Growing on the edge of our woods is an inconspicuous little plant, only 3 foot high (1 meter) at the most. You only really notice it when the small, lemon-scented yellow flowers appear in summer. Its botanical name is HYPERICUM perforatum, also known as St John’s Wort, Balm of Warriors, Tutsan (from the French toutsain […]

ST JOHN’S WORT: MID-SUMMER MADNESS OR MIRACULOUS MEDICINE? by Veronica Smith