{"product_id":"st-johns-wort-organic","title":"St Johns Wort","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. John's Wort (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypericum perforatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. John's wort is a sun-loving perennial in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypericaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, native to Europe and now naturalized throughout temperate regions of the world. Growing along roadsides and meadows, it is recognized by its bright yellow, star-shaped flowers, which are traditionally harvested during peak bloom around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. John's Day (June 24)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and throughout the summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor centuries, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypericum perforatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been an important herb in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etraditional Western herbalism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, valued for promoting a healthy mood and emotional balance.* During the Middle Ages, it was also regarded as a sacred herb believed to offer protection from misfortune and negative influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowering tops are commonly prepared as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etinctures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoil infusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While dried flowers make a useful infused oil, only fresh plant material develops the characteristic deep red color associated with hypericin-rich preparations. Although prized in herbal practice, St. John's wort has also become a naturalized and, in some regions, invasive plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118806581436,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/1520\/0444\/files\/St_Johns_Wort.jpg?v=1783993710","url":"https:\/\/fernapotheca.com\/products\/st-johns-wort-organic","provider":"Fern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}