| DEPRESSION ALLEVIATORMedicine: St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Path: 23 Friendship Directions: Above/South Vision: Sky power without influencing serpent spirit within Physiology: Outer body (brain), Inner effect (soothe) Indigenous Use: Used for hundreds of years by Northwestern Indians for calming nerves and depression. Other Uses: Evidence that St. John’s Wort can fight HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Preparation: Make tea by pouring one cup of boiling water over two teaspoons of dried leaves or flowers. Steep for fifteen minutes, strain and cool. Drink half a cup in the morning and half a cup at night. Availability: Found in fields and roadsides throughout North America. Common (Herbal Supplier) (c) Copyright Jonn Lavinnder 2007. All rights reserved. |