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St. John's wort
Hypericum perforatum
Sunshine-yellow roadside herb for low mood — famous, effective in mild cases, and a notorious interactor.
Flavor
Astringent green, then a red-oil balsam. Fresh buds stain purple.
Symptoms
low mood, anxiety, nerve pain, minor wounds
In favor
Real evidence in mild depression
Against
Renders many prescriptions unreliable, including the pill
Grow lab
Yes
Days to harvest
90–120 days of growth before a flowering cut