St John’s Worts Hidden Anti-Microbial Qualities
St John’s Worts Hidden Anti-Microbial Qualities
Many of us know of or use St John’s Wort for its help with depression and anxiety so it may be nice to know that when you take it you are also giving yourself antiviral and antibacterial support too. The hypericin and other biochemistry appear to interfere with several stages of the viral replication cycle. Many viruses of the ‘enveloped’ type. Additionally, it can work as an antibacterial on gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Whilst in general it can help speed up wound healing, aiding new skin growth.
It’s quite a plant!
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