Saint John’s Wort An Herbal Tea For Depression
Saint John’s Wort An Herbal Tea For Depression
St. John’s wort, Hypericum perforatum, is a member of the St. John’s wort family, Hypericaceae. It’s native to Europe, but now naturalized in North America, Australia, where it’s grown for medicine, and elsewhere. To distinguish it from other members of the family, it’s often called Common St. John’s Wort.
St. John’s wort is a roadside weed that grows in fields and waste areas. It can form great colonies in areas receiving abundant sunlight. In some areas it grows so well that it is considered an invasive weed. This is to the dismay …