Helichrysum italicum From Corsica vs Helichrysums in General

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Butch Owen <butchbsi

Thu, 01 May 2003 01:05:52 -0700

Helichrysum italicum From Corsica vs

Helichrysums in General

 

 

Hi y'all,

 

All Helichrysums are NOT equal. Below are my opinions on WHICH

Helichrysum I prefer and WHY because we find many Helis out and about.

My real joy is Rose Otto and the Origanums, but I have some info on

Helichrysum italicum. My stash of Helichrysum italicum is like a few

other oils I own (Mysore Sandalwood, Rose Otto and Neroli) that I know

I must sell but would really rather hoard. ;-)

 

On Helichrysum italicum .. I have many personal testimonials from

folks and they are similar. Plus there is an abundance of solid

scientific research on Heli italicum .. Dr. Brian Lawrence, Peyron and

Roubaud, Manitto, Zola and LeVanda, Franchomme & Penoel, to name a

few. There's no disagreement on the miraculous properties of this oil

... plus most of the research has built upon previously conducted fine

research.

 

But the real research is not the sterile in vivo or in vitro research

conducted in a lab .. its the empirical research conducted by end

users. They are the ones from which I have obtained testimonials and

two of them are medical doctors .. steady Heli italicum customers they

are.

 

There are many Helichrysums .. and many origins for Helichrysum. And

there are sub-species, varieties and cultivars. Just a few are:

 

H. bracteiferum .... generally from Madagascar.

H. gymnocephalium .. generally from Madagascar.

H. stoechas ........ generally from Madagascar, France and Spain.

H. italicum (angustifolium) .. also called Everlasting and Immortelle.

 

H. italicum can be found in France, Spain, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Turkey.

 

BUT .. Helichrysum italicum (Rothm.) Guss. ssp. serotinum Boiss is

ONLY found growing in Corsica!!!

 

The finest Heli in the world is Certified Organic Helichrysum italicum

from Corsica .. its a very low yield plant and its very hard to get

any disagreement from knowledgeable people on this statement.

Additionally, its one of but a few oils I'm aware of where in past

years the demand has been far greater than the supply. If you know a

seller who is willing to negotiate prices on Corsican Heli italicum

then you oughta run the other way because the person is either mad or

selling garbage.

 

Take care on Helis. One company has been known to sell Heli italicum

that is not a Heli italicum .. its Heli bracteiferum, and origin is

Madagascar. Though Madagascar is a Garden of Eden as a source for EO,

its NOT the source for the Heli we should want. How can we tell if

its Helichrysum bracteiferum? Check the analysis. If the major

chemical component is 1.8-cineole its NOT Heli italicum, its Heli

bracteiferum and we will NOT get the same therapeutic benefits from

it. Helichrysum italicum will be high in Neryl acetate (up to 45% or

more) and if we smell the two side by side we might decide to use the

Heli bracteiferum in soap. ;-)

 

What are the bennies of H. italicum. First .. if I had to live with 5

essential oils for the rest of my life they would be .. Rose Otto

(Rosa damascena), Oregano (Origanum vulgare), Rosemary, Cineole

(Rosmarinus officinalis), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolium) and

Helichrysum (Heli. italicum). I would NOT remove one of these from

the list to insert Tea Tree .. Tea Tree would be on the list if the

list were 6 oils long. And Eucalyptus globulus if I could list seven.

 

Heli italicum is great for stress related conditions .. folks who feel

exhausted, lethargic or debilitated note rapid improvement from just

inhaling the oil. Its a great oil for helping to deal with emotional

issues .. and its a fantastic pain reliever One of my customers uses

it in a cream for removing bruises from her husband's body .. he kick

boxes for sport. Takes around 24 hours. One lady had two wisdom

teeth removed .. said her jaws were VERY black and she applied a bit

of Heli italicum and noticed relief inside 8 - 10 hours. It

regenerates skin tissue .. removes scars .. even old scars .. they

begin to blend in. Of course, there will be a limit to that but even

for the most hideous scars its reported to reduce/fade the effects

greatly.

 

One of my customers, Dr. Chuck Woodfield, has given me permission to

post his comments .. " I have great use for it for strain and sprains.

Mix it with Rose Otto and you have a great blend for those with Cancer

preparing for their departure to the other world. It is worth every

penny to me. I can't afford to pass on this opportunity. " UNQUOTE.

 

Folks use it in a dilution of 4% - 6% and normally with Rose Hip Seed

Oil and sometimes they add a bit of Carrot Seed Oil. Apply it 2-3

times a day to the area of concern.

 

Basically, it reduces inflammation and itching and heals even old scar

tissue. Great for hemorrhage, bruises, trauma, scars, burns ..

because it regenerates skin tissue! There are many more therapeutic

uses for Helichrysum italicum but I don't want to write a book on this

list.

 

" Plant Aromatics " http://www.av-at.com/plantaromaticsavnp.html .. THE

scientific publication on safety for dermal application of essential

oils, states, " A 4% solution of Helichrysum oil caused no irritation

or sensitization on humans. Epstein W. 1976. Report to the R.I.F.M. "

 

Back to Heli italicum .. another person wrote me: " So glad to hear

you have more Helichrysum. I used it with oregano to make an

arthritis blend for my mother. She told me that she would pay double

what I am paying for it. It works that well! " UNQUOTE

 

Another wrote: " I am most after Helichrysum. I use a fair amount, as

I do volunteer work for the local Hospice, and the Helichrysum in rose

hip oil is so good on scarring, and also on radiation burns. (as I am

sure you already know). " UNQUOTE

 

I could provide a large number of other testimonials from people who

have given me permission to do so ... but I won't. I've explained

some of what I know about the oil and I hope it wasn't boring.

 

Y'all keep smiling, Butch :-) http://www.AV-AT.com