ORGANIC ST. JOHN'S WORT OIL

The Midsummer Night's Queen will provide you with what we miss the most in times of everyday hustle and stress

You walk through a dewy meadow, where you are surrounded by the soothing scent of a variety of plants. You feel the gentle breeze and the tireless singing of the birds. In the sunshine, the shining golden yellow flowers of St John's wort suddenly begin to emerge among the meadow flowers. It is as if your body and soul are touched by the power of nature and infinite harmony. This is exactly how our St. John's Wort oil, the Queen of Midsummer Night's Eve, will affect you.

This herb, full of sunshine and high spirits, cares for your skin, but also to a large extent for **your psychological well-being. Perhaps that's why we see it in such abundance in our meadows. It provides us with what we miss most in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

You will appreciate it in treating bruises, bedsores and skin cracks.[4] It facilitates healing of superficial injuries and healing of minor scars. It will provide pleasant relaxing care when massaging tight muscles, cramps. It is good for somatic manifestations of mental instability such as various eczema and cold sores.[5] It is good for relieving the undesirable symptoms of dry, irritated and problematic skin.

St. John's wort oil regenerates, softens and leaves the skin velvety soft. Its soothing effects can be applied to sunburnt skin. *However, extra care should be taken when applying it in sunlight, when the skin may react with reddened irritation.

Benefits of St. John's Wort Oil for your skin, neck and body

• Regenerates, softens and tones the skin
• Soothes skin from burns, insect bites or sunburn
• Great for massage
• Heals superficial injuries and speeds up the healing of small scars
• Suitable for all skin types, especially dry, irritated, sensitive and problematic skin
• St. John's wort oil is ideal for treating eczema, psoriasis and cold sores
• Rubbed on the temples, it can relieve migraines
• The substances hypericin and hyperforin are responsible for psychological well-being
• It is used as a carrier oil for BEWIT essential oils – mixing extends the time of gradual absorption of the essential oil
• Combined with BEWIT essential waters to provide deep hydration and balance to the skin
• In combination with sunlight, the skin may react with irritation (photosensitivity)

History

„Into this herb God has placed a great secret that … “

St. John's wort's me­dicinal fame dates back to ancient Greece. The father of medicine Hippocrates kept records of its uses in his writings, and famous naturalist Paracelsus wrote about it: „In this herb God has put a great secret that helps from the ghosts and delirium that lead people into despair“. At that time, it was mainly used in the treatment of burns and sciatica (inflammation of the sciatic nerve). Its use also extended to the treatment of bruises, deep wounds and swellings.

Alchemists were fascinated by the transformation of the yellow-flowered plant into red oil

The name St. John's wort is derived from the martyr John the Baptist, when his blood dripped onto the yellow flowers of the St. John's wort. This „blood“ is justified because the grinding of St. John's wort flowers releases red juice, which is due to the high proportion of the substance hypericin. The transformation of the plant with its magical yellow flowers into red oil has fascinated alchemists and is associated with many superstitions. It has also been used in ritual ceremonies as a protector against demons behind gloomy thoughts and lost moods. The Lorsch Pharmacopoeia recommends the benefits of St. John's Wort in dealing with melancholy. Its beneficial effects on psychological conditions are also confirmed by many clinical studies, and therefore, even today, it is recommended especially for troubled minds.

Origin

St. John's wort oil is produced in the Czech Republic. It is macerated

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a perennial herb with branching stems and ovate leaves perched on them, which are translucently spotted – hence the name perforatum.

St. John's wort has yellow florets which subsequently turn into capsules. According to tradition, the best time to harvest it is Midsummer's Night – at this time St. John's Wort contains the most active substances in the buds and essential oils in the leaves. Among the main compounds, hypericin (a red dye oozing from the flowers) and hyperforin are responsible for antidepressant, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects.[6][7] St. John's wort is commonly found in meadows during the summer months.

Composition

• ORGANIC Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract Oil / St. John's Wort Extract
• ORGANIC Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil / Jojoba Oil
• ORGANIC Olea Europaea Fruit Oil / Olive Oil
• ORGANIC Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Oil

Directions for use

Use as raw material.

Apply as a cosmetic product on skin, neck and body

St. John's Wort oil is excellent as a base oil for cosmetic preparations – when combined with BEWIT Essential Oils you can dilute the concentration to your exact needs and extend the absorption time of the essential oil. You can also add the oil to face masks, hair wraps as desired.

For complete care and restoring the protective hydro-lipid barrier, combine St. John's Wort Oil with our luxurious BEWIT Essential Waters.

Resources

[1] APAYDIN, E.A., A.R. MAHER, R. SHANMAN, M.S. BOOTH, J.N.V. MILES, M.E. SORBERO, and S. HEMPEL. A systematic review of St. John's wort for major depressive disorder. Systematic Reviews. 2016, 5(1).ISSN 20464053.

[2] NG, Q.X., N. VENKATANARAYANAN and C.Y.X. HO. Clinical use of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in depression: A meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders 2017, 210, 211 – 221. ISSN 15732517.

[3] St. John's wort reversal of meningeal nociception: A natural therapeutic perspective for migraine pain. Phytomedicine. 2013, 20(10), 930–938. ISSN 09447113.

[4] YÜCEL, A., Y. KAN, E. YESILADA and O. AKIN. Effect of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) oily extract for the care and treatment of pressure sores; a case report. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2017, 196, 236–241.ISSN 18727573.

[5] REUTER, J., C. HUYKE, H. SCHEUVENS, C.M. SCHEMPP, T. JAKOB, M. PLOCH and K. NEUMANN. Skin tolerance of a new bath oil containing St. John's wort extract. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 2008, 21(6), 306–311. ISSN 16605527.

[6] KOEBERLE, A., J. BAUER, F. DEHM, O. WERZ, A. ROSSI, L. SAUTEBIN, L. VEROTTA and H. NORTHOFF. Hyperforin, an anti-inflammatory constituent from St. John's wort, inhibits microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 and suppresses prostaglandin E2 formation in vivo. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2011, FEB. ISSN 16639812.

[7]HRITZ, Jozef, Jozef ULICNY and Pavol MISKOVSKY. Interaction of a new antiviral and antitumor photosensitizer hypericin with human serum albumin: molecular modeling study. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2002. ISSN 1110662X.

Technology and production process

100% pure and natural

All ingredients contained in the product are 100% pure and natural and non-synthetic.