Information I Have Collected on St. John's Wort Oil

Note:  All of the St. John's Wort Oil sold here is hand made with flowers grown in Cape Breton, NS that are pesticide free.

St. John’s Wort Oil
 

This ointment comes from the Greek island of Kea where it is gathered and prepared by hand in small quantities using the ancient method. The plant is gathered during the flowering season (in May) under a waxing moon. It is then placed in jars with local olive oil and left in the sun until it turns red. The oil is used to dress burns, cuts, surgical scars etc. lt is particularly effective for deep wounds, injuries caused by crushing, or any other trauma associated with nerve damage. St John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) is a rhizomatous perennial plant with gland dotted leaves and flowers containing its healing properties. Though the plant may be known today as an anti-depressant and sedative (opinions vary as to its real effectiveness in this field) - it is historically more important as a healing herb. Indeed, it is mentioned as such by many ancient Greek authors such as Dioscurides and Hippocrates.

St John's Wort has been known throughout history as a vulnerary (wound healer) and was in its heyday on the battlefields of the Crusaders. In Greece it is known as 'spathochorto' referring to its ability of healing sword wounds. It was also credited for keeping evil spirits away, for which purpose it was hung above doors on the eve of St John's day (June 24), when witches were thought to be most active. Its mystique was confirmed by the way the juice of the plant turns red on exposure to air - a phenomenon thought to symbolize the blood of St John the Baptist.

Whatever the story may be with witches and Crusaders, the truth is that this ointment is extremely effective in cuts and wounds. A couple of daily applications with a piece of cotton infused with some oil accelerate the healing in a remarkable way.

Spatholado is available by mail or in Kea by contacting Kostis Marulis at kostismaroulis@gmail.com  or in Athens at the Elixer Herb Shop on Evripidou Street by the corner of Athinas Street in the central market.

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St. John's Wort Oil

Hypeicum perforatum infused in Virgin Olive Oil Infused from the blossoms at just the right stage, this infused oil has a characteristic red color. Anti-inflammatory, particularly soothing to inflamed nerves, helpful for cases of neuralgia, sciatica and fibrosis. Effective on sprains, burns, bruises. Blending with calendula oils heightens effectiveness in treating bruises. Adding Helichrysum essential oil will really strengthen the effect of the blend.!

Price sites St. John's Wort infused oil as being useful in treating all inflamed nerve conditions: neuralgia, sciatica, fibrosis, etc.

 

Price also states that massaging St. John's Wort oil into the lower back con help with bed wetting, but does not give o source for this.

It is useful in treating sunburn, since it actually lowers skin temperature. (For sunburn, I would certainly add German Chamomile and Lavender essential oils!)

Please note that St" John's Wort infused oil has none of the antidepressant effect of the herbal extract. The Hypericum, used to treat anxiety and depression does not come through the infusion process. The infused oil has other valuable healing effects, however.

We hove found that St. John's Wort oil, with a few drops of Wintergreen or Sweet Birch Essential Oil added is the ONLY thing that will relieve the pain of gout. Try combining it with some Calophyllum for o pain relief blend for arthritis, rheumatism, etc.

We ore getting very positive feedback from people using our Back Ease Synergy blended into this St. John's Wort carrier oil in easing the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

A recent study, published in the Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy found that St. John's Wort oil is useful for the treatment of neuralgia, sciatica, and muscular rheumatism. The study also indicated that the use of St. John's Wort infused oil as a carrier enhances both the analgesic and the anti-inflammatory effects of essential oils used with it.

Ingestion of a tea from the leaves has been shown to cause photosensitivity {a strong reaction to ultra violet light.) it is not known whether the infused oil will cause this effect, but I would avoid exposing the skin to sunlight or other sources of Ultraviolet light, as a precaution.

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