Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Cosmetic Products Application and Research Center Director Prof. stated that people have been benefiting from the St. John’s Wort plant, which grows in natural environments in many regions of Turkey, for thousands of years. Dr. Nazan Apaydın Demir explained that St. John’s wort, also known as the ‘Thousand Sword Herb’, was used to heal the sword wounds of the Legionnaires in the Roman period and the Janissaries in the Ottoman period, and that according to some Christian sources, St. John’s Wort oil is called the ‘blood of Jesus’.
TO OBTAIN St. John’s Wort Oil, IT IS MIXED WITH OLIVE OIL AND IT IS LEAVED FOR 60-70 DAYS.
The oil of the St. John’s Wort plant, collected from nature after its golden yellow flowers bloom in the May-June period, is obtained by placing the yellow flowers in a jar or a larger container, then adding olive oil and keeping it in both the sun and the shade for 60-70 days. St. John’s wort oil kept in the sun is used for wounds and burns on the body, and St. John’s wort oil kept in the shade is taken orally and used primarily for stomach disorders. St. John’s wort oil is also used in moderate-severe depression disorders on a scale determined by a specialist.
“John’s Wort is the MOST HEALING HERB OF ALL TIME”
Stating that St. John’s Wort is the most exported and bought and sold plant all over the world, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Cosmetic Products Application and Research Center Director Prof. Dr. Nazan Apaydın Demir said, “It would not be an exaggeration to say that St. John’s wort is the most medicinal plant of all time. There are many medicinal and aromatic plants on the agenda. These plants have gained popularity in recent years. But we put St. John’s wort in a completely different place. It is at the top of the list of the most exported and most bought and sold plants all over the world. We also have studies on St. John’s wort. As Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Cosmetic Products Application and Research Center. I always used and knew St. John’s Wort oil for our stomach aches, for our wounds, and in later years for the care of our hair, in the city where we were born and raised. But as it gained popularity in recent years, the St. John’s Wort plant came to a different place. It became more well-known and known. It is even known that there are endemic species in some regions specific to our country. When we look at Muğla in general, it is already St. John’s wort season. “There is a lot of St. John’s wort everywhere and it grows in a natural environment,” he said.
IT WAS USED IN HEALING SWORD WOUNDS
Prof. Dr. Nazan Apaydın Demir stated that the St. John’s Wort plant is a plant that is thousands of years old and has become the subject of legends, and said, “The first product we made, bottled, optimized and received an award for at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Cosmetic Products Application and Research Center was St. John’s Wort and St. John’s Wort oil. St. John’s wort is a medicinal plant. Known as ‘Thousand Sword Herb’, it is known to heal the sword wounds of Roman legionnaires. In Christian teachings, he is associated with John the Baptist. Some even say it is the blood of Jesus Christ. It is associated with blooming at a time considered sacred by them, such as June 14. In other words, this is a plant that has been the subject of thousands of years of legends and is associated with many mythologies. “It can be said that its participation in production is quite new,” he said.
“IT IS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF BURNS, WOUNDS, STOMACH AND ANTIDEPRESSANT”
Stating that St. John’s wort is an effective plant in the treatment of burns and wounds, Demir stated that if taken orally, the duration of its use should be under the supervision of a doctor. Prof. Dr. Nazar Apaydın Demir said, “Today, the healing aspects of St. John’s Wort are best known as a wound concealer. It is used externally in the treatment of burns and wounds. It can also be taken orally for some stomach diseases. But when we look at the whole world, it is used as an antidepressant. In order to be used in this way, a certain daily dose must not be exceeded and it must be taken under the supervision of a doctor. This is usually pronounced like 300 milligrams. It is used as a food additive in America. In other words, it is desired to have a certain amount of the axis substance hypersium in a certain dose. So this is definitely not a plant that can be used randomly. Because it interacts with other compounds, it is known to break down enzymes in some metabolic pathways. Yes, it is a medicinal plant. It grows widely in Muğla and its surroundings. It is a good wound concealer, a raw material that can be used directly or in the form of cream for ointment, for use in good burn treatment. But it definitely needs to be optimized, its dose needs to be determined. Scientific sources state that the duration of use should not exceed 12-20 days. This new one cannot provide continuity. “You need to know how much you add to it, how long you leave it in the sun, how much of it you make into tea, and what dosage you drink daily, just like you know the dosage when you take aspirin, antibiotics or other medications,” he said. (UAV)
