Hypericum Perforatum Oil Health Benefits – Nutritional Value

Last updated: February 8, 2026Reviewed date: February 8, 2026Reading time: 6 min read

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The oil is obtained by extracting leaves, flowers, and stems of Hypericum Perforatum also known as St. John’s wort, Common Hypericum, Perforate St John’s-wort, Common Saint John’s wort, Amber, Klamath Weed, Goatweed, and Tipton Weed. The oil is thin in consistency and is pale yellow in color with a fruity and spicy aroma. It is extracted by using the steam distillation process. This oil is used for manufacturing shampoos, skin care products, and bath products. Hypericum is inherent to Europe, North Africa, West Asia, the Azores, and Madeira. It has been naturalized in Australia and North America. St. John’s Wort was used in 500 B.C. by ancient Romans and Greeks for treating skin wounds, depression, and pain traveling along the sciatic nerve, often from lower back to leg. সহজ বাংলা: কোমর থেকে পায়ে নামা নার্ভের ব্যথা।" data-rx-term="sciatica" data-rx-definition="Sciatica means pain traveling along the sciatic nerve, often from lower back to leg. সহজ বাংলা: কোমর থেকে পায়ে নামা নার্ভের ব্যথা।">sciatica. It is also used for curing gastrointestinal issues, menstrual issues, and snake bites. It is used to ward off evil spirits as well.

St John’s wort oil is universal: it is suitable for both people who have oily and problem skin and possessors of dry skin as well as for those who have skin diseases with the wonderful overcoming of many problems. It works particularly well when taking care of facial skin because it makes skin more elastic and smoothes wrinkles.

Hypericum oil facts

Name	Hypericum oil facts and benefits
Native	Hypericum is inherent to Europe, North Africa, West Asia, the Azores, and Madeira. It has been naturalized in Australia and North America. St. John’s Wort was used in 500 B.C. by ancient Romans and Greeks for treating skin wounds, depression, and pain traveling along the sciatic nerve, often from lower back to leg. সহজ বাংলা: কোমর থেকে পায়ে নামা নার্ভের ব্যথা।" data-rx-term="sciatica" data-rx-definition="Sciatica means pain traveling along the sciatic nerve, often from lower back to leg. সহজ বাংলা: কোমর থেকে পায়ে নামা নার্ভের ব্যথা।">sciatica.
Common/English Name of Hypericum plant	St. John’s wort, Common Hypericum, Perforate St John’s-wort, Common Saint John’s wort, Amber, Klamath Weed, Goatweed, Tipton Weed
Parts of the plant used	Fresh, dried leaf, flower
Extraction method	Steam distillation
Color	Pale yellow
Consistency	Thin
Aroma	Fruity, spicy

Health Benefits of Hypericum oil

The health benefits provided by hypericum oil are discussed below:

Treat hemorrhoids

The mixture of jojoba oil and Hypericum oil helps to treat the pain caused due to hemorrhoids. This oil has hypericin and flavonoids that help to lower itching and burning sensations to alleviate infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।" data-rx-term="inflammation" data-rx-definition="Inflammation is the body’s response to injury, infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।">inflammation. It could be added to lotions, skincare creams and directly applied to the affected area of internal and external hemorrhoids. It could also be added to warm bathing water.

Treat pain, swelling, stiffness, or reduced movement. সহজ বাংলা: জয়েন্টের প্রদাহ।" data-rx-term="arthritis" data-rx-definition="Arthritis means joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, stiffness, or reduced movement. সহজ বাংলা: জয়েন্টের প্রদাহ।">arthritis

This oil helps to alleviate the pain caused due to swelling, stiffness, or reduced movement. সহজ বাংলা: জয়েন্টের প্রদাহ।" data-rx-term="arthritis" data-rx-definition="Arthritis means joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, stiffness, or reduced movement. সহজ বাংলা: জয়েন্টের প্রদাহ।">arthritis and rheumatism. It could be blended with coconut oil to lower the pain and infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।" data-rx-term="inflammation" data-rx-definition="Inflammation is the body’s response to injury, infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।">inflammation caused due to rheumatism.

Muscular health

Hypericum oil possesses pain-relieving medicine. সহজ বাংলা: ব্যথানাশক ওষুধ।" data-rx-term="analgesic" data-rx-definition="An analgesic is a pain-relieving medicine. সহজ বাংলা: ব্যথানাশক ওষুধ।">analgesic, infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।" data-rx-term="inflammation" data-rx-definition="Inflammation is the body’s response to injury, infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।">inflammation, pain, or swelling. সহজ বাংলা: প্রদাহ/ফোলা/ব্যথা কমায়।" data-rx-term="anti-inflammatory" data-rx-definition="Anti-inflammatory means reducing inflammation, pain, or swelling. সহজ বাংলা: প্রদাহ/ফোলা/ব্যথা কমায়।">anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties that help to treat bruises, muscular pains, sores, bruises, tennis elbow, sprains, stiff achy joints, nervous afflictions, burns, and varicose veins. It also treats inclusion pain caused after surgery. It could be used as a massage oil or added to lotions and skin creams to speed up the healing process.

Eliminate microbes

Hypericum oil has antibacterial and astringent properties that help to eliminate foreign bodies and microbes that could cause skin infections and worsen wounds. It could be applied topically or used as a tincture to speed up the healing process.

Prevent PMS symptoms

Hypericum oil helps to treat physical pain as well as emotional disturbances caused due to premenstrual syndrome such as nausea, cramps, breast tenderness, mood fluctuations, and anxiety during menopause. Massage with the mixture of sesame oil and Hypericum oil to provide great relief. Add two drops to the warm bathing water to feel refreshment.

Traditional uses

It is used as a treatment for pain traveling along the sciatic nerve, often from lower back to leg. সহজ বাংলা: কোমর থেকে পায়ে নামা নার্ভের ব্যথা।" data-rx-term="sciatica" data-rx-definition="Sciatica means pain traveling along the sciatic nerve, often from lower back to leg. সহজ বাংলা: কোমর থেকে পায়ে নামা নার্ভের ব্যথা।">sciatica, muscle pain, and skin issues.
It is also used for burns, skin infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।" data-rx-term="inflammation" data-rx-definition="Inflammation is the body’s response to injury, infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।">inflammations, skin ulcers, scrapes, sores, cuts, and skin irruptions.
It soothes stressed muscles.
It could be used topically or added to a bath and inhaled directly.
It is used to treat depression.
It calms down the inflamed skin.
It also heals the damaged skin, relieves pain, and heal bruises.
It helps to treat nerve-related pain such as stiffness, or reduced movement. সহজ বাংলা: জয়েন্টের প্রদাহ।" data-rx-term="arthritis" data-rx-definition="Arthritis means joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, stiffness, or reduced movement. সহজ বাংলা: জয়েন্টের প্রদাহ।">arthritis, sciatica, and fibromyalgia.
It is used to cure minor wounds.
Rub Hypericum oil on the forehead to treat insomnia.
It is an aid for strains, aches, and bruises.
It is used with garlic, mullein, and calendula to treat earache.
It helps to promote circulation and lower inflammation caused due to varicose veins.
It is used to treat bee stings by making a paste of bentonite clay and oil.
Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, it provides relief from stinging and burning related to hemorrhoids.

Precautions

Pregnant women should not use this oil.
Use it internally under the supervision of a health practitioner.
Do a patch test before use.
Do not use it on the eyes and sensitive areas of the body.
It might cause dermatitis and photosensitivity to the sun.
Not to be used excessively.
Sensitive people might experience allergic reactions.

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STANDARDIZED EXTRACT: Nature’s Bounty uses St. John’s Wort Extract that is standardized to contain .3% Hypericin to ensure a high-quality supplement; St. John’s Wort also naturally contains flavonoids which contributes to its positive benefits (1)
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