The most potent remedies on the planet are made with this plant !

Helichrysum italicum is a flowering plant of the daisy family Asteraceae ( the Inula graveolens is also from this same sunflower Asteraceae family ). It is sometimes called the curry plant because of the strong smell of its leaves. It grows on dry, rocky or sandy ground around the Mediterranean. The stems are woody at the base and can reach 60 cm or more in height. The clusters of yellow flowers are produced in Summer, they retain their colour after picking and are used in dried flower arrangement; L'immortelle should not be also confused with Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) called "Immortelle des neiges" in the Alps.

Aromatherapy : The word was originally used by French chemist Rene-Maurice Gattefosse in 1920.In a laboratory accident, Gattefosse set his arm on fire and immediately thrust it into the nearest vat of cold liquid, which happened to be lavender oil. Instantly, he felt soothing relief and watched as the burn continued to heal quickly, with no inflammation or scarring. The profound healing benefits led him to a lifetime of research in a field that he termed “aromatherapy.”

Helichrysum Italicum : The signification is "gold sun" in Greek or even "petit soleil" in French ; it seems like something out of a myth where by the Gods graced mere mortals with this golden flower. It certainly is a gift from nature and has been used for many centuries .

In fact it still has hidden qualities not yet discovered with research still being carried out to understand the full implications that this plant can have on the human body and especially on skin. I’ve opted modestly here for a step by step guide if you like and I’m trying to cover all aspects of this essential oil and how to explain the why, the where and the what for questions that I myself ask. In any case this has lead me on a journey in essential oils and has helped me to understand why this golden liquid is so precious.

In the next pages you will see how it can be added to a carrier oil to be able to treat & prevent: rosacea and redness, it soothes sun burns and inflamed skin, treat aged skin, stretch mark, varicous vein & their ulcers, eczema, psoriasis, stains, difficult scars and scabs, contact eczema, itching and scratching, adult & teenage acne wounds of all kinds and much more. In fact Immortelle has traditionally been used for anti-inflammatory, cell-regenerating, pain reducing, calming, and uplifting properties . It is also a liver stimulant.

Used in skin care products it has a skin-rejuvenating immediate effect and it is often used as a fixative in perfumes thanks to its intense fragrance. Scoring an amazing 17,43 on the ORAC scale, it provides a defense against harmful free radicals. It has all also the therapeutic benefits of the Italicum species and is highly suited for emotional healing. It can help access forgotten memories and is therefore a valuable tool for processing emotional injuries. It is known to find more than 600 species of helichrysum as you can see on this page.