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Hypericum, St. John’s Wort

Hiofariqun (Unani)
Guan Ye Lian Qiao 贯叶连翘 (TCM)

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Hypericum
Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491

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Hypericum
Dioscorides Materia Medica
, Mathias, 1563

Hypericum
Krauterbuch
, Lonitzer, 1578

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Hypericum perforatum
Flora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885

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Botanical name:
Hypericum perforatum (syn. H. officinalis)

Parts used:
Herb in flower

Temperature & Taste:
Cool (traditionally classed as Warm), dry. Sour, Sweet

Classifications:
2A APERIENT MEDICINES.    2B ATTENUATERS.    2D ATTENUATERS OF CONGEALED BLOOD.    2P. HEMOSTATIC.    2T. GLUTINATE
2W. SARCOTIC
3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.    3E. DIURETIC.    3G. EMMENAGOGUE.    3M. ARTHRITICS
4f. SPLENETIC.    4k. ARTHRITIC

Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Settles Wind, Calms the Mind:

2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis, Promotes Healing, Eases Pain:

3. Promotes Urine, Breaks Stones:

4. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:

5. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:

6. Clears Heat, Stops Cough and Wheezing:

7. Benefits the Kidneys, Clears Deficient Heat:

8. Kills Worms:


9. Externally:

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Dose:
Powder: 2–4 grams (traditionally 1–2 drams)
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Tincture (1:5) 1–4 mls.
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Main Combinations:
Balm & St. John's wort

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Major Formulas
Antidote of Seven Things (Paulus Aegineta)
Decoction for Wounds
Decoction for Jaundice
Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)
Powder Against Bruising
Powder Against Rabies

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Cautions:
1. Generally Safe; safe for use when Breastfeeding.
2. Photosensitising effect.

Drug Interactions:
include: Anti-convulants, Cyclosporin, Digoxin, SSRI's, Warfarin, Oral Contraceptives.

Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water, Simple and Compound Oil (much used), Salt from the Ashes, Tincture of St. John's wort

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