St. It does not require special conditions for growth. It can be found on the edges of the forest, fields, meadows and near rates, lakes, rivers. St. John's wort is widely used in traditional medicine recipes for the treatment and prevention of various diseases.
Medicinal herb composition
The chemical structure of the plant is diverse, and includes the following substances:
- A complex of essential vitamins, including carotene, tocopherols, B vitamins and rutin.
- Flavonides and phytoncides.
- Micro and macronutrients (potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc).
- Tannins.
- Essential oils and sugars.
The variety of useful trace elements determines the healing properties of St. John's wort, this plant also has contraindications. Especially if you neglect the rules of admission and the permissibledose.
Indications for use of St. John's wort
The plant is used as a medicine during the flowering period. Since ancient times, the herb has been used to create healing drinks that have been used to treat flu, colds, rheumatism, headaches, and gastrointestinal diseases. When to collect St. John's wort flowers? As a rule, the grass ripens from June to August. During this period, you can collect it for later drying and use.
Women used St. John's wort for inflammation of the genital organs. The main healing qualities include:
- strengthening the body's immune system due to the content of tocopherols;
- updating the surface of the skin, improving visual acuity and protecting the body from the effects of viruses and bacteria;
- decrease in inflammation and increase the rate of wound healing;
- antiparasitic action;
- improvement of the heart muscle;
- preventing the degeneration of he althy cells into cancer cells;
- improve the condition of the epidermis and prevent its aging;
- strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
- antimicrobial effect;
- antidepressant effect.
St. John's wort flowers are widely used in the manufacture of cosmetics that are used to treat acne, reduce the production of subcutaneous fat, pustular lesions of the skin, as well as to maintain youthfulness and freshness of the skin.
What to dry with St. John's wort: leaves or flowers? The choice depends on how you wantuse culture. Traditional medicine mainly uses the inflorescences of the plant to treat the following pathologies:
- Gastritis.
- Heartburn.
- Prostatitis.
- Inflammation of the gallbladder.
- Depressive state.
- Gynecological diseases.
- Tuberculosis and bronchitis.
- Sinusitis.
- Alcoholism.
- Hepatitis.
- Burn.
- Baby urinary incontinence.
St. John's wort has a huge number of useful properties and cures serious pathologies.
Secrets of gathering
The harvesting time of St. John's wort is determined according to the period of its flowering. Due to the wide distribution of the plant, the period is determined specifically, depending on the place of growth.
The flowering part of the plant is being harvested. The cut is made at a distance of 10-12 cm from the top of St. John's wort. The more flowers, the better.
When does St. John's wort bloom? The best time for harvesting usually starts from the second decade of July. The most favorable place for collecting plants are desert edges and meadows. Experts do not recommend collecting St. John's wort near highways and cities.
How to dry St. John's wort flowers? This is done in two ways. After collection, the required amount of St. John's wort is laid out on a straight surface for drying (a baking sheet is used for this purpose).
The second way is as follows: the bundles are tied up in a suspended state.
Do not expose the plant to direct sunlight. In addition, during drying, the plants should beaccess to fresh air. Otherwise, they may fight.
After drying, St. John's wort is stored in this way:
- hanging in small bunches;
- grinding and packaging raw materials in paper bags or glass jars.
Thus, the plant can be stored for about 3 years, if moisture is not allowed to enter. A dry and dark place is suitable for this.
Another type of storage is St. John's wort oil. This method is convenient and allows you to save the useful qualities of the plant for a long time.
How to make St. John's wort oil
For cooking, you need to take 100 g of inflorescences and leaves of the plant, grind thoroughly. Pour the prepared raw materials with 200 ml of olive or sunflower oil. It should be infused for a month. When the oil is ready, be sure to strain it and apply as directed.
The recipe is considered the main one, but there is another way to prepare the remedy. 500 g of fresh flowers of the plant are taken and poured with a liter of olive oil and 500 ml of dry white wine. All components are thoroughly mixed and left to brew for 30 days. The container is covered with a napkin. While the oil is infused, alcohol will come out of it. During this period of time, all the beneficial properties of the plant will pass into the mixture, and you can begin to use the remedy for the treatment of various pathologies.
St. John's wort oil can be used for various diseases:
- Pain of a neuralgic and muscular nature.
- Impaired blood circulation.
- Skin diseases.
- Spasms andconvulsions.
In folk medicine, St. John's wort oil is used as a remedy for:
- healing wounds, abscesses and burns;
- treatment of inflammation of the skin and oral cavity (herpes, allergies);
- for neuralgic pathologies;
- for ulcers.
For the treatment of stomach ulcers, it can be used 1 tbsp. spoon before meals for 30 days.
Healing tea from St. John's wort
There are recipes that can be used at home to treat many diseases.
How to make tea from St. John's wort flowers? Proper preparation of the drink involves brewing it in a porcelain teapot, which is scalded with boiling water before that. Next, you should take 10 g of dried flowers of the plant, pour a glass of boiling water. Let it brew for a few minutes and drink fresh. The drink is a tonic. It is drunk for colds, sleep disorders, anxiety and depression.
Healing tea during colds is prepared as follows:
- Brew 2.5 tablespoons of St. John's wort flowers and 3 tablespoons of cranberries in 0.3 liters of boiling water. Leave to infuse overnight.
- Drink prepared drink throughout the next day.
To prepare a tonic tea, you need to take equal proportions of St. John's wort and wild rose (2 tablespoons) and 1 teaspoon of oregano. Brew and infuse for a long time (5-7 hours). The drink must be consumed several times a day to improve the body.
For a refreshing tea, take 20 g of St. John's wort, a currant leaf and pour a glass of boiling water. Brew for 20 minutes. Drink as a drink.
St. John's wort medicines for home use
Decoction of the plant is prepared at the rate of 30 g of dried grass, which is poured into 0.5 liters of water. Put the product on a small fire and boil for half an hour. Then give time for the broth to brew. Next, it must be filtered and filtered. The result is a liquid of a reddish-brown hue, which fully retains all the beneficial properties of St. John's wort. The decoction can be used internally and externally as lotions and compresses.
An infusion of dry or fresh herbs will be ready after 4-6 hours have passed since it was brewed. A rich and aromatic liquid is used to treat gastritis, colitis, cholelithiasis and inflammation of the urogenital area. Well helps the use of infusion for gargling and mouthwash with stomatitis. As a lotion, the remedy is used for mosquito bites, skin irritation, abscesses and wounds of a different nature.
How to brew St. John's wort flowers? The duration of the process largely depends on what you need to prepare tea, infusion or decoction.
In some cases, a tincture is prepared from the dried herb of St. John's wort. For 10 g of raw materials, 7 parts of alcohol or 10 parts of vodka are taken. In a glass container, the product is infused for 3 days. Alcohol tincture is used as an anesthetic, warming andanti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of muscle and joint pain.
Another method of using the plant is to prepare an extract of St. John's wort flowers. According to the recipe, 50 g of grass must be poured with the same amount of alcohol. If vodka is used to prepare the extract, then it is taken 2 times more. It helps in the treatment of abscesses and ulcers. To treat back pain, you need to apply lotions from the extract.
To rinse your mouth, add a few drops of the product to a glass of water. The procedure will get rid of unpleasant odors and strengthen the gums.
An effective ointment with St. John's wort is used to treat bruises, cuts and fractures. To prepare it, take 20-30 g, crushed to a powder state, raw materials. Add some pork fat and mix well. Keep the ointment in a cool place, and best of all in the refrigerator.
There is a recipe where vaseline or baby cream is taken instead of pork fat. The grass powder is mixed with the fatty base in a ratio of 1:1. Store in the refrigerator. How to use: apply to the affected area 3 times a day until the pain decreases.
Cosmetic Recipes
St. After all, the plant can help a woman achieve beautiful and he althy skin.
The possibilities of St. John's wort are so wide that they can be used in various beauty recipes.
Plantnot only purchased at the pharmacy, but also collected independently. At home, with only improvised means, you can prepare healing decoctions, infusions, masks and face creams.
Effective are products for the care of problem, combination or skin with inflammation:
- To normalize the work of the sebaceous glands, you should use St. John's wort tincture. It is prepared from 2 tablespoons of herbs and 250 ml of boiling water. After 30 minutes, the mixture is ready, it is filtered and wiped on the face. Within a week, the skin will become dry and the inflammatory process will go away. To maintain the positive effect, it is necessary to wipe the face in the morning and evening for 30 days.
- To get rid of oily sheen and enlarged pores, you should use an infusion of this plant, frozen in the form of cubes. The decoction is made in accordance with the previous recipe and poured into special forms. Then they are placed in the refrigerator until frozen. Use cubes daily after evening washing, wiping the skin with them. Regular use will shrink pores and rejuvenate the skin. In addition to the result obtained, the manifestation of acne will decrease, fine wrinkles will be smoothed out, and the contour of the face will tighten. To enhance the effect, you can add eucalyptus and sage grass to the cubes.
- For dry skin, you can prepare a cream. It is necessary to take 30 g of the plant and butter, a few drops of the juice of one lemon, and then mix. Apply to face before bed.
- For dry skin, a nourishing mask is used, which includesincludes 10 g of St. John's wort, 1 yolk and a few tablespoons of carrot juice. The product is applied to a cleansed face and left for a quarter of an hour. Then the mask is removed and a nourishing cream is applied.
- To prepare a lotion for wrinkles, you need to take a glass of infusion and a tablespoon of vodka. After washing, you should wipe the skin of the face, décolleté and neck with the resulting product.
Heel bath. Pour 100 g of dry plant with a liter of hot water. Boil for 5 minutes. Pour the broth into a convenient container and start bathing procedures for the legs
Regular use of plant-based cosmetics will make your skin radiant and he althy.
Healing properties of St. John's wort for the female body
In gynecology, the herb has long been used to treat erosions and menstrual irregularities. During the treatment period, it is recommended to give up sexual activity.
St. John's wort is used for the following diseases:
- Failure of the menstrual cycle. Drink as a tea at 750 ml per day for 90 days.
- Erosion of the cervix. A glass of dried St. John's wort flowers is dried in a pan or baking sheet. Then crushed into powder and poured with vegetable oil. Insist, periodically shaking, for 12 days. Strain and insert tampons soaked in decoction into the vagina. Treatment is carried out until complete recovery.
- Mastopathy. 20 g of St. John's wort pour 500 ml of boiling water. Boil until the volume of liquid is reduced by 2 times. Take 30 ml three times a day after meals. Treatment is continued for a month. Take a break for 14 days. Atthe need to continue taking the infusion.
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St. John's wort for men
The plant has tonic properties, and it can increase the sexual activity of the stronger sex. The remedy is especially useful for those whose erection has decreased as a result of chronic fatigue or stressful situations.
The following recipes are used to increase potency:
- 10 g of grass pour a glass of hot water and leave for half an hour. Filter the infusion and consume 50 ml no more than 3 times a day until the condition is relieved. The course of therapy is at least 1 month.
- St. John's wort extract. Mix 40 g of grass with 100 g of vodka. Close tightly and put in a dark place. Drink the resulting remedy 3 times a day, 40 drops. The course of treatment should not exceed 30 days.
- Decoction of St. John's wort. To prepare the remedy, mix 10 g of herb with a glass of water. Put on fire and boil. Then boil the mixture in a water bath for half an hour. Take at least half an hour before meals, 50 ml. The course of therapy is 30 days.
When carrying out the correct procedure for the preparation of drugs based on St. John's wort, you can achieve the return of potency and sexual activity in men.
What are the contraindications for St. John's wort
Despite many useful qualities, the plant istoxic. St. John's wort herb has medicinal properties and contraindications. If taken for a long time and uncontrolled, it can cause negative consequences: a bitter taste in the mouth, an increase in the size of the liver, and more.
The use of medicines is prohibited under the following conditions:
- During pregnancy and lactation, it is forbidden to take drugs based on St. John's wort. After all, the tool can worsen the taste of breast milk. At the same time, washing with a decoction of a plant and using ointments is allowed during the entire period of bearing a child.
- For oncological diseases of the genital area.
- For chronic diseases of the liver and kidneys.
- When drinking too much alcohol.
When using products based on St. John's wort, you must follow the rules for taking them:
- During the use of plant-based preparations, there is an increase in sensitivity to direct sunlight. At this time, it is better to avoid UV exposure to the skin.
- With arterial hypertension, it is not recommended to use products containing St. John's wort, because of its ability to increase blood pressure.
- It is forbidden to use plant-based drugs for people who have undergone organ transplants. St. John's wort can reject a foreign body.
- Grass reduces the effect of contraceptives.
- Prolonged use of St. John's wort by men leads to a weakening of potency.
- It is not recommended to use preparations containingSt. John's wort, more than 4 weeks. This can cause liver enlargement.
- The plant can provoke the production of male hormones in the body, which is fraught for a woman with menstrual irregularities and facial hair growth.
- It is forbidden to use St. John's wort flowers together with antibiotics. The plant contributes to the rapid removal of the drug from the body, which will lead to a decrease in the effect and the treatment will not give a positive result.
Before you start taking the drug, you should consult a specialist about the optimal dose and duration of therapy.
St. John's wort is an amazing plant that has many useful properties. It is able to assist in the treatment and prevention of various diseases. It can be used not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology. When used correctly, in compliance with the course of treatment and in the appropriate dosage, St. John's wort can only benefit the body. It is not recommended to use the plant for a long time in order to avoid negative consequences and serious complications.
