HELICHRYSUM

Also known as everlasting or immortelle (Helichrysum italicum, other Helichrysum species are sometimes distilled as well)

Produced in France, Spain, Yugoslavia, eastern Europe, from flowers by steam distillation

SAFETY: Safe at normal dosage. Chemical class: terpene, monoterpene ester.

USAGE HISTORY: Used as an herbal remedy in Europe, oil is fairly new to aromatherapy. Now used extensively in aromatic medicine.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral, suppository; topical; inhalation
• Inhibits bleeding, may be applied neat directly to a wound (Analgesic, regenerative, disinfectant)
• Reduces scar tissue, adhesion; regenerates skin cells
• Detoxifies liver, helps to expell heavy metal accumulation
• Improves skin conditions including psoriasis, burns, bruises, acne, allergies, broken veins, stretch marks, etc.
• Helps spleen function and glandular detoxification
• Treatment for herpes and cystitis
• Muscular pain and contracture, sprains, rheumatoid arthritis
• Relieves headache and shock
• Relieves neuralgia
• Colds and flu treatment, herpes outbreaks, spasmodic and chronic coughs
• Systems: Immune, integumentary, respiratory, muscular-skeletal, digestive, genito-urinary, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Heart or base note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Relieves depression, nervous exhaustion
• Cuts through emotional barriers, helps us to forgive and let go
• Relaxing, reviving, strengthening
• Chakra: Brow
• Energy body: Reconnects disassociated emotional energy, opening flow between etheric body (1st level), emotional body, and mental body.