Use in Skin Care and Remedies

The radiant yellow flowers of St. John's wort which stretch up towards the sun on straight stems, contain the highest concentration of active constituents at the time of the summer solstice. This seems to be an expression of its sunlike character. The luxuriant wealth of flowers contrasts starkly with the dry, hard wood of the plant. That which is between the flower and the branch shows a tendency to contract, to dry. This is the expression of a forming character which brings order to that which is excessively in flux.

This is the field of tension in which we find the numerous healing effects of this old medicinal plant. As plant of the light it drives away the darkness in human beings, and thus helps internally in depression, externally in sunburn. As bringer of order it supports the organism in all anabolic processes of the nerve-sense organs, whether as wound-healing agent or in treatment of depression.

In Dr.Hauschka skin care products St. John's wort is found wherever, in addition to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, soothing and strengthening of the skin is desired: Eye Contour Day Balm, Moisturizing Day Cream, Normalizing Day Oil, Cleansing Cream, Almond St. John'swort Body Oil, Almond Body Moisturizer, Lip Balm, Rose Day Cream, Blackthorn Body Oil and Toned Day Cream. In Fitness Foot Cream it brings light to the feet which in our culture are usually condemned to a shadowy existence enclosed in shoes.

In WALA medicines St. John's wort is found in preparations such as Camphor-St.-John'swort Oil * and Passiflora Nerve Tonic*, which are used amongst other things for treatment of nerve or muscle pain, rheumatic complaints, states of exhaustion, restlessness and sleep disturbances.


* Prescribing information for the preparations mentioned (the indications are derived from the anthroposophical understanding of man and nature):

Kampfer Johanniskrautöl (Camphor and St. John's wort oil)
Indications: Stimulation of the warmth organisation in rheumatic disorders, degenerative joint disease, nerve pain, nervous angina.
Warning: In rare cases arachis (peanut) oil can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

Passiflora Nerventonikum (nerve tonic)
Indications: Stimulation of the life organisation and harmonisation of its interaction with the sensitivity organisation in conditions where there is nervous weakness or lack of vitality, e.g. sleep disturbances and states of restlessness or agitation.
Warning: This medicinal product contains sucrose. Passiflora Nerventonikum contains gluten.

* For information on risks and side-effects please read the pack insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.