starswaterairdirt: the herb Ypericon repelling a demon Tractatus de Herbis, 1440 aka Hypericum
starswaterairdirt:the herb Ypericon repelling a demon Tractatus de Herbis, 1440aka Hypericum perforatum aka St. Johns Wort, commonly used to treat mild depression. St. Johns Wort is considered to be very safe to use, however, it interferes with many many many medications, so be sure to consult professionals/resources you trust before taking it.It can get complicated in the literature, because all of Hypericum - a genus of almost 500 species - is called St Johns Wort, but the important herbal plant is specifically Hypericum perforatum. If you want to add it to your medicinal garden be sure you’ve got the right plant!If you’re interested in learning more: good info from Univ of Maryland As an aside, it’s interesting how in the western occult community, very few people seem to think of mental illness as demon possession. It was common thinking not too terribly long ago, and is still rampant in certain parts of the world. -- source link
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