First Degree Burns

Common name: St. John's Wort



 

Genus: Hypericum

 

Species: Perforatum

In season: June to September

 

Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forrest and Tall Grass Prairie 

 

Uses: Flea Bites, Wounds, and Burns

 

Preparation: The red-oil that is extracted from the flowers are very helpful to use on sunburns and minor burns. It can also be taken internally as a tea.

 

Active chemical: Beta-pinene

 

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Hypericum perforatum - Natural medicine facts. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/hypericum-perforatum.html

St. John's Wort - Cut, Organic. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015, from http://www.bulkherbstore.com/St-Johns-Wort-Cut?s=wort