St. John's Wort Oil and Its Benefits

Hello Dear Friends,

On my trip to Muğla this spring, I bought a bunch of St. John's Wort from the village market. St. John's Wort kept its freshness for 1-3 days and managed to come to Istanbul with me :) I mixed this beautiful plant with pure olive oil that I bought from Yalova Armutlu upon recommendations and left it to rest by the window for a long time.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't regret not buying more and drying for tea afterwards. Kismet is what I see when I go to our summer house, the garden is full of St. John's Wort :) Anyway, I gathered as much as I could hungrily and made a nice bunch. It dried out on its own, I'm thinking of preparing a tea in the coming days.

The use of St. John's Wort, whose benefits are endless, dates back to ancient times. Apart from oil and tea, it was also used as a pill.

You can add the oil you have prepared internally, that is, 2-3 drops of water in the morning, and drink it. It is also used on the body. The preparation of tea is very simple, just like green tea, you take a pinch of it in a cup, add boiled water to it, brew it for 5 minutes and drink it.

St. John's Wort oilbenefits and uses;

• It is very useful in healing wounds, especially burns.
• Thanks to its antiseptic properties, it prevents inflammation in the wound.
• It is very useful for diaper rash in babies.
• It is used for removing skin blemishes.
• It was also used as a massage oil for rheumatism, sciatica and hernias.
• It is also used as a skin care oil.
• It was also used as tea or oil against depression.

Of course, although these features whet our appetite, a physician should be consulted before using such alternatives. For example, when applied to the sun, it is possible to cause spots on the skin or trigger problems in people with sensitive stomachs. If you have medications that you use regularly, you should definitely talk to your doctor.

I have had hardening and cracking in my heels since I stayed by the sea a lot this summer and walked around barefoot. I have used this oil from time to time and it has been good.

Now let's get to the recipe;

Ingredients for St. John's Wort Oil and Its Benefits Recipe

• 1 mean St. John's Wort
• 1 jar
• olive oil to fill the jar

St. John's Wort Oil and Its Benefits Recipe How to Make?

1. Stuff it by plucking the St. John's Wort flowers and thin fresh branches and squeezing them into the jar.
2. Add enough extra virgin olive oil to cover it completely and close the lid.
3. Let it rest by the window for about 2 months until the color of the oil turns red.
4. Use it in jars or in small bottles.