St. John’s-wort was introduced in Canada. It is now a widely spread plant, except for the Prairies. St. John’s-wort is a medium-sized herbaceous plant with numerous five petals flowers of a bright yellow. Petals are dented and dotted with numerous resiniferous black glands. The flowers used to enter in the preparation of mead, liquors, and a longevity elixir.
Native Americans use it as a tranquilizer as well as to treat cuts, skin problems, rheumatisms, respiratory problems, diarrhea, and fever. Flower tops were also used to make dies for wool and silk. St. John’s-wort is widely known, notably for its antidepressant properties. It is used as an essential oil, maceration oil, and tincture.
Energetic and Emotional Effect
St John’s wort is a solar plexus toner. It builds up and reaffirms the will. This oil helps regaining one’s freedom over life situations.
Chromatography
Lot: B-HYPEBGR06R (2016/07)
Bulgaria
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Hydrocarbon: methyl-2-octan (40,59 %)
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Monoterpenes: α-pinene (19,87), β-pinene (6,06 %)
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Sesquiterpenes: β-caryophyllene (4,15 %), germacrene D (6,80 %)
