I wanted to add a bit to the St. John's Wort info....it is a very effective
herb for wounds because it actually helps repair damaged nerve
endings...regarding the photosensitivity concern, as far as I know, this
conclusion was drawn from a study in which cows were given megadoses of the
herb(poor creatures-and how they determine photosensitivity in cows, I have no
idea!). I have always used St.John's(some call it St.Joan's)wort in all of
my herbal ointments and have found it to be a wonderful healing plant.
Cari(New Paltz,NY)