This herb has healing effects on the nervous system – Curious

St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is among the tastiest herbs in Bulgaria and has a long history of traditional use due to the healing ones you are effects on the nervous system.

He is mostly known with the potential ones you are benefits at mild to moderate depression and anxiety. It contains several active compounds believed to have antidepressant and mood-stabilizing effects.

These compounds can affect the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which are involved in mood regulation.

St. John’s wort is a perennial herb in the Hypericaceae family. In our latitudes, it is also found under the names porezniche, shuplek, bell, yanivche, cut licorice and peleshnika.

Spread across the country, the herb is found up to 2000 meters above sea level. Harvested in summer – from Midsummer to August.

The aerial part is used, the stems are cut about 20 cm from the top, together with the buds and flowers.

St. John’s wort contains:

– Hypericin;

– Pseudohypericin;

– Quercetin;

– Routine;

– Flavonoids;

– Carotene;

– Ascorbic acid.

The healing effect of St. John’s wort is:

– Sedative;

– Toning;

– Anti-inflammatory;

– Antimicrobial;

– Hemostatic.

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