St John's Wort
The main qualities of the herb are as follows, astringent, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, sedative, restorative and a tonic for the nervous system. Now touted as the herbal Prozac, St Johns wort or its correct name Hypericum Perforatum has received much publicity in Time, Newsweek and Bulletin magazines plus recent research in Germany as well as the USA and the UK have confirmed Hypericums ability to assist with severe depression and disorders of the nervous system such as anxiety and nervous tension.
