Amazing Herbal Remedy for Depression – Better Than Drugs?

St. John’s Wort Believed By Many To Be More Effective Than Expensive Prescriptions For Depression

St. John’s Wort, an amazing herbal remedy for depression, is actually considered a weed in many parts of the world. It is designated as a “noxious weed” in many countries – quite puzzling when one considers all the health benefits it can provide.

It is harvested by picking the tops of the plant when in full bloom. The plant is easy to grow, just be sure you plant the right species – hypericum perforatum (when held to the light) will show oil glands as transparent dots.

Some of the know properties of this healing plant include:

• strengthens the nervous system
• effective analgesic
• antiviral properties
• anti-inflammatory

St. John’s Wort is often used for relieving anxiety, mild to moderate depression issues, sick stomach, sleeplessness, and hemorrhoids. It is sometime used on the skin for treatment of muscle pain, inflammation of the skin, certain skin wounds, and mild burns.

Note that St. John’s Wort is most often recommended for aiding in treatment of mild to moderate depression. It is usually not indicated for cases of several depression.

Enjoy this video about how to prepare and use St. John’s Wort for aiding in relief of mild to moderate depression.