Helichrysum Bosnia-Herzegovina

(The following testimonies are from our Corsican Helichrysum page. This Helichrysum is new, so we offer these temporarily to demonstrate the versatility you can expect from Helichrysum.)
1. My husband had a pyogenic granuloma on his finger. Surgeons recommended surgically removing it (for several thousand dollars!) I read that Helichrysum was good for a hematoma, and since I had some on hand, he allowed me to try it. It has completely healed! - Ruby 

2. I'm always amazed at how the Lord works through oils!  I applied helichrysum over my blood clot every night for a while, then I forgot to do it for weeks, but the last time it was checked, my blood clot was much smaller!  I found out at that appointment that they weren't expecting it to ever go away since it had been there so long, so they were surprised to see it had shrunk!  I will go back in October for a final check, so I can let you know if it's completely gone. :)
October Update: My blood clot is 100% gone with no trace of residual evidence! The doctor didn't want to hear anything I had to say about Helichrysum oil though. So amazing!! - Megan

3. I used Helichrysum italicum diluted in cold-pressed Rose Hip Seed oil to treat some major surgical scarring. I also had internal adhesions and much to my surprise, I found that the internal scarring became much less bothersome and my range of motion increased. - Cindy

4. I had an incredible experience after life-saving emergency surgery. When I was released from the hospital a few days later, I applied a drop of Vitamin E and Helichrysum onto my scar and rubbed it in the morning and night. My pain was reduced by half after the first application and reduced 75% by the second. I stopped taking the narcotics and was shocked that the internal pain was virtually gone.

5. I used my Helichrysum essential oil for reabsorbing blood back into the body. I wanted it for my 12-year-old dog’s ear hematoma. She has had it drained and surgically cut, and I was told it shouldn’t come back but had to have it drained again. Over the past 6 months, I have chosen to let it run its course (which they say will eventually burst and drain naturally). I had no other options because all the antibiotics had left her with a systemic yeast infection. I saw that HEO offered this oil as a sample and had read hundreds of people swear by it for their dog. After applying 1 drop for 2 days in a row then forgetting for a week and applying a 3rd drop…WOW! The swelling has finally gone down enough for me to touch her ear flap and CLEAN IT! After 3 days of cleaning it, she actually laid down today and didn’t try to get away. This is the best her ear has looked in 18 months! I am very cautious because there are mixed review about if dogs can metabolize oils, but at this rate; it is QUALITY of LIFE and the results say otherwise. - AK

6. I have a splendid report of the benefit of Helichrysum and the Lord's provision of wisdom and the oil. I was attempting to fix a bookshelf that had fallen slightly. As I removed all the books, the upper shelf with all its books on it fell on my right hand. With a great impact, the edge of the undershelf cut a few layers of the skin in two parallel straight lines. It immediately bled forcefully. I was concerned about broken bones or severed nerves. I pressed the cuts together, and as I prayed the thought came "Get your helichrysum and pour it on this." I did just that. The bleeding resolved shortly after. I gave it a few more rounds of oil, and there was no sting whatsoever. Then I bandaged butterfly fashion to close the 1"+ cuts. There was a contusion beneath the skin from the impact. I Iced that. Replacing the bandage the next day I was surprised by how quickly it was mending, and there was absolutely NO bruising. I'm so thankful I had this EO and that the Lord let me know what to use in my panicked state. - Amy

7. A month ago I was at my son's baseball game and I was hit in the head by a line drive foul ball. I continued to keep ice on my head and re-apply essential oils (neat Helichrysum and Frankincense) for 36 hours. I did not bruise. Day 5 and 6 my eyelid and under my eye turned into a deep purple bruise where I did not apply the oil. I didn't think my bruise would go that far. The hit resulted in a concussion, bedrest for 2 weeks and I was out of work for a month. Thank you, Linda. I will always have Helichrysum from Hopewell in my collection - Lisa

8. My husband's tinnitus and hyperacusis were driving him crazy. Nothing could be done. When I heard about essential oils, I got Helichrysum for him. It is amazing how much it has helped him!! He diluted Helichrysum with almond oil.  He puts a drop or two on with his finger and applies it all around the ear. He uses this three times a day. He could feel the difference within a week. He feels better everday. Not a cure, but certainly a relief. - Deborah

9. Helichrysum is one of my favorite oils ever. It regenerates nerves, which is something that modern medical science can't come near to doing. It's just short of miraculous! - Tiffany

10. I have used Helichrysum on my daughter for the past two years (she is three years old now). She has cerebral palsy affecting her right foot/leg. I use it on her foot, leg and spine to help support her nerves in those areas. She has gained a tiny bit more mobility since we began using it. I’m hoping it helps the communication between her brain and the muscles in those areas. - Rachel

11. Almost 6 months ago, a vascular lesion formed on my thumb. I wasn't sure what caused it, and, thinking it would heal on its own, for a while I did nothing to try to heal it. After 2 months, the lesion started to get larger and would bleed very easily if I bumped it, or if it got wet. This caused me to do more research since it didn’t seem like your average blood blister. I learned that the lesion was a pyogenic granuloma, and this is often caused by hormonal changes. In fact, the pyrogenic granuloma is sometimes referred to as a “pregnancy tumor.” This made sense since I had given birth about 5 months before and I knew my body was going through hormonal changes. I bought HEO's “Skin Restore” blend and started applying that with no healing results. My husband and I decided I should call a dermatologist on Monday to set up an appointment. I’m so thankful that never happened. On Sunday afternoon I was reading HEO’s newsletter about a new oil called Helichrysum italicum, and it sounded like an oil that might be what I needed instead of “Skin Restore," since it was supposed to relieve pain, soothe skin tissue, promote healing of skin tissue and reduce bleeding. I ordered a sample immediately, and when it arrived, I made a dilution of 10% with almond oil. This is a higher dosage than I normally dilute with, but I decided to use more essential oil to try to promote the healing process. Within 3 days, the lesion was gone, and my skin was fresh and pink, healing well. After 5 months of dealing with the lesion, I can’t tell you how thrilled I felt. I’m so thankful for Hopewell who provides quality oils to promote our body’s natural way of healing, designed by God. - Jessica

12. Helichrysum is my miracle oil. I developed tendonitis in an elbow from overworking in the gym. I began using Helichrysum and immediately it began working. My tendonitis healed almost in no time. I then made roller bottles for 2 friends at the gym with the same injury, and both came in the very next day and told me their elbows did not hurt anymore. They were amazed! I also used it for a strained shoulder and again amazing results. Currently, I am using it as well as Pain-X for a painful pulled oblique muscle, and it is healing beautifully. I will never be without Helichrysum. I enjoy gifting roller bottles to my friends for their injuries. - Kathy

13. I've used both Lavender and Helichrysum for nosebleeds with good success. I have used them individually and also combined them with a carrier. I apply it to the bridge of my nose and the bleeding stops! - Joe

14. I wanted to give you some feedback that the Helichrysum Blend didn't work as well as the real-deal Helichrysum single oil for us. It caused mild irritation to the skin when applied and didn't reduce inflammation for us. I think we will stick with the Helichrysum single oil, even though it's kinda pricey. - Karan

15. I'd come to "depend" on Circulation for my blood pressure issues and was a bit cautious to agree to try the Circulation with the Helichrysum Blend instead of true Helichrysum despite the savings in dollars, but I decided to try it. I'm sure glad I did; I cannot notice one bit of difference between the two. Thanks, Linda for offering not only great products but wonderful, caring service. ~ O. I.

16. I appreciate that you offered sample sizes of both the blend and true Helichrysum so I could give them both a try. I gave them several tests and must say that your blend is every bit as effective as the true, expensive Helichrysum. Wow! I'm really impressed and thankful beyond words for your efforts to help so many people and for your willingness to educate us along the way. Bless you! ~ Don

17. I took a hard fall on my wrist while visiting some friends. A vein near my palm swelled up and felt pretty painful, but fortunately, I didn't fracture any bones. It was several hours before we got back home where I could apply an oil in hopes of reducing the swollen vein. I'd just blended up Helichrysum Blend and had wished for an opportunity to see if it would be as effective as true Helichrysum, so I decided to give it a try first. I dabbed a few drops on the discolored and swollen vein, and within minutes not only did my wrist feel better, but the swelling was almost gone. I re-applied Helichrysum Blend after about 30 minutes, and 30 minutes later, it was hard to tell anything had happened to me. My sore, achy wrist felt almost back to normal as well as a complete reduction in the swelling. The discoloration was gone by morning. I'm pretty impressed! ~ Linda

18. For a torn meniscus, I'd layer Lemongrass and Helichrysum. Use more carrier if it irritates the skin. I talked to a guy who tore his ACL, meniscus, broke six ribs, suffered lung damage and other issues from his horse rearing up and falling over on him. He lathered on and ingested oils at the hospital. He passed the Doc in the hall the next morning on his way out, after getting back some internal tests. Four weeks later he was back riding. I talked to him six weeks post-trauma, and all you could smell was essential oils - I was 5-feet away at the fuel pumps. Awesome!!! I used these same oils (Lemongrass and Helichrysum) on a fractured wrist a year after injury and it saved me from an 8k surgery. - Tom

19. Seven months ago I gave birth to a set of twins girls. Their umbilical stumps fell off and everything looked good, but then one developed an umbilical granuloma. We have another set of twins, and when they were babies one had a belly button that stayed gooey and would not heal. The doctor used a nitrite stick to "dry" that part. When he was done the skin went over the spot he put the nitrite and it ended up burning the skin all around the belly button. I remember my baby crying from how much it hurt. This was essentially my only option from conventional medicine for my baby with the granuloma, but I knew there had to be another way to heal it. I read online you could use salt. I tried that, but it made it look worse. It got bigger and looked like it was about to burst. I happened to be on the Hopewell website reading about Helichrysum (for a completely different issue) and I noticed someone had success healing a granuloma (not umbilical), so I decided to give it a try. I used Helichrysum, heavily diluted,  that night only on the granuloma. The next morning it had dried and was black. I applied it again that morning and night, and the following morning when I went to change her, the tiny bit of dried-up granuloma had fallen off. Her belly button was completely healed and looked perfect. - Kari