- 세인트존스워트, St. Johnswort
. 학명; Hypericum perforatum
. 개요; 물레나물과의 다년생식물. 유라시아원산. 높이 1미터내외. 센존축일전후 수확.
. 효능; 항우울, 위, 경련방지, 거담, 불면에 효과
. 사용법; 2티스푼을 1컵의 물에 우려 기상직후와 취침직전 반컵씩음용하되
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Hypericum perforatum
- 약용부위
. The herb.
. 허브
2 통명
- 영어; Amber, goatweed, Johnswort, Klamath weed, Tipton weed.
- 한글; 서양고추나물, 세인트존스워트, 망종화
3 개요
- 유라시아원산의 다년생 식물
. 전세계 온대지역에 침입 자생
- 줄기; 뿌리에서 둥글게 성장
. 잎; 마주나며 타원형으로 투명 기름샘
- 꽃; 7월경 황색으로 개화
. 열매; 3세포 캪슐로 진갈색
St. Johnswort is a shrubby perennial plant comonly found in dry, gravelly soils, fields, and sunny places in many parts of the world, including eastern North America and the Pacific coast. A woody, branched root produces manu round stems which put out runners from the base. The opposit, oblong to linear leaves are covered with transparent oil glands that look like holes. Flat-topped cymes of yellow flowers, whose petals are dotted with black along the margins, appear from June to September. The fruit is a three-celled capsule containing small, dark brown seeds. The whole plant has a turpentine-like odor.
4 효능
- 진경제, 수렴제, 거담제
. 진정효과; 야뇨증, 불면증, 우울증효과
- 오일복용; 복통, 장문제 개선
. 거담제; 폐울혈
- 꽃잎차; 빈혈, 두통, 불면증, 황달, 코막힘
. 허브차; 자궁경련, 월경불순효과
- 오일외용; 화상, 상처, 염증, 타박상 유용
- 가축중독가능, 빛민감성
Antispasmodic, astringent, expectorant, nervine, vulnerary. The calming properties of St. Johnwort have been useful in treating bedwetting, insomnia, and other nervous conditions, as well as some forms of melancholy. An oil extract of the herb can be taken for stomachache, colic, intestinal problems, and s an expectorant for congestion in the lungs. A tea made from the flowers is good for anemia, headache, insomnia, jaundice, chect congestion, and catarrh. A tea made from the herb has been used for uterine cramping and menstrual difficulties. The oil extract lso makes a good external application for burns, woulds, sores, bruises, and other skin problems. CAUTION; st. Johnswort has sometimes poisoned livestock. Its use may also make the skin sensitive to light.
5 사용법
- 우리기; 1/2컵의 물에 1티스푼 5분
. 취침전후 1/2컵 따뜻하게 음용
- 오일; 물에 10-15방울
. 신선한 꽃과 잎을 올리브오일에 넣고
밀봉하여 6주이상 조석으로 흔들면서
햇빛이 있는 따뜻한 곳에 보관
적색으로 변하면 걸거 사용
. 어두운 용기에서 2년까지 유효
Infusion; Steep 1 tsp. dried herb in 1/2 cup water for 5 minuties, covered. Take warm, 1/2 cup before breakfast and 1/2 cup when going to bed.
Oil Extract; Take 10 to 15 drops in water. To make, put fresh flowers and leaves in a jar and fill with oilve oil. Close the jar and leave it in a sunny or warm place for 6 to 7 weeks, shaking it often. The oil will turn red. Strain the oil through a cloth. If a watery layer appears when the oil has stood a while, decant or siphonn it off. In a dark container the oil will keep for up to two years.