St. John’s Wort

Solo Therapy

What Is St. John’s Wort?

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a yellow-flowered herb known for its medicinal and spiritual properties. It has been used for centuries in herbal medicine, particularly for its effects on mood and mental well-being.

Health Benefits

Mood Support Commonly used to help with mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
Nervous System Support Helps calm the nervous system, reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
Pain Relief Traditionally used to ease nerve pain, muscle pain, and inflammation.
Mood Support Commonly used to help with mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
Nervous System Support Helps calm the nervous system, reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
Pain Relief Traditionally used to ease nerve pain, muscle pain, and inflammation.
Skin Healing Applied topically to treat wounds, burns, and insect bites.
Sleep Aid Helps with insomnia and improves sleep quality.
Antiviral Properties Used to support immune function and fight viral infections.
Skin Healing Applied topically to treat wounds, burns, and insect bites.
Sleep Aid Helps with insomnia and improves sleep quality.
Antiviral Properties Used to support immune function and fight viral infections.

Caution: St. John’s Wort interacts with certain medications, including antidepressants, birth control pills, and blood thinners. Always consult a healthcare provider before using it.

Solo Therapy

How to Prepare St. John’s Wort Tea

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 teaspoons dried St. John’s Wort
  • 1 cup hot water
  • Honey or lemon (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Place the dried herb in a cup.
  2. Pour hot (not boiling) water over it.
  3. Cover and let it steep for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Strain and enjoy.

Drink up to 1-2 cups per day for mood support and relaxation.

Spiritual Benefits of St. John’s Wort

Protection Wards off negative energies, evil spirits, and bad luck.
Healing Used in rituals for emotional and physical healing.
Strength & Courage Helps boost confidence and inner strength.
Protection Wards off negative energies, evil spirits, and bad luck.
Healing Used in rituals for emotional and physical healing.
Strength & Courage Helps boost confidence and inner strength.
Dream Enhancement Encourages vivid dreams and spiritual insight.
Sun Energy Associated with the sun, bringing light, joy, and positivity into life.
Dream Enhancement Encourages vivid dreams and spiritual insight.
Sun Energy Associated with the sun, bringing light, joy, and positivity into life.

Rituals Using St. John’s Wort

Solo Therapy

1. Protection Charm:

  • Carry dried St. John’s Wort in a small pouch for spiritual protection.
  • Hang it over doors or windows to ward off negative energy.

1. Protection Charm:

  • Carry dried St. John’s Wort in a small pouch for spiritual protection.
  • Hang it over doors or windows to ward off negative energy.
Solo Therapy

2. Healing Bath:

  • Add St. John’s Wort to a warm bath for emotional healing and relaxation.

2. Healing Bath:

  • Add St. John’s Wort to a warm bath for emotional healing and relaxation.
Solo Therapy

3. Dream Ritual:

  • Place the herb under your pillow to enhance dreams and spiritual messages.

3. Dream Ritual:

  • Place the herb under your pillow to enhance dreams and spiritual messages.
Solo Therapy

4. Cleansing & Purification:

  • Burn dried St. John’s Wort as an incense to cleanse spaces and remove negativity.

4. Cleansing & Purification:

  • Burn dried St. John’s Wort as an incense to cleanse spaces and remove negativity.
Solo Therapy

5. Sun Energy Ritual:

  • Collect fresh St. John’s Wort on Midsummer’s Eve (June 23-24) for protection and prosperity.

5. Sun Energy Ritual:

  • Collect fresh St. John’s Wort on Midsummer’s Eve (June 23-24) for protection and prosperity.