Foraging and Harvesting St. John's Wort
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2021
- The benefits and uses of St. John's wort herb are many. This beautiful summer solstice plant has been used for thousands of years, and is included in ancient Greek medicine among others. It's a plant most herbalists use today, including myself. Find out how to identify, forage, harvest, and a bit about the benefits and uses of St. John's wort!
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I just found some randomly!! And before this I found yarrow! I'm so blessed by mother nature 💖 💓 ❤️ 💕
Oh, Alex! You ARE so blessed! Thanks for watching and commenting!💖
I actually manage to get the seeds sent to me in California. Here, it is considered a weed but I do plan on keeping it in a big pot. :)
That's great! :-)
I am from North Idaho. I just found some St John’s Wort today for the first time. My husband suffers depression so I hope it will help him.
Hi, fellow Idahoan! Be sure to look at the contraindications for St. John's wort, as this is an herb that interacts with many medications. If he's not taking any, then it's worth a try! I love it for seasonal sadness in the winter.
We are in Hayden on 10 acres and it’s all over. I thought it was a weed!
Great video, very informative 🪴🙏🙂
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing this information! Great video as usual. ☮👩🌾🌿🌼
Thanks for watching!
Great information on a beautiful useful plant. I’ve ordered some and really looking forward to getting it. Thank you Heidi & Joe!
You are so welcome!💖 When it arrives, be sure to work with it right away and get it prepared so you don't lose the lovely hyperforin/hypericin it contains!
Thank you for this video. You answered some questions that I had! Hugs
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I found a patch by my home and have been harvesting a small amount each season. Sadly last year a tried to make an oil infusion but i used leaves and flowers and it turned out slightly purple not biright red 😢.
Hmmm... you may not have used enough plant matter.
I’m In Idaho too.
It's a great place!
Very cool. I found several plants in clusters growing, just flowering now.in middle Massachusetts. How do i make the oil and tea.
Great video
Hi, David! I actually have videos about the tincture and the infused oil right here on my channel. For the tea, just dry the herb and steep in just boiled water for 20-30 minutes. Cover the cup so volatile oils don't evaporate out. I use about 2 tsp dried herb, or you can add about 1/8 cup fresh.
I only realized a year ago that St John’s Wort is growing wild on our property (we’re in western Oregon). I made a tincture from it last summer but would like to try the infused oil you mentioned. Could you describe how you do it? Do you use the entire top of the plant or just the flowers? I’ve read that the plant loses most of its potency when dried which is really a shame!
It does---freshly wilted (to release excess moisture so it doesn't mold in the oil) is best for the infused oil. I have a video here on my channel! :-)
Hello Heidi, I have a St. John's Wort bush that the previous owners of my home planted over 16 years ago. It has beautiful fluffy yellow centers and the bumble bees love it. I have been wanting to use it for years but I'm not sure if it is medicinal like the wild plant you are harvesting. I've researched it but I do not know exactly which species it is. Do you have any knowledge of this type of plant that is purchased from nurseries?
Hi, Kelly! If you're sure it's a species of Hypericum, then simply squeeze the buds. If you see the reddish color, then you've got the right species! There are only two that will give you this color.
I have this plant but noticed redy leaves this it 9k thanks
Depending on the weather conditions some years, SJW can have red tips on the leaves. Ours do somewhat this year in fact, although I don't see this often. It's also possible that you might have a different species of Hypericum. You want to be sure it's a true H. perforatum, which will give you the red/purple spots on your fingers when the buds are crushed.
Hi , do all varieties of st johns -wort go purple when crushed ?. thank you ;-)
No, only 2-3 have the medicinal properties. :-) Hypericum perforatum is the primary species.
l will have to keep looking then. :-) thank you.
Hello I want to ask you what books you would recommend for herbs and remedies?
This article contains some of my favorite beginning herbal books: www.healingharvesthomestead.com/home/2018/7/3/so-you-want-to-become-an-herbalist-here-are-the-first-tips-youll-need-to-start-learning-about-herbalism-now
I bought some seeds, but nothing happened when I did my first planting run - Do I need to germinate this seeds in a different manner? I just planted them in soil in a small planter, but I did not get one plant
St. John's is finicky when growing from seed. Once you get a patch established, though, they self-seed beautifully. I'd try to buy a few actual plants and create the environment they like and see what happens next year with the reseeding.
Can st. John's wort and milk thistle be taken together?
This would depend on why you're taking each of them as well as if you're on other medications. They do have some interactions between the two and also with certain pharmaceuticals. Both should be avoided if you're on anti-depressant or other mental health medications. Speak with a doctor if on medications. :-)
I couldn't get out to find st John's wort this year because of diabetic neuropathy. I couldn't walk and that's why I was so desperate for some. Oh well maybe next year? I'm looking for someone who maybe would like to sell me a quart for a reasonable price, or maybe a trade.
Are you part of my Natural Living Community? It's free, and we have a private area for those wanting to trade/barter with herbs/seeds/etc. Here's the link: healingharvesthomesteadgroups.mn.co/share/7inzdYJOasWsU_3T?
Is this native Saint John’s or European?
It's wild and native---Hypericum perforatum. I love this plant!
Just found my SJW tincture I made last August.
Aren't tinctures great? They last forever!