St John's wort
Yellow mood herb
St John's wort is a flowering plant with yellow blossoms, widely used as an herbal remedy for mild depression and anxiety.
The name comes from its traditional flowering around the feast day of St John the Baptist in late June.
Available as supplements, teas, and extracts, it can interact dangerously with prescription medications: Check with your doctor before taking St John's wort.
Recurring each year
- herbFlavorful or medicinal plant
- shrubSmall woody plant
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- yellow flowersBlossoms in sunshine hue
petals · stamen · photosensitivity · invasive · weed · pasture · meadow · cultivation
Drug treating persistent despair
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
- supplementSomething added to complete
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
extract · capsule · dosage · serotonin · mood · anxiety · alternative medicine · naturopathy
Peak of warm months
- solsticeDay of maximum tilt
- protectionGuarding against harm
- evil spiritsMalevolent supernatural beings
- charmAttractive personal quality
amulet · ritual · pagan · blessing · folk medicine · tradition · superstition · witchcraft
perennial
Recurring each year
- herbFlavorful or medicinal plant
- shrubSmall woody plant
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
yellow flowers · petals · stamen · photosensitivity · invasive · weed · pasture · meadow · cultivation · garden
antidepressant
Drug treating persistent despair
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
- supplementSomething added to complete
tincture · extract · capsule · dosage · serotonin · mood · anxiety · alternative medicine · naturopathy · herbalism
midsummer
Peak of warm months
- solsticeDay of maximum tilt
- protectionGuarding against harm
- evil spiritsMalevolent supernatural beings
charm · amulet · ritual · pagan · blessing · folk medicine · tradition · superstition · witchcraft · magic
St John's wortProzac
Branded antidepressant medication
Zoloft · SSRIs · prescription medication · Lexapro · Paxil