- Mild depression & stress* - Wound healing* (topically) St.
John's wort is a yellow-flowering perennial plant that grows
wild in many parts of the world. It was named after St. John the
Baptist because it is usually in full bloom by the time of the
Feast Day of St. John, June 24. "Wort" is the Old English word
for "plant." Flora's St. John's wort supplements are wild-
crafted from flowers grown exclusively in the mountains of
southern Greece. For centuries, the Greeks have referred to the
plant as "basalmo" or "healing balm." In traditional herbalism,
the use of the plant dates back at least 2,500 years.
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, is known to have
recommended St. John's wort for "nervous unrest." In the Western
world, Hippocrates (460 B.C. - 370 B.C.) is considered the
founder of the medical profession. Throughout the history of
folk medicine, St. John's wort has been regarded as a mild anti-
depressant. Among its many traditional applications, it has been
used topically to treat injuries to the