St. Johnswort Essential Oil

St. Johnswort essential oil has a soft and delicate hay like aroma.  Inhaling it lifts the spirit and dispels moodiness.  Some people even experience a mild euphoria from inhaling it.

It clears the energy body, and increases the flow of energy between physical and energetic aspects.  It cuts through emotional and mental fog, and helps us see and feel with greater clarity.

St. Johnswort essential oil is balancing to all of the human energy centers, and is excellent for supporting chakra work, Reiki, and other forms of energetic healing.

Aromatic Profile

Top Note: Delicate, sweet, fruity, green, herbaceous notes
Heart Note:  Delicate, sweet hay like, herbaceous, balsamic, floral  notes
Base Note:  Delicate, sweet, hay like, herbaceous, balsamic, floral  notes
Classification:  Base note or fixative
Tenacity:  High

In natural perfumery, St, Johnswort essential oil is used in creating  herbal perfumes, high class florals, sacred perfumes, and modern freshly mown hay perfumes.

More About Our 20% Dilution St. Johnswort Essential Oil

Size: 5ml amber glass bottle or 1.5ml amber glass sample vial

Source: Bosnia

Production method: Steam distilled from certified organic flowers

Botanical name: Hypericum perforatum

Homeopathic Properties of St. Johnswort Essential Oil

• Analgesic 

• Anti-bacterial 

• Anti-carcinogenic 

• Anti-fungal 

• Anti-inflammatory 

• Anti-infectious 

• Anti-spasmodic 

• Anti-septic

•  Anti-viral 

• Astringent 

• Cholagogue 

• Detoxifier–blood 

• Digestive 

• Expectorant 

• Emmenagogue 

• Febrifuge 

• Hepatic 

• Nervine 

• Sedative 

• Tonic–liver, digestive, endocrine, immune system 

• Vulnerary

Uses:

Internal–oral homeopathic dosage, inhalation

External—topical application, skin, massage, deep tissue bodywork and chiropractic adjustment support, spinal and local compress, energy centers and meridian points

Observations and Anecdotal Information

St. Johnswort was traditionally harvested on St. John’s Day, the 24th of June. It was used to ward off evil by hanging the flowers over an icon in the home. This is how it became known as St. Johnswort.

It’s botanical name–“perforatum”, is indicative of how fast it can move through tissue and cells. It is one of the fastest penetrating natural substances known. It can help enhance the penetration of other essential oils, when added to blends that are intended to penetrate tissues.

This feature makes it a fine addition to blends for compressing on organs, as it will carry the other oils in fast and deeply. It is also good for deep tissue massage oil blends for the same reason.

It is a good choice for all types of bodywork. It supports and enhances the unwinding of cellular patterns from the myofascia; making it a great support for rolfing, acupuncture treatments, chiropractic adjustment, and deep tissue massage.

St Johnswort essential oil is used in treating a wide range of disorders, including pulmonary complaints, bladder problems, diarrhea and nervous depression. It is also effective in treating bed wetting in children.

It has a sedative and pain reducing effect, and is especially effective where there are menopausal changes triggering irritability, depression, and anxiety.

St. Johnswort essential oil is also a strong immune system builder.  Laboratory tests have shown it to be effective against viruses, including the AIDS virus. It has been used to treat prostatitis, vaginitis, uterine inflammation, and inflamed kidneys.

Cautions

• Generally recognized as safe at normal dosage.

• Keep all essential oils away from eyes.

• Store in a safe place, out of the reach of children.

• All internal uses should be researched and/or supported by a health care professional.  Product quality and dosage are critically important when using essential oils internally.

None of our products are recognized or approved by the FDA. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. This information is anecdotal, and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not meant to be taken as medical advice. See a health care professional for medical advice. More about our disclaimer.