St. John's wort herb, the use of which is in both traditional and traditional medicine, has long been very popular and is used very widely. Perhaps you can find it almost everywhere, except perhaps the northern regions, the very south, as well as deserts. This pleasant plant grows well in well-lit, open areas, in glades and fields. But it does not like forest thickets and too wet soil. This plant is going from the end of spring (from May) to the end of summer. It is during this period that the flowering time takes place. To collect St. John's wort, you need to cut off its upper part, that is, blooming, along with all the flowers, twigs, buds and leaves. Moreover, it is necessary to collect fresh plants, young and not wilted, without flowering branches already with fruits.
The medicinal herb St. John's wort is so famous and universally applicable that it is difficult to find a pharmacy in which it would not be sold. It can be found in the form of grass, and in the form of tinctures, and even in tablets.
What does grass St. John's wort treat? This magic plant, as scientists have proved, affects the body from many different angles and is useful for a wide range of diseases. First of all, St. John's wort is an anti-inflammatory agent, and very effective. In addition, it has an antimicrobial and emollient effect. True, it has a small side effect - it acts as a mild laxative. In pharmaceuticals, it is used not only on its own, but also as an additive to various drugs. So, in particular, one of the substances contained in St. John's wort (hypericin, which has soothing properties) is used in anti-depression drugs and a number of mental illnesses.
St. John's wort herb, the use of which is found in every home, is good for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, in particular, for gastritis, ulcers and diseases of the duodenum. I must say that the stomach generally loves this weed very much and reacts extremely positively to it. Pain is reduced, ulcers and wounds heal. In addition, St. John's wort infusion will relieve heartburn, nausea, colic, bloating, and stool disorders. In addition, this herb is also used to alleviate the condition of the heart when there are any problems with it. In particular, it improves its overall tone, is useful at high pressure. Well, and, of course, most often, St. John's wort is drunk for colds (flu, sore throat, fever, just a cold). It is also good for wound healing, in the treatment of bruises and various injuries: a powerful antimicrobial and regenerative effect allows wounds to heal much faster. By the way, St. John's wort is good and simple with regular use by a relatively healthy person. The fact is that it quite noticeably improves the general tone of the body, mood and condition, removes anxiety, helps to cope with stress, an active lifestyle and overwork.
St. John's wort herb, the use of which is so widespread, is very easy to prepare at home. First of all, it can be drunk as a simple tea. To do this, one teaspoon of the herb should be brewed with 300 grams of boiling water, insist, strain and drink for half an hour. You can’t store the infusion, you can use it only immediately after brewing, fresh. Well, if you want this useful plant to be stored for a long time, not only in dried form? Then there is another way of cooking. St. John's wort herb, the application and preparation of which is so simple, can be infused with oil. To do this, a small jar is filled to the brim with dried and cut weed, and then filled with hot oil (vegetable). Then the jar is tightly closed with a lid and left for several weeks. As soon as the tincture turns red, you can open the container, filter the contents and use it to treat abrasions, wounds and scratches. Keep the infusion closed in a dark place.