St. John's wort, whose Latin name is 'Hypericum perforatum', is from the St. John's wort family. Its homeland is Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. The plant, which grows spontaneously in forested areas, fields, and roadsides in Europe, has also adapted to North America and started to grow naturally in the countryside. There are 60 different species in our country. St. John's wort is a perennial herbaceous plant that gets its name from the yellow color of its star-shaped flowers. It is also known as the thousand-delik herb because of the tiny holes in its leaves.
It is also known as sword grass, Mayasil grass and Koyunkiran. It is used after the flowers and seeds of the plant are collected and dried during the flowering period. It is known for its slightly spicy scent and sharp bitter taste. It was renowned in Greek and Roman civilizations as a protector against evil spells. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that the plant would walk and move after being collected. St. John's wort was hung in bunches at the entrances and doors of houses to protect from evil spirits. In paganistic times, it was the symbol of the 'Sun God' with its eye-catching golden flowers. In some cultures, decorating with St. John's wort flowers during various celebrations and spring festivals had become a ritual.
St. John's wort tea, St. John's wort oil, St. John's wort ointment, St. John's wort cream, St. John's wort extract and extract are produced from the St. John's wort plant.
A specialist should be consulted for therapeutic use.
St. John's wort dried under appropriate conditions has a shelf life of 1 year when stored in a closed glass jar in a dim, cool and dry environment.
INGREDIENTS:St. John's wort Oil - St. John's Wort Oil (Hypericum Perforatum Oleum)
OBTAINING METHOD:
It is obtained by soaking the aboveground parts of the St. John's Wort plant in olive oil.
Origin:Turkey
Warnings:Store at room temperature, closed, away from light.