I don't know if it's because the weather has started to turn and there's an ever-so-light chill in the air or if I'm just being overly cautious but this week my gut told me it was the week to start prepping for autumn and winter lurgies. When I get ill I seem to feel it... Continue Reading →
Monographs – St. John’s Wort (SJW)
Binomial: Hypericum perforatum Common names: (Common St. John’s Wort, perforate St. John’s Wort [4]), (Klamath Weed [7]), (Amber, Cammock, Penny John, Touch-and-heal, Balm of the warrior’s wound, Rosin rose [11]) Family: Hypericaceae Parts used: Flowers, leaves, buds (approximately top 10 cm of the plant) Native to: Europe, Western Asia [4] and Northern Africa [10] Distribution:... Continue Reading →
St. John’s Wort oil and tincture
After coming back from a mini break far from London (the excitement to leave for the first time in 18 months was insane) my first batch of St. John's Wort oil and tincture were ready for bottling. The second batch should be ready in a week or so. Though a small batch of oil, this... Continue Reading →
