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name: st johns wort
image: SS4_freetekno_ancient_greek_st. john's wort.PNG
archetype: Freetekno
swag_score: 4
date_added: "2025-12-09"
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# st johns wort

## Visual Elements

a handful of plant with thin stems and small yellow flowers

## Cultural Context

St. John's wort is one of the most widely used herbal remedies for depression, with a history stretching back to ancient Greece. It sits in the collection as a reminder that not all plant medicine is about getting high.

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## Justification

The collection's pharmacological scope isn't just psychedelics. This ancient antidepressant insists that plant medicine includes the quiet, everyday kind.
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**Dominant Colors:** yellow, green
**Archetype:** freetekno
**Ancestor:** [greek](../../../core-lore/ancestors/greek.md)
**Swag Score:** 4
**Date Added:** 2025-12-09