Helichrysum Essential Oil [Wildcrafted Organic]

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Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil is a very revered essential oil within folkloric traditions. Known by the French as Immortelle, and commonly called Everlasting in English, Helichrysum has gained quite the reputation for being able to maintain the youthful appearance of facial and bodily skin, by slowing the ageing process.

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil Uses

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil has been used throughout the ages to restore balance within the body. It’s profound anti-inflammatory properties benefit all manner of ailments, from Asthma and Allergies to Arthritis and Haemorrhoids!

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil is considered even more anti-inflammatory than Frankincense Serata Essential Oil, the oil of choice in the Indian *Ayurvedic tradition, used for the alleviation of Arthritis.

However, the favouring of one oil over another for specific conditions is common within aromatherapy. There are often geographic reasons behind the preferences.

Helichrysum is native to Eastern Europe, whereas Frankincense Serata Trees grow in India. It is, therefore, natural for those within the healing traditions of India to recommend an oil which is accessible.

*Ayurveda is a natural medical system comprehensively practised in Southern India, hence the favouring of this essential oil in this part of the world.

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil Healing Benefits

The healing benefits of Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil are many and varied.

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil has been shown to be anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory, enabling it to subdue an inflamed digestive system, and respiratory system.

It helps to reduce swelling in the lungs and gut, as well as elsewhere in the body. It also supports digestive health by reducing swelling and cramping and by lowering digestive pain.

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil behaves in a similar way to corticoid steroids. It effectively inhibits a number of actions within the different pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism.

Thus, the way it supports digestive health is complex and elegant.

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil promotes the discharge of bile, thereby aiding digestion and the removal of toxins. It is also diuretic and antiparasitic, so it supports the elimination of toxins and wards off parasitic infection.

As long as the Helichrysum Essential Oil you are using is pure, (such as this one), it can be taken internally to promote a healthy liver, pancreas and digestive function.

Ingesting Helichrysum Essential Oil may also provide benefits for neurological tissue, and facilitate heavy metal chelation.

And, of course, the anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory actions of Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil also make it a formidable essential oil for respiratory issues, particularly Asthma.

Please consult How To Use Essential Oils to discover how to use essential oils internally.

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil Health Benefits Overview

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil health benefits are thought to include:

Analgesic + anti-allergenic + anti-anxiety + antibacterial + antibiotic + anti-depressant + antifungal + anti-inflammatory + antimicrobial + antioxidant + antiparasitic + antiseptic + anti-spasmodic + antiviral + calming + cicatrisant (wound healing / formation of a cicatrix) + CNS tonic + diuretic + hepatic (supports Liver health) + insecticidal + tonic + tonifying + vulnerary (wound healing)

A recent review of the scientific literature [February 2023] concludes:

In this review, we identify major bioactive compounds of Helichrysum italicum extracts and essential oils, which exhibit promising antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, insecticidal and anticarcinogenic properties without harmful side effects on humans and animals.

Source: Helichrysum italicum: From Extraction, Distillation, and Encapsulation Techniques to Beneficial Health Effects – https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/4/802

Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil Traditional & Modern Health Benefits

Helichrysum italicum (family Asteraceae), due to its various beneficial health effects, represents an important plant in the traditional medicine of Mediterranean countries. Currently, there is a renewed interest in this medicinal plant, especially in investigations involving the isolation and identification of its bioactive compounds from extracts and essential oils, as well as in experimental validation of their pharmacological activities. In this paper, we review the current knowledge on the beneficial health effects of Helichrysum italicum extracts, essential oils, and their major bioactive polyphenolic compounds, ranging from antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anticarcinogenic activities to their antiviral, antimicrobial, insecticidal, and antiparasitic effects… Helichrysum italicum extracts contain mainly non-volatile polyphenolic compounds that possess various beneficial biological effects, namely antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticarcinogenic effects, with cytoprotective activity towards normal cells and cytotoxic effects against cancer cells… Polyphenols are a large group of at least 10.000 known compounds which contain one or more aromatic rings with at least one phenolic hydroxyl group. They are secondary plant metabolites that protect the plants against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, UV light, pathogens, and parasites… It can be concluded that Helichrysum italicum possesses various beneficial health effects, and has the potential for applications in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries, as well as in the development of novel antimicrobial, antiviral, and insecticidal agents. This review provides a complete overview of the already recognized biological effects of major bioactive compounds present in Helichrysum italicum extracts and essential oils and can, therefore, guide future research on this important everlasting plant.

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9957194/

For more information regarding Helichrysum Essential Oil health benefits, please visit the Ethically Sourced Helichrysum Essential Oil page.

Wild As The Wind Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil

Wild As The Wind Wildcrafted Organic Helichrysum Essential Oil is an excellent, ethically sourced aromatherapy oil, with a very impressive aroma.

• INCI: Helichrysum Italicum Essential Oil
• Botanical Family: Asteraceae
• Plant Parts Used: Flowers
• Extraction Method: Steam distilled
• Perfumery note: Base / Middle
• Chemical Family: Esters, Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpenes
• Shelf Life: 6 years
• Country of Origin: Bulgaria

Wild As The Wind Wildcrafted Organic Essential Oils

Wild As The Wind Wildcrafted Organic Essential Oils are premium quality, therapeutic grade aromatherapy oils.

Wild As The Wind offer one of the most extensive ranges of premium quality, therapeutic grade UK Wildcrafted Organic Essential Oils available online.

Professional therapists use Wild As The Wind Wildcrafted Organic Essential Oils, including Osteopaths and Massage Therapists.

Wild As The Wind Wildcrafted Organic Essential Oils are also used domestically, for home remedies as well as in green cleaning products etc.

Wild As The Wind Wildcrafted Organic Essential Oils are suitable for:

• Diffusing & nebulising
• Diluting to make body & bath oils (1% dilution)
• Using in your household first aid kit (average 2% dilution)
• Adding to your shampoos, conditioners & liquid soaps (5 drops per 100ml)
• Diluting to make face oils (2% dilution)
• Formulating effective household cleaners & sanitisers (average 5% dilution)

Please consult How To Use Essential Oils for more information on how to use organic aromatherapy oils, and how to blend them.

However, not all wildcrafted organic essential oils are suitable for all applications. For this reason, you must read the specific safety advice, including cautions and contraindications, for the specific organic essential oils you intend to use.

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Wild As The Wind Essential Oil Availability

Wild As The Wind wildcrafted organic essential oils are available in the UK.

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Wild As The Wind wildcrafted organic essential oils are cruelty-free & vegan friendly. They are also some of the purest, most bio-active essential oils in the world.