Helichrysum Italicum Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Helichrysum Italicum
Color: Light yellow to greenish yellow
Appearance: Clear mobile liquid
Aroma: Fruity and sweet
Odor: Intense, intoxicating
Extraction Method: Distillation by steam
Parts of the pant: Flowering tops
Major components of helichrysum: neryl acetate; italidiones; limonene.

The Helichrysum Italicum plant grows wild in Mediterranean regions. It can be found in regions with dry, high altitudes with a lot of sun exposure. Helichrysum is also known as Immortelle or Everlasting. This is because the flowering tops keep their yellow color ever as they dry out.

Uses:

Helichrysum Essential Oil is credited by aromatherapists as being effective for acne, bruises, boils, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, irritated skin and wounds. It is said to support the body through post-viral fatigue and convalescence, and can also be used to repair skin damaged by psoriasis, eczema or ulceration. Helichrysum Essential Oil is believed to soothe away deep emotional stress and diffuse anger and destructive feelings.