(Helichrysum italicum) from Corsica (also known as Everlasting, Immortelle) Supportive for healthy breathing and circulation. May soothe bruises. (Supply is limited)
Historically, before 1990, much of the Helichrysum oil was produced in the Balkans and sold to flavor industries to flavor pipe tobacco. When the Yugoslav wars disrupted production, Corsican Helichrysum became the main source where only small quantities could be produced. We are very pleased to have connected with farmers in the Balkans recovering from the war who undertook to turn unused land into productive fields of cultivated Helichrysum for distillation. They can offer their high-quality oil for a more moderate price than the scarce Corsican oil, so we can pass these savings on to you. We are pleased to source Helichrysum from such diligent and conscientious farmers.
The components of these two varieties are very similar with two exceptions: neryl acetate and a-pinene. Generally speaking, we'd expect both to perform very similarly, as they both have these components. If you have a specific need (such as muscle spasms or nerve pain), perhaps knowing which one may be more supportive than the other will help you choose.
Our Corsican Helichrysum italicum is higher in neryl acetate, which has calming properties and excels for muscle spasms, irritable bowel symptoms, spastic coughing and tightness in the body. Curcumene, a constituent in Helichrysum italicum, is thought to have cell rejuvenation and tissue-healing properties, making it an excellent choice for skin issues. The curcumene content is higher in our Helichrysum from Corisca.
Our Helichrysum italicum from Bosnia-Herzegovina has a higher a-pinene content, which is supportive for pain and inflammation and known to calm nerves and nerve pain. It has antibacterial, antifungal (yeast issues such as Candida), antiviral and antispasmodic properties. It is gastroprotective and may help prevent bone loss.
Curcumene is a constituent in Helichrysum italicum which is thought to have cell rejuvenation and tissue-healing properties. Neryl acetate (an Ester) should have a calming effect. Ester-rich oils are usually sedative, balancing, soothing and uplifting. They tend to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. The combination of curcumene and neryl acetate make Helichrysum italicum a great choice to sooth skin rashes and irritations.
Helichrysum may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
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 has 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 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 it will eventually burst and drain naturally). I had no other options because all the antibiotics have 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 book shelf 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 under shelf cut a few layers of the skin in two parallel straight lines. It immediately bled forcefully. I was concerned of 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 was 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 all around the ear. He uses this three times a day. He could feel the difference within a week. He feels better ever day. 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! - Tiffaney 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. 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 was 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 12. I've used both Lavender and Helichrysum for nosebleeds with good success. I have used them individually and also combined with a carrier. I apply to the bridge of my nose and the bleeding stops! - Joe 13. My mother and I both have Meniere’s disease. I tried your Helichrysum basically applying it around my ear and along my jawline. The relief from the ringing was almost immediate. I’ve also put a drop of Helichrysum on a cotton ball and placed it in my ear overnight - every night for a few weeks. No prescription medication has worked as well for us as Helichrysum. I still follow this routine daily, and the cotton ball nightly, but I’m not sure if I even need to anymore. I’m ordering the Helichrysum now for my mother. Essential oils are amazing! 14. I had been wanting to buy Helichrysum essential oil for a few years but kept putting it off because it’s pretty pricey! I finally ordered some a few weeks ago and I’m so very glad that I did!!! A week ago as I was sleeping, early morning, I woke up and knew that a spider had bitten me on my pinky finger. I could see the bite marks and it itched so badly!!! Then my whole finger started to itch, and then the finger next to it, and then up my arm! At that point I knew it was a Brown Recluse spider! We had moved a dresser into the house that we’d had in storage and I think it hitch hiked its way into the house! I scratched off the top layer of skin at the bite, it was so bad! I got up and put salt on a wet paper towel to draw the venom out and that helped immediately! I kept it there even though it was stinging me and went back to sleep. My husband had already left for work. When I woke up again it wasn’t stinging any more but was itchy again. Then I started putting the Helichrysum on it, and I have been every day since then. It created a small hole in my finger and it only had puss one day! Just a little bit of necrosis!!!The hole is getting smaller and smaller as you can see. Only one day did it itch really badly again, like the venom was still there. It felt like I had just gotten bit again! I had been rubbing it and I think maybe the venom was in a pocket, contained at the site. There was a small opening in the wound. But the oil made it stop. And now it’s almost gone!!! So amazing! I highly recommend this precious oil!!! My go-to for skin stuff is usually Lavender essential oil. The last time a Brown Recluse got me, on my face (IN BED AGAIN, AS I WAS SLEEPING!!!), that’s what I used. There was more necrosis involved in that. And it worked too but not this well!!! - Kendra 15. I wanted to give you some feedback that the Helichrysum Blend didn't work as 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 16. 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. 17. 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 18. 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 to reduce 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
