Never underestimate the contra-indications of an herb.
Herbs are medicine and not meant to be taken lightly (no pun intended)!
I KNOW that the contra-indication for hypericum is sun. I know that to my core. But yesterday, I pushed it and I ended up being a bit too long in the sun while hanging out at Essence Court. It was such a nice sunny day with friends and lovely pancakes and cocktails. I forgot that I really should have only stayed in the shade as I have been taking St. Johns Wort tincture internally and externally.
Today, my skin has a rash over most of my body and it feels paper thin. I remember that Rachel told me that she felt her skin was super sensitive and thin when she was on a regular regime of steroids. Today, I completely understand how she feels.
Now granted, i did get that steroid shot two weeks ago and perhaps I am starting to feel that as well in my skin. But I know this herb has affected me negatively but it is my own damn fault. I have stopped taking the herb until this is cleared up and am waiting for this to go away. It is slightly annoying and I have to remember not to itch b/c when I do, it feels like I am going to scratch my skin off. oy! if it isn’t one thing, it’s another. But really, I have a deep respect for this herb and I will know fully that I cannot take it and be in the sun. That is a big No No for me.
In other health news, something remarkable has shifted for me today with the Neuroma. I don’t know how or why, perhaps it is the serrapeptase sinking in? Perhaps it is all the nothing that I have been doing. Or perhaps the St. John’s Wort and the homeopathic cream have sunk in. Perhaps the st00pid steroid shot finally took affect. I cannot say. But my foot has been wonderfully amazingly painless ALL DAY! I will take that thank you! I want this Neuroma to stabilize so that I can start exercising and functioning again. i do want to go to Burning Man and enjoy my time out there. I am tired of being so freaked out thinking that this is going to be like this forever. Anyway, it makes me immensely happy.
also, the rash under my arm has gotten heaps better. Could be that excema ointment that I got from Lynne, could be it just ran it’s course. It is still sensitive and red but that could just be from the general rash b/c of the hypericum. but I am so relieved that this is on it’s way out too. The body is amazing in it’s capacity to heal.
I was able to enjoy a night out on the beach celebrating the birthdays of dear friends.
Tags: hypericum, Morton's Neuroma, photosensitivity, serrapeptase, St. John's Wort