St. Johns Wort Oil vs Bursera simaruba

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

St. Johns Wort Oil

Hypericum perforatum oleum

Analgesic

Analgesic

St. Johns Wort Oil

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Bursera simaruba

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Infused oil of St Johns Wort in olive oil; topical anti-inflammatory for nerve pain, bruises, and burns.

Central American and Caribbean tree with resin sacred in Mesoamerican cultures; diverse medicinal uses.

Active Compounds

hypericin, pseudohypericin, hyperforin, flavonoids, tannins

alpha-pinene, limonene, alpha-copaene, sesquiterpenes, triterpenoids, copalic acid

Traditional Uses

Topical wound and nerve pain treatment, Burns and bruises, Medieval wound oil, Nerve pain conditions topically

wounds, pain, infections, fever, inflammation

Modern Uses

Topical analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Wound healing, Antiviral topical

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, vulnerary

Adult Dosage

Topical as needed

Resin applied topically or 2-5g bark internally

Contraindications

Photosensitivity with topical use in sun, Not for internal use

pregnancy, resin allergy

Side Effects

Photosensitivity with sun exposure after topical use

contact dermatitis, GI upset internally

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E