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English Name: St. Johns Wort Botanical name: Hypericum perforatum Urdu Name: پنلی Uses: BODILY INFLUENCE: Alternative, Anti-bacterial, Anti-depressant, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-Tumor, Anti-viral, Aromatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nervine, Sedative, Vulnerary. PART USED: The herb, Tops, Flowers St. John's Wort History St Johns Wort: According to legends surrounding St. Johns Wort, it was espoused by St. John of Jerusalem who is said to have used it in the time of the Crusades as a battlefield balm for it's abilities to clean and heal some terrible battle wounds. It is said to have worked so well that legends are built around it. St John's Wort Benefits In accordance with the legend of wound healing during the Crusades, we find agreement in modern times. St. Johns Wort today has been found to be very beneficial in healing wounds and is especially good for dirty, septic wounds. St. Johns Wort has been used in case of putrid leg ulcers, that noting heals. Like the leach that was used not too many years ago for wound cleansing it does not destroy the healthy tissues and healthy cells but it cleans the dirt out of septic wounds. It helps reduce the inflammation in septic sores, in boils, in cellulite and lymhangitis. The compound Hypericin was isolated from St. Johns Wort in 1942 and has been used as an anti-depressant for emotionally disturbed people. This tranquilizing quality from small quantities hypericin increase blood flow to stressed tissue. There is a reduced capillary fragility and enhanced uterine tone due to the increased Hypotensive blood flow. |
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