Properties and application of St. John's wort oil
The properties of St. John's wort oil made from flowers and leaves of the plant are rather unique, therefore it is so popular and loved among people. The oil of this plant has antiseptic, warming, bactericidal, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory action. Hypericum oil perfectly helps with muscle pain, spasms, cramps, circulatory disorders, and also strengthens the nervous system, relieving nervous stress and overload, and helps to dispel depressive moods. In addition, essential oil heals wounds and abrasions, heals gout and rheumatism, it is recommended for allergic reactions and neurodermatitis.
Natural remedy is always more useful than all kinds of pills and drops, so St. John's wort oil does not hurt to have in your home medicine chest. After all, this oil - this is the first remedy for bruises, bruises, abscesses, ulcers, burns, cold rashes, as well as animal bites.
Hypericum oil removes inflammatory processes and heals wounds, eliminates hemorrhages, restores and resolves hematomas. It is also a widely used remedy for depressive conditions. Today this is a fact proven by science. Oil perfectly removes tension and fatigue, improves mood and overall well-being, soothes nerves. It is very effective to use oil for the treatment of osteochondrosis, because it is able to penetrate deeply into the tissues of the spine, thereby providing recovery processes to vertebral cartilages.
It should be noted that the use of oil in its pure form is prohibited. The oil of St. John's wort is the oil-base in all kinds of folk recipes, and it should be used no more than 10-20%. It is not addictive and well tolerated regardless of the duration of the application.
Here are some recipes for cooking this unique oil yourself at home.
Option 1: take 0, 5 liters of sea-buckthorn, olive or unrefined sunflower oil. In the oil, fill in 0. 15 kg of flowers or leaves of St. John's wort. Put the contents on a water bath and boil for half an hour. Remove the oil and let it brew for 3 days. Strain once before use. Store the St. John's wort oil in a dark place.
Option 2: in the mortar in the mortar 0, 025 kg just bloomed flowers of the plant. In 0, 5 liters of olive oil, add the flowers. Stir well the ingredients and pour the resulting mixture into glass containers. Put butter for a week in a warm place, without closing the bottle. Stir the mixture every day. At the end of the week fermentation will end, then close the glass container with a lid and put in the sun, approximately, for 6 weeks, until the oil turns red. After reaching the result, strain the oil and pour into a glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid.
The received oil up to 2 times a day can be consumed inside by 1 teaspoonful. Perfectly suitable for calming the stomach, which failed during nervous overloads.
The oil of St. John's wort can also be used to treat the skin. Especially it is recommended for skin care, prone to rashes. Oil perfectly moisturizes mixed, greasy and dehydrated skin; relieves itching, irritation and inflammation. Treats some skin infections.
Oil is also recommended for use in sensitive skin, prone to allergic reactions and rashes. Essential oil has an anti-cure effect and eliminates the fragility of capillaries. Being an excellent anti-burn agent, oil relieves burns and heals wounds, as well as well suited for sunburn. Excellent assistant in the treatment of herpes. He gently acts on the sore and the crust of herpes disappears without a trace.
The oil of St. John's wort is ideal for the care of oily hair, and also treats dandruff. Promotes the acceleration of hair growth, making them stronger, thick and obedient.
It should be noted that the use of St. John's wort oil increases sensitivity to sunlight, so for this period, do not take sunbathing. And remember that oil must be used only as a base.