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St. John's Wort | Hypericum perforatum
Family: Hypericaceae (St. John's Wort family)
Ecology
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Affinity for the digestive organs & association with the solar plexus chakra
Solar plexus chakra
confidence, personal power
digestive organs
flowers
The Sun
St. John’s Wort is a powerful remedy to balance the solar plexus chakra, which is associated with the Sun, the fire element, and the yellow color. It governs our confidence, personal power, and digestion.
St. John’s Wort is the embodiment of the Sun. With its outward reaching yellow stamens and vibrant yellow petals, the flowers radiate solar warmth and life-giving energy that act on both the physical and spiritual bodies. ​
Digestion & the Digestion-Mind Connection
St. John’s Wort influences our mind and sense of self by way of improving our digestion.
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How well our digestion functions affect how we see ourselves and how we approach the world. Detoxing impurities in the body also detoxes negative thoughts and doubts. Our abilities to process food coincides with our abilities to process thought, emotions, and situations around us. When we have a strong gut, we have strong gut instincts to move forth with confidence.
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St. John’s Wort brings in the Sun’s fiery energy that is necessary for digestion, metabolism, and conversion of food into energy.
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St. John’s Wort has strong properties that decongest and detoxify the liver, and stimulates bile to improve digestion. It also relieves tension and soothes nervous stomachs. Overall, it tones the digestive system and gets the organs in sync to function more efficiently.
Inner Fire
Emotionally, the solar plexus relates to confidence, personal power, sense of self, and sense of purpose.
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In addition to its digestive effects, St. John’s Wort has an impact on neurotransmitters that lift moods and help us remember what it’s like to shine.
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St. John’s Wort reignites the fire within us to be our true selves and chase our purpose, and encourages us to emit our energy brightly and boldly out into the world.
Aids in digestion
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, hawthorn is primarily used for digestion, especially greasy, fatty foods and animal protein. The berries help relieve indigestion and heartburn.
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Hawthorn also has been shown to reduce atherosclerosis, which is a build-up of plaque made of cholesterol, fat, and other substances within the arteries. Its ability to digest fats most likely contributes to its ability to remove plaque and fat build-up within the arteries, thereby clearing circulatory pathways.
Parts used & ways to use
Parts used
Berry
Leaf
Flower
Herbal actions & Parts used
Taste
Temperature
Moisture
Herbal Actions
Sweet, Sour, Astringent
Slightly warm
Dry
Excitation
Atrophy
Relaxation