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St. John's wort - Macerated oil

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Sizes : 100ml and 500ml

oleic extract flowers and buds St. John's wort fresh in sunflower oil organic of Quebec. The St. John's wort is cultivated in a way organic, without pesticides or herbicides, with lots of love in the gardens of Églantine Vignon (Canton-de-l’Est, Quebec).

INCI : Hypericum perforatum extract, Helianthus annuus oil

Properties: Modulates inflammation, calms muscle pain, antiviral. Protection against UV rays (start gradually, read below).

Namely...

St. John's wort: photosensitizing or not?

Many people believe that the St. John's wort is photosensitizing. In fact, the oil of St. John's wort would stimulate melanin and our own natural protection against UV rays. This phenomenon has been observed by several herbalists, mainly in the United States. We are a few herbalists in Quebec who have tested it for many years and have obtained excellent results. That said, it is essential to use it progressively. There are no studies on this subject and some herbalists prefer to abstain.

For the sake of education, we have brought together some of the beliefs related to photosensitivity to provide some nuance:
  1. Cows that eat it develop photosensitivity spots.
    Shades: We are not cattle, the comparison is not valid.
  2. Studies have demonstrated photosensitivity in depressed patients who received intravenous hypericin (these patients were then placed on tanning tables).
    Shades: Hypericin is an active ingredient in St. John's wort, but not the only one. We suggest applying the oil externally, the usage is completely different.
  3. When picking, several people experienced photosensitivity spots after staining their skin with the powder Mallow flowers.
    Shades: Indeed, some people may have this reaction, but this is not how we suggest using the St. John's wort. This reaction was also observed by Aboriginal people.
Pharmacist Jean-Yves Dionne has already spoken about this phenomenon and naturopath Daniel Gagnon specifies that his many clients have never had a reaction to the tincture internally.

This is a sun oil to try :)

 

Recipe:

Anti-inflammatory muscle massage oil

The information on this website has not been evaluated by Health Canada and does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional. It is included for informational purposes only.

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Nadine Paquet

Super pour les douleurs au cou et aux articulations. Aussi bonne pour les petites éruptions cutanés.

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Lynda Voyer

J’adore tous vos produits 😊

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Nancy Guillemette La Gaspésienne
Superbe qualité de produits

J’adore tous vos produits spécialement vos hydrolats et plantes.

Bon succès

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Line Désilets
millepertuis....apporte la douceur

je mélange 1/2 millepertuis avec 1/2 jojoba application soir et matin pour calmer ma peau sèche et rugueuse dû à l'eczéma....ça fait tellement du bien ...ma peau était comme du papier sablé....ça calme cette rugosité......merci la qualité est très intéressante du millepertuis

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