Hypericum

Hypericum is derived from the St John's Wort herb.

Treatment Use

Hypericum is useful when any of the following are indicated:

Mental and emotional aspects

• Depression with tiredness and lethargy
• Depression after surgery or after injury
• Vertigo
• Shock through injury or emotional trauma
• Stress and anxiety that cause spasms and feelings of tightness in the body.

Physical aspects

• Neuralgia.
• Puncture wounds received from sharp objects (glass, nails etc)
• Splinters
• All wounds and injuries, in particular if crushing is involved.
• Concussion
• Nerve pain or stabbing
• Shooting pains
• Injuries to the feet, hands and spine
• Minor eye injuries
• Chronic back pain, with a sensation of pain travelling up and down the back
• Asthma when in a damp environment
• Toothache and pain from dental procedures
• Diarrhea
• Haemorrhoids with pain and bleeding.

Modalities

• Better: for resting the head bent backwards; for gentle massage.
• Worse: for cold, damp and foggy weather.

Treatment Tips

A good remedy to use after an injury to the skin, particularly where there is a risk of infection.