St. John's Wort (photos) views, planting and care
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How to grow your St. John's wort - breeding right in the country
In English-speaking countries St. John's wort called the grass of St. John in honor of John the Baptist. In Europe, this plant usually blooms around June 24 - this saint’s day
The Russian name "St. John's wort" is given because pets of white and white-motley color, after eating this herb, can get serious sunburn. The fact is that the plant contains red pigment hypericin, which significantly increases the sensitivity of the skin of animals and humans to ultraviolet rays.
Shrubs, trees
Representatives of the genus are quite diverse. There are perennial and annual grasses, semi-shrubs, shrubs and even trees. Flowers of St. John's wort are often yellow, with numerous long stamens, solitary or collected in inflorescences.
Important conditions for planting St. John's wort
In the garden, St. John's worts prefer sunny places.
Some species (St. John's wort (Hypericum calycinum) and St. John's wort (Hypericum ascyron) can grow well and bloom in the penumbra.
St. John's wort
St. John's wort, or perforated (Hypericum perforatum), perhaps, is the most famous species of the genus in our latitudes.
This perennial herb has a wide area, covering the European part of Russia, Central and Western Europe, North Africa.
As an introduction plant, it is common in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, Japan. The herb of St. John's wort has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times.
Modern research has shown that the plant contains a whole complex of biologically active substances: essential oils, tannins, saponins, vitamins C and E, microelements, flavonoids.
See also: St. John's wort (photo) cultivation for decorative purposes
St. John's wort
St. John's wort (Hypericum maculatum). St. John's wort pitted and spotted are not so often used by gardeners for decorative purposes. And in vain: their sunny shoes very effectively enliven meadow lawns, decorate flower mixborders.
St. John's wort
St. John's wort calyx (Hypericum calycinum)then an undersized evergreen shrub that does not exceed 20-60 in height. Skin dark green leaves thickly cover the shoots, settling on the branches of the pair (opposite).
This feature gives a special "geometricity" to planting. Single golden yellow flowers are very large, can reach 8 cm in diameter. The first of them are usually opened in July, the last one can be admired in September.
St. John's wort
St. John's wort (Hypericum patulum). The semi-evergreen shrub up to 1 m in height. The leaves are elliptical, leathery.
Flowers are located at the ends of branches one by one, several, large, up to 5-7 cm in diameter, bright yellow. Flowering begins in July and lasts about two months.
St. John's Wort is undemanding for soil conditions, but prefers well-moistened substrates. Better develops on sunny, sheltered from cold winds. Propagated by seeds and green cuttings.
St. John's Wort Hooker
Hypericum hookerianum a native of the Himalayas. Evergreen shrub up to 1,5 m height. Leaves are pointed-oval, leathery. The flowers are located several at the ends of the branches, calyx-calyx, about 4 cm in diameter. Blossoms in June-July. Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
St. John's wort
St. John's wort (Hypericum olympicum). Dwarf half-shrub, 15-35 cm in height. Golden-yellow flowers are located on the tops of shoots and can reach 5 cm in diameter. The flowering period is in July-August. Well tolerates the transplant. It can grow in one place for many years.
Prefers loamy drained soils. Does not tolerate waterlogging. It is frost-resistant and does not require shelter for the winter.
Easily propagated by seeds. Young plants bloom on 2-3-th year. It is possible to divide the curtain during transplantation.
It's important to know
1. It should be noted that a plant with such a wide spectrum of action can not be used for self-treatment because of possible side effects.
2. Hypericine pigment causes an increased sensitivity of the body to sunlight.
3. Possible negative effects on the gastrointestinal system and allergic reactions.
4. The treatment of St. John's wort causes special harm when the herb is used in combination with some other medicines.
Options for the use of St. John's wort in the garden
Grassy species are used in mixborders, creeping species are used in rock gardens and as ground cover.
Shrub worts are used to create curbs, hedges, sometimes planted as single specimens or in groups.
For rock gardens fine small shrub species are excellent, such as St. John's wort, Olympic, Egyptian and water-leaved species.
In the gardens and parks are widely used shrubby hunter with large flowers.
The most popular are three species: St. John's wort, a sparrow sprawling "Khidkout" and St. John's wort dyeing.
Watch for plantings
In herbaceous species, the entire aerial part is removed in autumn. The shelter for the winter is the most decorative St. John's wort does not require.
Planting of St. John's wort very quickly grow old: flowering is weakened, decorativeness is lost.
They are recommended to update every 3-5 years.
Features of care for St. John's wort
Zveroboi need regular weeding and removing faded flowers.
Top dressing with organic and mineral fertilizers is desirable, but not mandatory. They are usually carried out in early spring or late autumn. Moderate watering only during prolonged dry periods, in general, St. John's worts are drought-resistant. St. John's worts are resistant to diseases and pests.
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St. John's wort grows in my garden. I prepare medicinal raw materials during the flowering period. I cut flowers with leaves and stems several times a season. I dry it in the attic or under a canopy. The layer should not exceed 7 cm. End of drying
I determine it by the degree of fragility of the stems - they should not bend. I brew St. John's wort and drink it as tea. It helps with many diseases. Infusion: 5 tsp. chopped dry grass, pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, leave for 2 hours, filter. I drink 1/3 tbsp.
3 times a day after meals for insomnia, irritability, fatigue for a month. You can rinse your mouth with the same infusion to strengthen your gums and eliminate bad breath.
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St. John's wort is best planted in open and sunny places. The plant develops better on not very heavy and slightly acidic soil of medium moisture.
Seeds of St. John's wort are sown superficially early in the spring, and better - before winter. Young plants bloom in the second year.
The bushes are divided in April-May or late August-early September.
In treatment
Decoction for headache, dizziness: 1 tbsp. dry herbs pour 200 ml of boiling water, cook over low heat for 15 minutes, leave for 1 hour, strain. Drink half or a third of a glass 3 times a day.
By the way, flowers can be used to paint fabrics in red and orange colors.
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St. John's wort is known for its useful properties, but I have not seen it anywhere in the district. So I decided to put him in the garden. When and where is it better to sow St. John's Wort? Will the gardener have the same medicinal qualities as the field?
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All species from the genus St. John's wort - Hypericum - are quite familiar, they are found almost everywhere. They grow mainly in dry places: on the edges and glades of pine forests, upland meadows, on sandy and sandy loamy soils. It is known that plants that grow under natural conditions have the most pronounced healing properties. Their cultural counterparts are less effective when used as prophylactic and medicinal products. However, if there is a need to grow this plant on a personal plot, you should adhere to some rules.
St. John's wort is a very unpretentious plant, so you should not allocate the best, most fertile areas of your garden for its sowing. For its cultivation, any well-lit area with light sandy soil is suitable. St. John's wort should be sown in early spring (after stratification) or in September-October with freshly harvested seeds. St. John's wort usually blooms in the 2nd year. Planting care is extremely simple: weeding, loosening, watering during droughts. When purchasing St. John's wort seeds in a trading network, it should be remembered that there are several decorative varieties of this plant that do not have healing properties.
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Is it safe to be treated by St. John's wort, are there any contraindications to the use of this herb?
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Even in animals that eat a lot of St. John's wort, there is a strong allergy. Large dosages of this plant are very dangerous for humans. Even if you brew a pinch of grass on a glass of water and use this infusion every day, a person's stomach, liver and pancreas can be damaged. Here you need to know the exact dosage, so you need the help of a specialist. Self-treatment is excluded!
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Our ancestors appreciated the "hunting grass," namely, the so-called St. John's wort, for its medicinal properties. In pursuit of game people often received injuries, not to mention the constant cuts and scratches of hands and face.
And they were rescued by the juice of St. John's wort and wonderful miracle oil, which was lubricated not only by wounds, but also frost-bitten by winter skin patches, burns. Used for various dermatitis, boils, rashes.
Today, scientists have proved that the hunter's oil has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, analgesic effects, it is useful in the treatment of osteochondrosis, since it promotes the regeneration of vertebral cartilages.
The recipe for a unique drug is simple: 200 g of flowers and leaves of St. John's wort, the neighbor chops in a blender, shifts the raw material into a glass jar and pours 1 l of unrefined sunflower or olive oil.
It tightly closes and puts it in a dark cool place for a month. Then it filters through several layers of gauze. Everyone who has stomach gastritis, herbalist advises in the morning on an empty stomach to dissolve a teaspoon of this oil.
If the gastrointestinal tract is malfunctioning, the decoction of the dry herb of St. John's wort also helps, - 2 st.l. raw fill 1 art. hot water and put the container in a water bath for 30 minutes. After cooling, filter and squeeze. Broth I pour into the jar and bring the volume of boiled water to 200 ml. You need to drink by 1 / 3 st. for half an hour before meals three times a day.
Herbalists warn: the St. John's wort should in no case be torn up with roots! Cut the stems with a height of 15-20, see Houses are laid out in a ventilated place to allow the plants to dry well. After stored in cardboard boxes or bags of dense natural fabric.
Ksenia