Because of the bad weather in early summer, has St. John's wort flowering later this year with us for about 3 weeks. St. John's wort is usually about 24 Harvested in June, but this year was from the flowers to see nothing.
Today I made myself at lunch time on the way to harvest St. John's Wort.
My St. John's wort oil stocks from last year is drawing to a close now and I'm looking forward to the fresh macerate. In order to recognize the real
St. John you have to consider three things:
first holds the leaves to the sunlight can see from these perforations, hence its Latin name Hypericum perforatum
second the stem of the St. John's is two-edged
third grind to the flowers between his fingers, the deep red color, this is the red pigment hypericin responsible. This is a red pigment with photosensitizing properties. The photosensitivity of the skin is thus increased.
St. John's wort grows in sunny meadows and roadsides to. It is about 80 - 100 cm high. It is extremely hard, so St. John's wort was also formerly known as "Hartheu" because it is the hay has made her tough.
Paracelsus has reported more than 450 years ago about the healing effect of St. John's . The plant was for him a kind of panacea. He has then been used to treat depression, melancholia and hysteria.
St. John's wort is collected in full bloom from late June to September. The flowers are collected at the top around noon. It takes a liter of oil, about 250 - 300g St. John's wort flowers. This removes one of vermin.
The flowers are placed in a sealable bright glass and poured over 1 liter of extra virgin olive oil .
All plant parts must be covered with the oil.
All plant parts must be covered with the oil.
About 4 weeks in the sun and provide natural light.
After filling through a fine sieve into a dark bottle and dark place. Ca. 1 year. As alternatives to oil offer, for example, sesame, macadamia - (Extremely Gentle to the skin) or sunflower oil on.
This
macerate is particularly soothing for rheumatic complaints. It has muscle relaxing , wound healing, anti-inflammatory , to stimulate blood circulation , antibacterial and antiviral properties. It also is helpful in skin care and skin problems.
For Brusteinreibungsölen for respiratory diseases I use as a base oil prefer Johanniskrautöl .
skin care oil for sunburn
50 ml Johanniskrautöl
10 drops lavender fine (Lavandula angustifolia)
3 drops peppermint (Mentha piperita)
2 drops of frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
For muscle pain, sore muscles or as sports oil :
50 ml St. John's Wort Oil
5 drops cajeput (Melaleuca leucadendra)
3 drops of lavender fine (Lavandula angustifolia)
3 drops of pine (Pinus mugo)
3 drops of Wintergreen (Gaultheria fragrantissima)
Did you know that there is also an essential oil from St. John there?
The main ingredients are:
monoterpenes , such as alpha and beta - pinene
sesquiterpenes (up to 45%)
Sesquiterpenole
oxides
and hydrocarbons
The essential oil I mix like in mood body oils.
0 comments:
Post a Comment