, a reddish/purple liquid is produced. The reddish/purple liquid is the good stuff.

 

Gallery of pictures

Where to look

Along roadsides/disturbed areas, they enjoy sun  and a multitude of soil types. Driving bush roads where the roadsides are cut back regularly provide great habitat.

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