A plant of traditional medicine with scientific evidence

Hypericum perforatum

A plant that thrives in meadows, along the edges of forests and pastures, in warm places. It is traditionally used as a tea against depression and nerve diseases, but it is also good for digestion. It stimulates the secretion of bile, thus improving the digestion of fats.

St. John’s wort flower macerate in olive oil is called St. John’s wort oil.

It is an excellent remedy for various skin changes. It contains hypericin, hyperforin and flavonoids (hyperoside, rutin and amentoflavone). Hyperforin has an antioxidant effect and inhibits proinflammatory cytokines. Therefore, it is extremely effective in treating naurodermatitis and other skin changes.

It has an astringent effect (tightens skin cells) and is extremely effective in healing various skin lesions caused by trauma or prolonged lying down (decubitus ulcers). It also has a mild sedative effect, reduces joint and muscle pain, has an antiviral effect.

St. John’s wort oil from the Terrapiaskincare brand is easy to apply because it is in a small bottle on pressure, and it is effective for bone and muscle pain, neuralgia, skin damage caused by a bite or sting, for treating burns and other wounds. It helps the skin to heal and gives the skin softness and elasticity.

Application: Apply the oil in a thin layer and gently rub the painful (changed, damaged) place several times a day. You can mix a few drops in our creams (regenerative or nourishing) and thus enhance the effect of hydration, regeneration and accelerate skin recovery.

Precautions: frequent application and high doses of active ingredients can cause photosensitivity. Therefore, after applying the oil on the skin should not be exposed to the sun, at least half an hour after application.