St John’s Wort Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Aerial parts
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma:
Largest Producing Countries: Serbia, USA, Croatis, Poland and Bulgaria.
Properties: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, astringent, nervine, and vulnerary.
Benefits: Anxiety, bruises, chorea, concussion, depression, enlarged glands, hemorrhoids, mild burns, muscular bruises, neuralgia, neurasthenia, rheumatic pain, sciatica, shock or injury to the spine, spinal irritation, sunburn, tension, toothache, traumatic shock, varicose veins, and wounds.
Of Interest: This is a moderately new essential oil on the market. There is still much to learn about the uses of this oil.
Safety Data: Not recommended for internal use. Not to be used while pregnant.