Hypericum perforatum

Description:

The St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum L. scientific name, belongs to the family of Ipericaceae and is a plant that grows by forming large bushes. It is recognized easily as the leaves have the distinction of being rich in glands and when viewed against the light, the leaf datatype appear as "punched". The St. John's Wort is a perennial, provided with a short rhizome with erect stem, reddish, woody, much branched and up to 1 meter. The leaves are opposite, without petioles, oval-lanceolate provided with numerous glands rich in essential oil. The yellow flowers are dotted with black and corymb inflorescence to appear during the summer. If you rub the flowers of Hypericum in the fingers, the skin color of red. The fruits are ovoid capsules.

Habitat:

It 'a plant that is found in vacant lots, dry, up to 1600 m above sea level. It is a perennial plant semisempreverde, prefer sparse forests and bright, though outdoors all year round, because it does not stand the cold. Originally from British archipelago, is now widespread in all regions of Italy and around the world. Prefers sunny or partially shady locations such as abandoned fields and dry and stumps.

Notes:

PROPERTY ' The St. John's wort contains essential oil, hypericin, resin, tannin and vitamin C. Its properties are, antiseptic, astringent, healing, sedative, vermifuge, diuretic. Prince is the remedy of injuries of the nervous system, they are wounds, bruising, crushing, animal bites, lacerations, sprains, insect bites. USED ​​PARTS PLANT Hypericum using the leaves and flowering tops collected during the summer and dry in a dark place made ​​quickly and well ventilated. HOW TO USE The St. John's Wort is used as an infusion and tincture used as a cough suppressant with expectorant effects. Friction with the oil of Hypericum for sciatica, arthritis and rheumatism. The washing with the decoction of Hypericum for skin inflammations. The poultice of the fresh flowers are great healing. Added to the bath has a toning and nourishing.   TRIVIA ' Hypericum is also known as St. John's Wort and a thousand holes. WARNINGS There are no warnings or contraindications of using hypericum.