![]() Includes carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, Raynaud’s, chilblains, sciatica, and any other painful, nerve numbness.This is one of the classic indications for St. I’m going to try and organize it and add in what I combine with this to make it more effective. John’s Wort nervous system regulating and pain relieving properties. Use for acute pain, and for chronic achiness. Massage into your entire body, or just your earlobes. Keep them in the fridge to extend their life even longer, if desired. Label your newly strained oil and store in dark jars.Strain through a colander or strainer, the strain again through cheesecloth.Wipe out with a clean, dry cloth if you see it. Check inside the jar frequently for moisture before you go to shake it. Wilted or freshly dried herbs will be less likely to cause moisture to build up in the jar and cause mold.Shake well! Let sit in the sun for a minimum of 6-8 weeks. You will probably have to add more oil a day or two later as the herbs absorb it through the steeping process. Wherever it is, try to make it be 1-2 inches. Often the oil will not be directly on top of the herbs but under or in between the herbs. This means there is about 2 inches of oil above the level of the herbs. Make sure there is about 1-2 inches of “head space” in your jar. Pour your favorite carrier oil into the jar.Let the alcohol-mixed SJW sit for a couple of hours.I use about 2 tablespoons alcohol for a half filled quart jar and about one tablespoon for a half filled pint jar. Pour a small amount of alcohol, grain or 40 proof like brandy or vodka into the jar and mix thoroughly with a spoon to fully saturate the herb.Fill a jar about halfway with those wilted, freshly dried SJW flowers and buds.Wilt for a day or overnight, if desired.I’ll go into other aspects and about and uses for Hypericum oil below. I will often refer to a remedy as “it”, because most times a remedy becomes an entity on its own, and has more than one single plant or substance within it.) But I often, though not always, call herbs “they” and not “it” as I see them as a being and not a thing. (There’s no right or wrong way to refer to herbs. Mostly, it has helped so much over the years. I am continually reaching for this remedy. John’s Wort oil daily, sometimes multiple times a day, on both myself and my kids. This is my go-to herbal oil because it has so many uses, for any and all pain and for nervous system soothing.Īnd because I use St. John’s Wort oil, so if I start using that name, you’ve been notified. I more often call this remedy Hypericum oil than St. Not to pick favs, but maybe the guest of honor. John’s Wort oil is definitely a guest of honor to this party. ![]() ![]() It’s like a welcoming home party, to my health and to having a more active relationship with the plants. And what better way to celebrate both my own health and the medicine and bounty of herbs than to create my favorite remedies from which I reap so much joy? Since I have regained a little bit of my vitality as I recover from Lyme, I have more wherewithal to garden, harvest, and make medicines. I know I’ve been saying that just about every remedy I’ve made this summer has been my favorite, but that’s for a good reason. John’s Wort oil is really, truly one of my favorite herbal remedies, and I hope you find inspiration in this simple herbal oil recipe – and the plethora of uses for this remedy. ![]()
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