Sunshine Medicine: The Healing Magic of St. John’s Wort

St. John’s Wort acts as an extension of sunlight

The endless external uses include the healing of wounds, bruises, burns, blisters, cuts, eczema, growing pains, inflamed skin, muscle pain, nerve pain, neck tension, spasms, back pain, neuralgia, sciatica, insomnia, anxiety, and stress

The oil is indispensable for menstrual pain, pregnancy, postpartum, babies, children, elders, empaths, and highly sensitive people

Photosensitivity, precancerous skin cells, and using SJW as sunscreen

Internal uses: notes on the antidepressant, antiviral, and liver supportive effects (including my shingles story)

Hypericum feeds our inner radiance and summons forth our purpose and power

This ancient herb has always been associated with fairies and other magical beings

How empire co-opted pagan rituals and herbal practices

The widespread ritual use of St. John’s Wort as a protective herb

A word on wildcrafting and non-natives v invasives

Making your own high potency, shelf stable herbal oils

Herbal medicine is so simple, yet also endlessly complex

Kami McBride speaks about St. John’s Wort