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Helichrysum

24 April, 2022


The essential oil or spirit of Helichrysum offers by its presence: Adaptation, confidence, getting out of difficult situations …


Botanical name :  helichrysum italicum

Family :  asteraceae

Plant/part : flowers

Extraction : distillation by dragging the flowers.

Habitat : it is endemic to the Mediterranean basin, present in Algeria, Morocco, Cyprus, Greece, Albania, Italy, Slovenia, France, Portugal, Spain.


Botanical description

It is a perennial plant whose stems reach between 40 and 60 cm in height. Linear leaves of 6-40 x 0.3-1.5 mm, covered with an aromatic whitish lint. Chapters in terminal glomeruli. Involucre 4-5.5 (-6) x 3-4 mm, cylindrical-campanulate, arachnoid in the 1/2 or in the lower 1/4. External involucral bracts ovate, subchoriaceous, tomentose; the stockings and internals from oblong-spatulate to oblong, scaly, yellow-golden. Female flowers of 3,13,5 mm; hermaphrodites 3.2-3.7 mm. Achenes 0.4-0.8 x 0.2-0.4 mm, glabrous, brown. Vilano 3.2-3.8 mm. It has a chromosome number of 2n = 28. It blooms and bears fruit in the winter months.


What Helichrysum contains

How:

  • Esters (up to 60%) : neryl acetate (up to 50%), neryl propionate &,butyrate (<10%)
  • Ketones : italidione (<20%), b-diketone
  • Sesquiterpenes : g-curcumene (<15%), b-caryophyllene (<5%)
  • Mono terpenes : l-limonene (<13%), a-pinene
  • Alcohols : nerol (<5%), linalool (<4%), geraniol
  • Oxides : 1,8 cineole
  • Phenols : eugenol


Combinations with Helichrysum

How:

Spruce – basil – juniper berry – bergamot – cinnamon – cardamom – cassia – coriander – coriander – geranium – incense – jasmine – ginger – lavender – lime – lemon – mandarin – marjoram – lemon – lemon balm – orange – neroli – oregano – petitgrain – black pepper – rosemary – rosemary – sage – sandalwood – thyme – grapefruit – ylang ylang


Properties of Helichrysum

How:

  • Accelerates healing
  • Activator of arterial micro-circulation
  • Adapt to a new situation
  • Blood fluidizer
  • Calms spasms or seizures such as feelings of anger
  • Cleanses the blood, from heavy metals – chemicals and also toxins
  • Decongests tissues
  • Detoxifies
  • Drains the lymphatic system
  • Fight inflammation, pain
  • Heals wounds
  • Helps remember from your dreams
  • Improves meridian flow
  • Prevents clotting
  • Protects from the sun
  • Reduces edema
  • Release the head
  • Repairs wounds of the soul such as tissues
  • She goes through an important stage in life such as: mourning, childbirth, moving, sentimental breakup…
  • Stimulates the regeneration of hepatocytes and also hepato-pancreatic
  • Tones the tissues of the belly
  • Unlock energies


Indications for Helichrysum

Body

How:

  • Abscess (dental)
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Aneurysm
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Bleeding
  • Bone contusion
  • Bronchitis
  • Bruises
  • Catarrh
  • Cholesterol
  • Cirrhosis
  • Cramps
  • Edemas
  • Fibroids
  • Hepatic impairment
  • Hepatitis
  • Hernia
  • Hypo cholesterol
  • Infection of the gallbladder, sinuses, staphylococcus, viral
  • Joint (acute) pains and back, ears, tissues and also head
  • Liver and respiratory conditions
  • Phlebitis
  • Poly arthritis
  • Raynaud’s disease
  • Rheumatoid
  • Rhinopharyngitis
  • Ruptured blood vessels
  • Sciatica
  • Sprains
  • Stroke
  • Swollen eyes
  • Tennis elbow
  • Tinnitus
  • Vertigo
  • Viral colitis
  • Whooping cough

Skin

How:

  • Acne
  • Aesthetic surgery
  • Bites
  • Bruises
  • Cellulitis
  • Cut
  • Cuts
  • Dermatitis
  • Eczema
  • Hematoma
  • Herpes simplex
  • Inflammation of the skin
  • Minor burns
  • Oedema
  • Psoriasis
  • Rosacea
  • Scars
  • Scrapings
  • Skin aging, diseases
  • Skin disorders
  • Varicose veins
  • Wounds

Emotional psychic

How:

  • Duel
  • Emotional shock
  • New situation
  • Parturition
  • Removal
  • Sentimental breakup
  • Wrath


Methods of use

How:

First, it can be used pure (undiluted) or with a quality carrier oil. Carrier oil is especially recommended for sensitive skin. Also apply directly to the area of interest or reflection points.

Mix equal parts of helichrysum essential oil and eucalyptus essential oil for direct effective application or light massage blend such as arthritis. Apply with a carrier such as coconut oil for rosacea, scars or sagging skin. Also apply directly with light massage for areas of irritation thrombosis.

Also diffuse or inhale the aroma directly.

If you want, you can take it in capsules.


Precautions with Helichrysum

How:

If you have undergone surgery or have a chance of internal bleeding, you should avoid using it.

Also do not use during pregnancy and lactation except in specific situations.

Also, if you take anticoagulants you should avoid using them.


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