MEDICINAL

The essential oil shows considerable infraspecific variation; its main components are monoterpene hydrocarbons (pinene, camphene, myrcene, and limonene) and monoterpene-derived alcohols (linalool, teripinene-4-ol, nerol, geraniol, also their acetates); further important aroma components are nonterpeoid acylic beta-ketones. It sounds so technical that it’s confusing but they are important elements and they need to be mentioned.
So many people are beginning to appreciate the healing elements of this plant and aroma therapists world wide recognize the power of this plant, heres a link to a super piece all about our friend Helichrysum Italicum, so get reading folks?

The Helichrysum Italicum

coming from Corsica it can contains up 46% of Neryl Acetate, and has a high level of Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons and Regenerative Diketones found in large quantities too. These main components contribute to reliving and curing the following different problems: It can relax and reduce tissues in the area of an injury. (Sports injuries treated immediately with Helichrysum works wonders). A vital piece of info is that only Corsica produces this quality of Helichrysum the essential oil coming from the Balkans has only 6%. This is part of the rarity of the plant found in Corsica making it unique. It treats injuries better than Arnica! It can also dissipate the free radicals responsible for wrinkles. This plants effect on the stratum corneum re pulps the extra matrices cells and is a natural anti ageing substance. Another major healing factor is its pain reducing capacities and it also has analgesic effects which are UNIQUE to Corsican Helichrysum. Which is why is used in sport injuries as it acts on pain relief.

Check out the link below it explains much more.
http://doc-news.blogspot.com/2006/11/helichrysum-essential-oil-magic-bullet.html

This paper was inspired by a well known Aroma therapist M Cech she also wrote a paper called “the magic bullet” which refers to sports injuries which have been successfully treated with Helichrysum Italicum.

It’s really worth a read.
http://www.mytherapypractice.com/therapies/sports-injuries-essential-oils.html

Another aroma therapist Dr Christopher Streicher, who has a Masters degree in bio chemistry and a PhD in Physiology, can certainly explain the intricate analysis of essential oils in general. Should you come across something your not sure about then go to Dr Streichers site and ask him by email and he will gladly reply.
http://amrita.net/HelichrysumSerotinum.aspx