Beheading Blooms & Holy Happy Happenings- St. John Wort

To celebrate the last few days of mental health awareness month, we're taking a color look many have turned to in times of struggle- St. John's Wort. if you're into weird coincidences, love spells, the gory side of flowers, or weird plant things, you're in the right place.

Sources:

• https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/st-johns-wort
• https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-st-johns-wort/art-20362212
• https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-st-johns-wort/art-20362212
• https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/st-johns-wort
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypericaceae
• https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/plants/st-johnswort
• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/st-johns-wort
• https://yourehistory.wordpress.com/2016/06/26/folklore-in-my-garden-st-johns-wort/
• https://www.rowanandsage.com/blog/2021/8/20/st-johns-wort-historic-healer-of-wounds

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*Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

If you're seeing support for your own mental health, you aren't alone. You can always talk to someone by calling 988 (the suicide and crisis lifeline) or a local Warmline for when you aren't in crisis, but still need a little extra support.