Hypericum
Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491
Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491
Hypericum
Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 |
Hypericum
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 |
Hypericum perforatum
Flora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885
Flora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885
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
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:
Dose:
Powder: 2–4 grams (traditionally 1–2 drams)
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Tincture (1:5) 1–4 mls.
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
1. Mental Illness, Madness, Melancholy, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
2. Nervous Exhaustion, Anxiety, St. John's Wort ... available in PRO version
3. As a Nervine, and for Insomnia, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
4. Insomnia, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
5. Restless or aggressive children, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
6. Depression associated with Menstruation, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
7. Menstrual disorders, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
8. Menopause, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
9. Stomach neurosis and bloody diarrhea, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
10. Enuresis, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
11. Another for Enuresis, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
12. Bed-wetting, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
13. Bruising, Trauma, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
14. Bruising, Aches, Pains, Sprains, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
15. Hard Tumors of the Breast, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
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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Balm & St. John's wort
1. Mental Illness, Madness, Melancholy, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
2. Nervous Exhaustion, Anxiety, St. John's Wort ... available in PRO version
3. As a Nervine, and for Insomnia, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
4. Insomnia, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
5. Restless or aggressive children, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
6. Depression associated with Menstruation, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
7. Menstrual disorders, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
8. Menopause, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
9. Stomach neurosis and bloody diarrhea, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
10. Enuresis, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
11. Another for Enuresis, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
12. Bed-wetting, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
13. Bruising, Trauma, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
14. Bruising, Aches, Pains, Sprains, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
15. Hard Tumors of the Breast, St. John's Wort with ... available in PRO version
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
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