Sometimes I find myself feeling a little blue, and when I do I like to enjoy a nice cup of St. John’s Wort tea. Over the ages, St. John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) has been used to treat depression (melancholy), nerve pain, and wounds, among other things.
Modern studies have cast some doubt on the efficacy of using St. John’s Wort to treat clinical depression, but whatever the science says, I find that a warm cup of this lovely tasting tea makes me feeling better anyway.
Before you run out and brew yourself a cup, though, bear in mind that St. John’s Wort can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, and it can also interact with some medications. So if you have any regular prescriptions, please check with your Doctor or Pharmacist before taking St. John’s Wort.