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| St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum |
| Part used: Aerial parts. |
| Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, astringent, vulnerary, nervine, antimicrobial. |
| Indications: Taken internally, St. John's wort has a sedative and mild pain-reducing effect, which gives it a place in the treatment of neuralgia, anxiety, tension and similar problems. It is especially helpful when there are menopausal changes triggering irritability and anxiety. It is increasingly recommended for the treatment of depression. The standardized extract is recognized by the German government as an effective treatment for depressive states, fear and nervous disturbances. In addition to neuralgic pain, it will ease fibrositis, sciatica and rheumatic pain. Externally it is a valuable healing and anti-inflammatory remedy. As a lotion it will speed the healing of wounds and bruises, varicose veins and mild burns. The oil is especially useful for the healing of sunburn. |
| Preparations and dosage: Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 12 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 1015 minutes. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. Tincture: take 1/43/4 tsp. of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| In the treatment of depression the recommended dose is 300 mg. 3 times daily of concentrated dry extract standardized to 0.3% hypericin. |
| Vervain Verbena officinalis |
| Part used: Aerial parts. |
| Actions: Nervine tonic, sedative, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, hypotensive, galactagogue, hepatic. |
| Indications: Vervain is an herb that will strengthen the nervous system while relaxing any tension and stress. It |
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