#hypericumpunctatum

[geoffreyneal]

Hypericum punctatum (spotted St John's-wort) #cokerarboretum #ncbg #northcarolinabotanicalgarden #unc #chapelhill #hypericum #hypericumpunctatum #stjohnswort #spottedstjohnswort #native #nativeflora #gffry (at Coker Arboretum)

[redmoonherbs]

Are you (like us) an herbal nerd who gets a thrill when hard science and research back up traditional medicinal herbs? Then you'll love digging into this excellent compendium of knowledge and studies on one of our favorite herbs, St. John's wort. Some excerpts: "St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is used to treat anxiety, mild to moderate depression, and sleep-related disorders. Other uses have included treatment of cancer, fibrositis, headache, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and sciatica." "St. John's wort is prescribed for depressive symptoms of PMS or for PMDD. Trials have shown favorable results in depression, and St. John's wort has been compared favorably with both placebo and other antidepressants. A pilot study evaluating the effects of PMS St. John's wort demonstrated significant improvement in all outcome measures, with over two-thirds of the sample experiencing at least a 50% decline in symptom severity." Read more: http://ift.tt/2hZ6GAP #hypericum #herbalscience #hypericumperforatum #hypericumpunctatum #stjohnswort #depression #pms #herbalmedicine #herbs http://ift.tt/2fFHMFt