St. John's Wort - Personal Experience

St. John’s Wort has a variety of uses, some of which may not seem relevant for the specific situation at hand, but amazingly this herb seems to bring a calming feeling and overall balance to the individual. The first experience I had was with a woman in her mid twenties who had just given birth to her third child. Prior to this, she had never battled with depression, insomnia, anxiety or unwarranted panic attacks but now found herself with three small children under the age of five, the third one twelve weeks premature and still underweight. Her diet was ninety percent raw and her home life was stable. Realizing the anxiety and depression she was experiencing was a hormonal imbalance, I recommended she take two to three dropperfuls of St. John’s Wort (approximately twenty-five drops in each) three times each day. Within four days the anxiety had almost completely stopped, she had no more panic attacks and she was sleeping much better. St. John’s Wort not only acted favorably on the neurotransmitters in the brain, but also helped stabilize her hormones.

Much of the time, I use St. John’s Wort with women who suffer from unwanted weight gain, mood swings, sleeplessness, lack of focus or motivation and general malaise. Along with dietary modification and lifestyle changes, adding St. John’s Wort to their daily regimen seems to be almost a panacea for many of these women, helping them reduce or completely eliminate their sugar/carbohydrate cravings, and in turn lose some unwanted pounds. They are happier and ultimately healthier by adding just this one simple herb to their diet. Once they have a more positive mental perspective and begin to feel good about themselves, they are often ready and willing to take the next stop toward better health and a stronger body.

Whether used by an Indian medicine man, a natural healer, homeopath, herbalist or physician, St. John’s Wort has been put to diverse uses including healing wounds, fighting demons, relieving pain and curing insanity. Throughout history, these healers have honored and revered this treasured plant for its multiplicitous actions and applications. My own use of St. John’s Wort has shown its efficacy in treating a variety of complaints. Although it is no longer viewed as magical, St. John’s Wort is certainly a valuable aid for creating and sustaining health.