We prepare our St. John's Wort Oil from fresh (undried) flowering & budding tops of Hypericum perforatum plants, which are Custom Wildcrafted in their natural wild habitat. To assure optimal extraction of St. John's Wort's rich red pigments, the uppermost tops of the plants are hand-harvested, and then are extracted, while still fresh & succulent, into Certified Organically Grown, cold-pressed Olive Oil.'Suggested use: SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING Apply to skin with cotton gauze, or massage into skin until well absorbed. FOR EXTERNAL USE Our St. John's Wort is not fumigated or irradiated. Contains certified organic olive oil & St. John's Wort extractives.'.