St Johns Wort Essential Oil

Benefits

St Johns Wort Essential Oil benefits and uses

St John’s Wort Essential Oil is made from a bittersweet herb that has cooling properties. It is typically used for calming the nerves, reducing irritation etc. St Johns Wort oil can be used to treat worry, mild sadness, nervous tension, menopausal problems, premenstrual tension, backache and fibrosis’s. It can also be used to protect against internal worms.

Instructions for Use

St Johns Wort can be taken internally to treat anxious and intestinal problems. It is used in homeopathy to relieve and to fight any swelling caused by nerve harm. It is used externally to make use of its antibacterial effect on minor burns, bruises, and deep wounds which may have nerve harm, as well as tennis elbow and muscle cramps

 History and Additional Information

This important Herb is a great deal talked about being a bright cheerful plant with almost five petalled, gland-dotted yellow flowers, which measure up to two centimeters across. The flowers come into sight in broad cymes at the ends of the upper branches, late early to mid summer etc.

Details

Latin/Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum.
Other Names: Hypericum, Tipton's weed, chase-devil
Family: Guttiferae.
Place of Origin: Europe.

Characteristics

Odor/Fragrance: Herbaceous scent
Color: Red
Aroma Strength: Medium
Consistency: Thin
Note: Light

Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil
always seek medical advice if you are uncertain.

Do not use if you take any of the following: Oral contraceptives, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, trip tans, cyclosporine and various anti-viral which are prescribed for HIV patients.