In homeopathy St. John's wort ( Hypericum ) is often prescribed for bodily injuries, among other conditions, but it is selected for the soothing effect it is said to have on injured nerves rather than for any traditional reason. For homeopathic use the entire plant is harvested in summer, when its yellow flowers are in full bloom. It is pounded to a pulp and soaked in an alcohol solution before being weakened to the desired potencies through a vigorous dilution process.

Hypericum is used to treat shooting nerve pain that usually travels upward and nerve injuries, for example, after an operation or accident. It is the most important remedy to use whenever there is an injury to any part of the body with a high concentration of nerve endings, for example, the fingers, toes, spine, eyes, lips, nail beds, and head. Hypericum is effective for concussion with sensations in the head, such as an ice-cold feeling, and eye injuries. It acts on the spinal nerves, and is given for severe back pain that travels up or down the spine.

This is an excellent first-aid remedy for any kind of puncture wound, for example, from nails, splinters, or bites, and crushed fingers or toes.

Other ailments for which the remedy is used include: asthma that is worse in foggy weather; toothache with pulling or tearing pain; and discomfort after dental treatment.

Hypericum is also used for nausea; indigestion, when a person has a coated tongue with a clear tip; diarrhea; bleeding, painful hemorrhoids; nerve pain in the rectum; and late menstruation accompanied by a headache. It is useful in the treatment of depression and drowsiness.

When not to use St. John's Wort

Do not use St.John's wort if you are taking any kind of prescription antidepressant, particularly one of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as Prozac. A potentially serious medication interaction called serotonin syndrome may occur if you do. If you are taking a prescription antidepressant and also want to try St.John's wort for another medical condition-PMS or insomnia, for example-please talk with a practitioner first. Do not self-medicate with St.John's wort if you are already taking a prescription antidepressant.

Do not take hypericum for bipolar disorder (manic-depression) or severe depression that involves suicidal thoughts. Although some recent research suggests that higher daily doses of hypericum (1,800 mg or more per day) may be effective in treating more severe depressions, significantly more research is needed to justify those claims. Right now, St.John's wort is only indicated for mild to moderate depression and for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Do not take St.John's wort if you are pregnant or nursing. St.John's wort has never been tested for possible teratogenicity, that is, medication-caused genetic malformations in fetuses. Further, St.John's wort has a long traditional use as a uterine tonic and mild uterine stimulant; at least one contemporary study has verified its mild uterine-stimulating property in laboratory animals.

Do not treat children under the age of 12 with topically (externally) applied St.John's wort. For example, there is a long-standing and apparently effective traditional use of St.John's wort as a treatment for colicky babies. The baby is submerged in warm bathwater to which fresh St.John's wort (flowers and leaves) or liquid extract has been added. St.John's wort has antispasmodic, analgesic, and sedating properties-all of which are useful in treating colic. A St.John's wort bath also is an excellent treatment for anxiety, restlessness, and stomach cramping.

Do not use St.John's wort if you have a substance-abuse problem (with alcohol, cocaine, crack, heroin, or amphetamines). A serious medication interaction may occur, despite some anecdotal reports that St.John's wort is an effective "detox" medication. Instead, work with a qualified practitioner, or counselor. Then consider taking St.John's wort during the recovery phase, to treat related anxiety and insomnia.

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