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The following information is for educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Helichrysum Imortelle aka Everlasting
Helichrysum Gymnocephalum
Packaged in an amber glass bottle with a plain screw on cap.
Helichrysum gymnocephalum (Helichrysum gymnocephalum), a/k/a Everlasting and Immortelle, steam-distilled flowering top, Madagascar, a/k/a Rambazine and Rambiazina. This oil is clear in color and its aroma is clean and fresh, some may say with a slightly floral and spicy aroma although others claim the aroma is more of honey and tea. Among its constituents are alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene, Limonene, beta-Caryophyllene, alpha-Humulene, Citronellal, and 1,8-Cineol. Researchers in Madagascar think that the essential oil of rambiazina has potential in aromatherapy, considering it useful for the treatment of rheumatism, herpes, hematoma, varicose ulcers, dermatitis, gingivitis, gout, herpes, bronchitis and goiter. Avoid during pregnancy. Among its uses are aphrodisiac, stimulating and antiseptic. Flash point: 118F (rev. 4/07). Cannot ship internationally or via air or ocean.
Helichrysum (Immortelle)
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Fresh, earthy, herbaceous.
Possible Uses: Abscesses, acne, boils, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, irritated skin, wounds, wounds. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-59.]
Constituents: Nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol, pinene, linalool, isovaleric aldehyde, sesquiterpenes, furfurol, eugenol. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 148.]
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 207.]
Traditional Use: Used as a fixative in soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes.
Properties: Analgesic, anti-allergenic, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, astringent, cholagogue, cicatrizant, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, hepatic, nervine, and stimulant.
Benefits: Abscess, acne, allergic conditions, asthma, bactericidal infections, boils, bronchitis, bruising, burns, chronic coughs, circulatory disorders, colds, cuts, debility, depression, dermatitis, eczema, fever, flu, lethargy, liver congestion, muscular aches and pains, nervous exhaustion, neuralgia, pain relief, rheumatism, scarring, skin inflammation, spleen congestion, sprains, strained muscles, stress-related conditions, whooping coughs, and wounds.
Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile german, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus citriodora, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, labdanum, lavender, lemon, mandarin, mimosa, niaouli, oakmoss, oregano, palmarosa, Peru balsam, pine, ravensara, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme linalol, vetiver, and ylang ylang.
Of Interest: There are about 500 species of helichrysum, of which only a few produce essential oil for distillation. Romans used helichrysum to repel moths from their houses and listed it in various texts for its medicinal benefits. Used throughout Europe as a strewing herb – a plant material that can be crushed underfoot to create a pleasant aroma and /or deter bugs.
Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.
This oil significantly reduces pain, is excellent for healing many types of infections, reduces tension throughout the body but especially the upper body, and is known to be healing for the respiratory system. This is a great oil to use during a cold or flu. Helichrysum gymnocephalum is unique helichrysum used more for congestion, as an analgesic, for infections and headaches, and less for wound healing. The potential of this helichrysum combined with H. bracteiferum and H. odoratissimum for complex diseases of the immune system is clear and has been used successfully with infections, severe allergies and inflammatory conditions.
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Therapeutic Properties
Analgesic-reducing pain
Anti-infectious - protects against infection
Antiseptic - assists in fighting germs/infections (urinary, pulmonary)
Bactericidal - destructive to bacteria
Decongestant - reduces nasal mucus production and swelling
Expectorant - removes excess mucus from respiratory system
Immune stimulant - stimulates functioning of immune system
Mucolytic - breaks down mucus (pulmonary)
Tonic for the nervous system - for exhaustion and stress
Emotional and Energetic Qualities
Emotionally balancing
Heals current emotional trauma
Heals old emotional wounds
Recipe
For Colds and Flu
5 drop Helichrysum gymnocephalum
5 drops Ravintsara
3 drops Black pepper
5 drops Lavender
Add to 2 oz unscented lotion and apply to chest, back and feet.
Safety Issues
If oxidized, it may cause irritation or sensitization. It may antidote homeopathic remedies. It is too strong to use with babies or young children on their faces or in a steam. Use with caution in cases of high blood pressure, epilepsy or asthma. Care must be taken when using with asthmatics. Although the research shows it can be helpful with bronchial asthma it also shows concern that it might set off an asthma attack. Avoid the regular use of 1,8 cineole with anyone using barbiturate drugs.
Please consult your health care provider before beginning use of any herb or oil medicinally or therapeutically.
We encourage you to learn more about natural healing with herbs and oils. Please always use common sense and the guidance of a professional health care provider when dealing with health issues.
Check our store for information products about natural healing with herbs and essential oils, as well as recipes for natural body care products, aromatherapy perfumes, and natural cosmetics.
Remember, one drop goes a long way with therapeutic grade essential oils!
Please dilute essential oils and absolutes with a carrier oil (such as apricot oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, hemp butter, sweet almond oil, or any other fixed oil) before using them directly on the skin. Common dilution rates for essential oils and absolutes vary from 1%-10%.
General Safety Information for Essential Oils:
*Please, do not ever take any essential oils (or absolutes) internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner or other health care practitioner.
*Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes or other concentrated essences onto the skin unless directed to do so by a qualified health care or aromatherapy practitioner.
*If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner and any other healthcare practitioner/s you are seeing.
*Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is always best to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, and only use diluted essential oils when working with children.
*A skin patch test should be conducted before using any essential oil or absolute that you've never used before.
*Use care not to get essential oils (& absolutes) in your eyes.
*If you need to clean up an essential oil spill, or apply too much essential oil, dilute the oil with a fixed vegetable oil (cooking oil works perfectly) before trying to wash it off (washing essential oils and absolutes with water will only make them penetrate the skin faster—they must be diluted with a fixed oil, then wiped/washed off).
*Please use common sense! Always start with a small amount to test your reaction when using a new product. Discontinue use if any irritation or disease develops as a result of use, as with any product. We are NOT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS and we offer information for informational purposes only. *
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