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Blog Posts Tagged As: st. john's wort


ST. JOHN'S WORT
26 Feb

ST. JOHN'S WORT

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LEGENDS ABOUT ST. JOHN'S WORT
08 Feb

LEGENDS ABOUT ST. JOHN'S WORT

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According to legend, early Christians named the plant after John the Baptist in the first century. Because the sap of the plant turns red on exposure to air, it was equated with the blood of St. John the Baptist. Its latin name – Hypericum – means “over ghosts.” It was so named because it was believed to have great protective powers, particularly during the summer months, when there is a tendency to feel overly expanded and adversely affected by heat and light. The name perforatum is translated as “punctured,” and refers to the many tiny dots found on the leaves and flowers of St. John’s Wort, which at first glance seem to be small perforations or holes. But they are not actually holes but tiny glands which, when pressed, release the essential oils and resins.

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