Frontier Bulk St. John's Wort Herb, Cut & Sifted, CERTIFIED ORGANIC, 1 lb. package

I bought this because it was the cheapest per ounce I could find on Amazon ($1 per ounce). That’s a fantastic price compared to others!Then I started reading the negative reviews and I was afraid of what I would get.The quality is definitely better than I expected from reviews. Certainly there are stems and leaves, but plenty of flowers too, and even some fruits. It’s the whole plant, minus the roots.I’m going to be taking this for my melancholia, extracting with just water as an herbal tea. I’m adding it to my daily Yerba infusion. I already feel different after just one steep. Feeling less anxious. I definitely feel different than normal.The literature I’ve found seems to agree that the whole plant above the roots are efficacious for melancholia. The flowers are better for making topical ointments, but since I’m steeping it as a herbal tea, this mix is good enough for me.I was concerned that a water steep wouldn’t be enough to extract the active hydrophobic compounds but it seems good to me! Some literature seems to indicate that there are other compounds in the plant that enable better solubility of the active compounds, so I think a whole plant steep is better than an extract.I’ve been taking escitalopram (SSRI) on and off for years and was kind of getting annoyed at having to get my prescription for it every time from my doc. I got a unexpected $100 bill on my last appointment to get it renewed, which was really annoying. My body is sensitive to SSRIs so I only take half a pill (5mg).If I can get 1lb (2.2 kg) of SJW for $16, and a standard dose is approximately 1g (900mg a day according to most of the literature I’ve read) this bag will give me approximately 2200 doses. So this bag will last me more than 2 years so long as I keep it well.I have a MS degree in biology and have work for pharma in the past. I used to be very skeptical of herbal medicines but this one is legit. But definitely do your own research on it and listen to your body.I might even make a tincture for topical applications since there’s so much.

So far so good. Although the extract is more potent for many people, this herb tastes fairly mild and is not unpleasant at all. It has natural antidepressant and pain relieving properties, which it was known for first (but most peope know it for its depression relieving properties). If you're on psych meds or have any serious health conditions, it's always a good idea to discuss changes with your doctor.. but a naturopath or herbalist may be more helpful since most modern doctors don't seem to know much about health supplements and medicinal herbs. That's not their area of expertise, and I encourage you to do your own research and always start slow, but do what's best for your individual mind and body. St. John's Wort may not necessarily yield immediate results, so if you're seriously depressed or suicidal, please seek professional help. For all others, this herb can bring you some stress and pain relief, and help uplift your mood. The quality is good.

It is calming. Has a nice flavor. Great value for money. I am surprised that it is supposed to relieve pain, but it is possible: once one is relaxed, it sure would be less pain. I don't use it on it's own. I mix it with other herbs, like Thyme, Lemon Grass, Lavender, Mint... It is an awesome recipe from my elders. Adding anything less than perfect would be just something like trying to feed Arabian horse with a 10 year old hay.This Saint John's Wort from this supplier is of a highest standard. I didn't test it, but I like it.

If you are buying this, you are probably not doing so for the taste. I wish you the best in whatever you are going through, this is an affordable product that seems pretty fresh.

I decided to start making my own vitamins. SJW is a good anti-inflammatory. I'd been buying SJW store bought for a while and noticed that it wasn't helping at all. Once I saw how many retailers had been outed as selling defective vitamins, I decided to bite the bullet and make my own SJW.I bought the empty gel caps from Amazon and started making my own. I've now made my own SJW, Chia seeds, Flaxseed Oil and Tumeric. It's not that hard to make them. Not to mention I'm online too much anyways. It's good to just sit and do a chore and just be silent.I've been buying Frontier herbs for almost 2 years now and I'm very happy with their quality. The SJW was a little coarse for pills so I ground it in a power in my Vita Mix. Poured right in just fine.