This magnificent and priceless essential oil is also known as ‘Immortelle’ and ‘Everlasting’ to emphasize on the never ending health benefits of these flowers. The essential oil is extracted from the bright yellow flowers by steam distillation. This is one of the most desired essential oil in our home.
Ayurvedic Characteristics of Helichrysum Oil:
It is important to learn the characteristics before talking about the Ayurvedic Benefits of Helichrysum Essential Oil.
Common Name: Immortelle
Family Name: Compositae (Sunflower Family)
Effect of Dosha (Body Type): VPK = (mostly, neutral effect on all three body types). It reduces excessive Pitta and Kapha conditions. May increase Vata therefore use in moderation for Vata.
Taste: Sweet, Bitter and Pungent
Energetics: Heating and Moisturizing
Impact of Tissues: Lymphatic system, Endocrine System and Skin
Chemical Constituents: Cineole, camphene, terpinen-4-ol, caryophyllene, a-pinene, myrcene, linalool, nerol, limonene, eugenol, b-diketones, neryl acetate, b-pinene, geraniol, flavonol glycosides and b-bisabolene.
Medicinal Actions: Alterative, anti-spasmodic, analgesic, anti-allergenic, stimulant, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anticatarrhal, anticoagulant, expectorant, emmengogue, nervine, cytophylactic, vulnerary, cholagogue, diuretic, cell-regenerative, astringent, anti-haematomal, and nutritive tonic.
Health Conditions Used for:
Skin Health: Skin allergies, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, acne, wrinkles, bruises, scar tissues, wound healing, and inflamed skin.
Respiratory Health: Colds, cough, bronchitis, and sinus infections.
Mind: Uplifts mood and reduces stress.
Other: Stomach cramps, menstrual cramps, strengthening immune system, gall-bladder infection and liver weakness.
Health Benefits of Helichrysum Essential Oil:
Best oil for most skin conditions: This is one of the finest oils that contain wound healing, scar-fading and anti-aging properties. This is crucial oil for your first aid kit. It fights aging symptoms, wrinkles, dark circles, skin pigmentation, and oxidative skin damage. Helichrysum oil nurtures the natural glow of the skin, support multiplication of collagen count, and improves cellular regeneration.
Helichrysum oil has cicatrisant properties which help to speed up wound healing, cuts, bruises, stretch marks and scar tissue (both current and old). It is a natural emollient; it retains the moisture of the skin and prevents the development of cracks and dehydration. This oil also heals raw chapped skin and burns.
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Amazing healing speed for sports injuries: Helichrysum Oil is the most sought after natural remedy to combat sports injuries such as sprains, blood clot, inflammation, bruises, twists, micro tears, muscular pain, swelling and damage to connective tissues. Apply 2 drops in sesame seed or coconut oil or use as a hot compress.
Fast Pain Relief: Assists in re-growing of the damaged nerves, sciatica, spine ache, joint and arthritic pain. If applied on time it can prevent hemorrhaging.
Super emotional support: Helichrysum oil supports the neurological system by uplifting mood and stress reduction benefits. It can also balance Pitta emotions such as resentment, anger, bitterness, and stubborn negative attitude. To reduce Vata emotions such as fear, anxiety, stress and fatigue this oil comes handy. Diffuse Helichrysum oil for an hour to balance your emotions, release defense mechanisms and emotional trauma.
Crucial for respiratory system: Helichrysum oil is suppresses excess kapha symptoms because it has expectorant, mucolytic, and anti-tussive properties. These properties makes it ideal for cold, cough, bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis. Best way to apply Helichrysum oil is inhalation therefore diffuse couple of drops of the oil. You can also make your own vapour rub cream and add Helichrysum oil in it.
Essential for the heart: Helichrysum oil assists in combating high blood pressure and heart palpitation. It also reduces the chances of stroke as it contains anti-coagulant and blood thinning properties. Apply Helichrysum oil drops in coconut oil and massage your whole body. Read how to do Abhyanga or self massage.
Other: Also provided immune system and antioxidant support to accelerated healing. Combined with Cardamom essential oil, Helichrysum assists with heavy metal detoxification.
How to Use Helichrysum Oil for Healing?
Applications: dilute with oils for massage, inhalation, lotions, compress, perfumes, cosmetics, aftershave, bath, and sunscreen.
Dilute 1-2 drops with sesame seed oil (Kapha and Vata) or coconut oil (Pitta) and …
• Rub on the chest to help open airways and relieve cough, congestion and cold. Also provides quick relief from spasms caused by bronchitis.
• Massage on the ear lobes, under the nose to relieve stress.
• Massage on the back of your neck and temples to get rid of headaches.
• Apply to cuts, burns, scrapes, wounds, scars, stretch marks and bruises. It also assists to stop bleeding.
• Add a drop to your favourite sunscreen or face cream recipe. And to your natural aftershave lotion!
• Mix with frankincense and basil to apply topically on effected areas for hives.
• Apply on gum if suffering from swelling caused by abscess.
• Massaging inhibits the growth of harmful microbial and fungal infections. It is also effective against pain management.
Diffuse with chamomile to strengthen nervous system, uplift mood and reduce stress.
Young Living Essential Oil Blends with Helichrysum:
PanAway, Deep Relief, M-Grain, GLF (gallbladder and liver flush), Juva Flex, Juva Cleanse (liver) and Aromalife (heart).
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