St. John’s Wort

Size: 4 oz Bag

(Latin Name: Hypericum perforatum)
(Also known as: Sun Herb, Wound Wort, The Light Bringer)

Brief History & Origin

St. John’s Wort is the Herb of Light, Protection, and Emotional Renewal, named for its traditional harvest time near the summer solstice and St. John’s Day (June 24th). For centuries, it has been used by European folk healers, Indigenous medicine keepers, and spiritual herbalists to chase away the darkness—both in the body and in the soul.

In herbal medicine, St. John’s Wort is known for lifting depression, healing nerve pain, and soothing emotional wounds. Spiritually, it’s a solar herb, bringing the sun’s energy into the mind and heart, dissolving shadows of grief, sadness, and psychic attack. In rootwork, it has been burned and carried as a protection charm to ward off evil and invite spiritual light.

Health & Healing Benefits

The Body’s Ally

• Acts as a natural antidepressant, supporting mood and emotional balance

• Helps with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and light-starved spirits

• Eases nerve pain, sciatica, and neuralgia

• Supports wound healing—traditionally used as a topical oil for cuts, burns, and bruises

• Reduces anxiety and emotional overwhelm

• Strengthens the nervous system after trauma or stress

Spiritual & Energetic Uses

The Soul’s Companion

• Clears emotional darkness and spiritual heaviness

• Invoked in protection rituals and house cleansings to banish negative energies

• Opens the solar plexus and heart chakras, restoring joy, purpose, and spiritual confidence

• Used in dreamwork to ward off nightmares and psychic attacks

• Symbolizes light after darkness, spiritual resilience, and sacred protection

Best Ways to Use St. John’s Wort

GlassWing Organics Notes

At GlassWing Organics, St. John’s Wort is part of our mood support blends, spiritual protection kits, trauma recovery baths, and light-inviting rituals. We honor it as the herb of the light-bringer—the plant that teaches us to rise from shadow, heal our wounds, and stand in joy again.

Safety & Precautions

• May interact with medications (birth control, antidepressants, blood thinners)—consult a practitioner before use

• Increases sun sensitivity—avoid long sun exposure when using topically or internally

• Best used in cycles—3 to 6 weeks for mood support, then rest

• Combine with Lemon Balm, Holy Basil, or Rose for heart and spirit healing

Reflection or Affirmation

"With St. John’s Wort, I call back my light. I release the heaviness of sorrow, protect my spirit, and bloom again under the sun."