How to take St. John's wort

Herbaceous perennial St. John's wort traditional healers is considered as a remedy for many diseases. Its aerial parts are rich in flavonoids, essential oils, carotenoids, vitamin C, nicotinic acid, and tannins, through which St. John's wort has healing properties and is used for external and internal treatment.

Instruction

1. Medicinal action has the herb St. John's wort collection time which is June – July. It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, wound healing, choleretic and diuretic. Also, the herb St. John's wort is actively used for the treatment of women's diseases. From it is prepared infusions, decoctions, ointments. St. John's wort is often combined with other herbs, as well as honey, vodka and Cahors.
2. In case of cholecystitis, gastritis, duodenitis, diarrhea, fatigue, depression, headaches take St. John's wort broth 1/3 Cup half an hour before meals. In heart failure, rhinitis, colds - 1 tbsp morning and evening. To prepare a decoction of St. John's wort, pour 60 g of dry grass 200 ml of boiling water. Leave for two hours, then strain. Continue treatment for 3 weeks.
3. Useful in hepatitis, infusion of Hypericum from Cahors. To cook the chopped herb St. John's wort with flowers, pour Cahors, in the ratio of 1:10 at room temperature and leave for 10 days in a dark place, or 3 hours, place the container with the infusion in a saucepan with sufficient warm water. Take the infusion for 2 weeks in 20 ml before meals.
4. The flu helps tincture of Hypericum. For its preparation pour 100 grams of dried herb St. John's wort vodka – 0.5 liters with intermittent shaking, infuse for 36 hours. Before use, dissolve 20 ml of tincture in a glass of warm water and take 40-60 minutes before meals 3 times a day.
5. When mastitis helps the collection of equal parts St. John's wort, yarrow, marjoram, plantain and motherwort. For its preparation brew 60 g of collecting 400 ml of boiling water, let it brew and drink instead of tea after 40-60 minutes after a meal 3 times a day.
6. Kidney disease helps the collection of equal parts St. John's wort, elder flowers, chamomile and Linden. Boil 40 g collect 200 ml of boiling water for about 30 minutes, heated in a water bath. Then bring to the original volume (200ml) and take St. John's wort in filtered form on the night.
7. In vitiligo, burns, cracked heels and wounds use the herb St. John's wort mixed with olive or sunflower oil (60 g Hypericum 200 ml of oil). Steep for 2 weeks or bring an infusion in a water bath for 3 hours. Lubricate the inflamed or affected areas.
8. Angina, periodontitis, stomatitis, use a decoction of St. John's wort to rinse. For its preparation brew 40 g herb Cup boiling water. After cooling, strain and rinse your throat and mouth.