Greeks recorded the special qualities of St Johns Wort herb over 2,000 years ago, naming it in relation to an early Christian feast of Saint John the Baptist which occurs in late June, near the time in which the herb blooms.
Over the years, this star-shaped herb has been primarily used with great success in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression as well as mild anxiety.
Only in the last 20 years has the herb’s mood-altering affects been researched and identified, although it has been used as an anti-depressant for centuries.
Hypericin is the reddish-purple extract located in the plant’s leaves and blooms that has been scientifically labeled as the active ingredient behind the effects; which range from calming the symptoms of mild-to-moderate depression, mild anxiety disorders, and some sleep disorders.
Recent studies have proven the functionality and success rate of St. John’s Wort. In one case, the herb gave 250% greater results than a placebo given to over 100 persons with depression. Another study showed 80% of over 3,200 people experienced significant improvement in their depression symptoms over a four-week period.
In August of 1996, the British Medical Journal ran an article analyzing 25 different studies showing how St John’s Wort relieved symptoms just as much as many of the drugs without the normal side effects of those drugs like headache and vomiting.
In addition to its documented success as an anti-depressant, other benefits of St. Johns Wort have been in the remedy of fatigue, arthritis, nervousness, leg sciatica, and congestion; although specific studies have yet to be conducted to verify effectiveness.
So no matter which of the above ailments you may be suffering from, it is important you get your herbs from a place that keep them fresh in order for you to experience their life enhancing properties. The Bulk Herbs Store has been providing quality herbs for years and have outstanding customer service as proved by the feedback on their website.
