St. John's Wort

Name: Hypericum perforatum

Extraction: Steam distilled

What is St John's Wort? 
St. John's Wort herb is a creeping perennial that products star-shaped yellow flowers with long stamens. The flowers bloom throughout the summer and may be freely harvested.

While St. John's Wort is native to Europe, it has been naturalized to many other temperate climates around the world, including North America. 

St John's Wort Actions and Benefits
St. John's Wort is most notably known for its ability to treat depression, improve mood swings, relieve anxiety, reduce the severity of pre-menstrual symptoms, ease addictive tendencies. It can also regulate hormonal activity, protect against viral infections, reduce inflammation, soothe the nervous system, serve as a natural anti-fungal and antimicrobal,and may have a mechanism in preventing cancer. 

How does St John's Wort work? 
St. John's Wort is full of powerful flavonoids, powerful antioxidants that work to strengthen blood vessels and stabilize elastin and collagen, two proteins that form part of the skin's supporting network.

How do we use St John's Wort? 
We use St John's Wort for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antiseptic, astringent, antimicrobal and antioxidant capabilities in our Dog Nose and Paw Healing Balm and our Organic Hemp Dog Shampoo where it helps to speed the healing process of burns, bruises, and scrapes by stimulating the circulation of oxygenated blood to the cells that need repaired.

We use organic, the highest grade, St John's Wort.  As an organic extract, it was grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation.  

Is St John's Wort safe? 
Yes! It is safe and non-toxic! Non-irritant, non-sensitizing.