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St John’s Wort

 
Nourish your skin and soul with light
 
Designation
Real St John’s wort – Hypericum perforatum
 
Origin
Our St John’s wort grows wild in natural, sun-drenched meadows in Austria, and is gathered carefully by hand. This is how we ensure that the precious St John’s wort flowers retain their full potency. We see harvesting by hand as respect for nature.
 
Description
Real St John’s wort is a herbaceous plant and can grow as tall as one metre. Native to Europe, it is now also cultivated in Asia, north Africa and Australia. It grows best at medium altitudes, at the edge of forests or near bushes, and in natural meadows. The plant’s star-shaped, golden-yellow flowers contain the precious reddish colouring hypericin (St John’s blood). Crush the flowers between your fingers and red juice will leak out. St John’s wort is traditionally harvested at the summer solstice in mid-June, because it is in full bloom at this time.
Nahaufnahme gelbe Blumen
Johanniskraut gelbe Blumen mit grünem Hintergrund
gelbe Blume mit Sonneneinstrahlung und Himmel im Hintergrund

Oil extraction
We macerate freshly-harvested St John’s wort flowers in our precious black sesame seed oil. When exposed to sunlight, the yellow flowers turn the deepest red, giving the precious macerate its typical colour.

Effect
Traditionally this yellow herb is used to relieve stress and tension. It contains hyperforin, which ensures the distribution of neurotransmitters that soothe the vegetative nervous system and help the body and mind to relax. As a result, emotional anxiety and depressive moods fade away. The oil from the flowers has a harmonising effect on the entire musculoskeletal system and eases muscular stiffness and tension headaches. It is used in naturopathic therapy to alleviate migraine attacks. St John’s wort has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which make it suitable for external use, to disinfect wounds and injuries. It also relieves the itching of eczema and psoriasis and has been very successful in the treatment of neurodermatitis. Furthermore, the oil has a strong, regenerative effect on sunburn and other types of burn. We combine it with other plants to make our highly efficacious After Sun Serum.

 

Traditional use
In Europe, the summer solstice and the feast of St John are traditionally celebrated in mid-June. The birth of St John the Baptist is commemorated on the longest day of the year. Old customs include dancing around a bonfire and gathering important medicinal herbs such as St John’s wort; this is often done in groups. Folk wisdom holds that wild herbs grow with particular potency and many healing powers around midsummer. This makes sense: in mid-June, the sun’s position above European latitudes gives us long days with strong sunlight. At this time, all plants and flowers absorb large quantities of cosmic light energy and store the sun’s heat. No wonder, then, that ancient lore describes the bright red St John's wort oil as “bottled sunlight”. It has been used as an effective treatment for depression and listlessness since antiquity, and today it is known primarily as an anti-stress serum. The red oil relaxes the nervous system, fills the soul with warmth and serenity and relieves tension in the muscles. We sleep better and gain new energy. That is the power of pure sunlight!   

PHARMOS NATUR & Calming & Regenerating Elixir

Our Calming & Regenerating Elixir combines the essence of hand-harvested St John’s Wort with selected natural oils in a unique PHARMOS NATUR formulation. This luxurious elixir brings a gentle glow to the skin and invites a moment of inner peace and relaxation.

Powerful antioxidants help protect the skin from oxidative stress. The carefully pressed oil of black sesame seeds contains all essential amino acids, plus calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin E – supporting the skin's natural elasticity and resilience.

The subtle scent of Rosa Bourbonia promotes a sense of harmony, while the light-filled essence of Citrus Paradisi grapefruit refreshes and uplifts. Frankincense provides grounding energy and inner calm. Styrax tonkinensis and ylang-ylang awaken the senses and foster confidence. A balancing blend of Himalayan cedar, lemongrass, ginger, and Eucalyptus Citriodora supports energetic harmony and overall well-being.

Our special camellia seed oil enhances skin smoothness and helps deliver the active ingredients to where they are most effective – deeply within the skin.

Discover the restorative power of nature and enjoy a deeply calming experience with a Calming & Regenerating Elixir treatment from your PHARMOS NATUR Beauty Therapist.

Calming & Regenerating Elixir
Soothing & regenerating antioxidant oil serum

30 ml

€160.50*

€5,350.00 / 1 l