Carrier Oil of the Month: St. John's Wort

Photo Credit: Glyn Baker

This month's carrier oil has exceptional healing and soothing properties, dating far back to the ancient Greece where it was used as medicine for a variety of illnesses including nervous disorders: St. John's Wort Oil.

The plant is usually in full bloom on around 24 June, the birthday of John Baptist from whom St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) got its name.

What are St. John's Wort prominent actions?
This shrubby plant with yellow flowers has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic as well as anti-depressant properties and is widely used to:

• Healing wounds
• Soothings burns, insect bites and inflammations, sores and ulcer
• Treating muscular pain, sciatica, rheumatism, gout and arthritis
• Reducing symptoms of mild depression

The flowers of the plant are infused in sunflower oil for approx. half a month before being pressed and strained which results in the typical bright red color of the oil.

St. John's Wort is an excellent carrier oil for aromatherapy massages, blending well with cinnamon and clary sage essential oils.

Our Carrier Oil of the Month is now on special offer for a limited time only and while stock lasts! See our promotion here: St. John's Wort carrier oil