St. John’s Wort | Hypericum Perforatum | Organic

Description

St. John’s Wort, typically referred to as Hypericum Perforatum, is a flowering plant with inside the own circle of relatives Hypericaceae. It is a perennial plant that grows up to at least one meter tall, with many yellow vegetation which have genuinely seen black glands round their edges, lengthy stamens, and 3 pistil

• Description:
  • St. John’s wort is often considered an ornamental herb in meadows but can become a pest when it mingles too freely in corn and wheat fields.
  • It grows freely in uncultivated ground, woods, hedges, roadsides, and meadows.
  • The plant reaches a height of 1 to 3 feet.
  • Leaves are pale green,with pellucid dots or oil glands visible when held up to light.
  • Bright cheery yellow flowers.
  • The calyx and corolla are marked with black dots and lines.
  • Blooms occur from June to August, followed by numerous small round blackish seeds contained in a three-celled capsule.
  • St. John’s wort has a peculiar odor and a bitter, astringent, and balsamic taste.
• Culinary and Medicinal Uses:
  • Bakers are said to add a small quantity of St. John’s wort to flour, improving the quality of bread.
  • The herb has a long history of use in traditional medicine for various purposes.
• Instruction:
  • Prepare a hot infusion from dried St. John’s wort:
    • Take 1-2 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot.
    • Pour hot water over it, cover with a lid, and steep for 10-15 minutes.
    • Strain and enjoy the tea rich in antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins and volatile oils.
• You may:
  • Sweeten your herbal tea with honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder, or licorice root powder.
  • Get creative: Freeze St. John’s wort tea into ice cubes.

Remember to explore the culinary and wellness benefits of this remarkable herb

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