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Essential oil Purchases of the Month: Helichrysum 10% copper free, and SANDALWOOD ABSOLUTE - Colorless

06 May, 2008 02:48

It has been a few months since an essential oil purchase, so while I was browsing the web for a mothers day gift I decided to get my internet goodies in one sweep from all my resources. - Helichrysum and Sandalwood Absolute (colorless):

Helichrysum is a must for any household:

"(Italian Everlasting, Immortelle) Helichrysum Italicum Corsica, Certified Organic, blossoms

The steam distilled oil of the Italian Everlasting is one of the strongest anti-inflammatories I know. I use it in all my skin blends, and have been known to use it neat on bad bruises . The fragrance is warm, slightly honey like, rich and buttery, with green notes of wood, spices, herb. It is a fascinating oil because it is made up of several layers of notes that appear to unfold during the dry down.

Helichrysum is antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal . It is a component of my anti-acne blends, as well as useful in any rash or skin irritation (blended with German Chamomile CO 2 it gives amazing results!).

The literature and the aromatherapy lists are full of anecdotal evidence of Helichrysum Italicuum's amazing power when used on broken bones , stories of doctors being amazed that the break healed in half the estimated time, etc.

My personal experience is that it can fade bruises almost overnight, turning an angry new bruise to one that looks like a week old almost healed bruise while I slept. It acts by having the blood reabsorbed into the tissue, thus removing the discoloration and the pain caused by pressure on the nerves.

According to Dr. Christoph Streicher, Helichrysum is useful in treating heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat and risk of stroke. Blended with Ylang Ylang it is useful in treating high blood pressure. Dr. Streicher, along with many other authorities, also states that Helichrysum, in a base of Rose Hip Seed Oil will fade older scars.

Any blend created for arthritis, bruising, or scarring needs Helichrysum. One client writes that it is very effective in easing the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. She applies a weak dilution when the pain starts, and within about 10 minutes the pain is gone for hours. (Not sure that relieving the pain and continuing the same activities that caused the pain is wise, but that is a matter of personal choice.)

Read the comments of several of our clients who have used either our Helichrysum essential oil or our Helichrysum hydrosol on this special Helichrysum Healing page.

Mentally, it is very supportive and comforting. It is believed by some to open the right side of the brain and improve creativity as well as increase dream activity. I also use it in a meditation blend to encourage spirituality and personal growth.

Again, according to Dr. Streicher, emotionally it can help an individual get in touch with unresolved feelings, emotions that have been denied and/or buried. It is also helpful in restoring memories that have been buried deep in the past. Dr. Streicher recommends it in psychotherapy to aid a patient in dealing with emotions. It helps release defense mechanisms and offers comfort in processing these emotional traumas. A client who is a psychotherapist uses a blend of Helichrysum and Jasmine Sambac for helping her clients deal with their pasts.

This oil can have very profound spiritual and emotional effects .It is considered by some to be one of the 'sacred' oils.

There are other species of Helichrysum.  It is grown in several different countries. In the past we have offered others. We no longer do so, because even though the price is lower, and we can pass the savings on to you, we have not found that any Helichrysum, other than Corsican, offers the amazing healing benefits of true Corsican Helichrysum Essential Oil.

BLENDS WITH: Boronia, Chamomile, all Citrus oils, Clary Sage, Clove, Cypress, Geranium, Lavender, Mimosa, Neroli, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Rose, and Vetiver. Use with Rose Hip Seed Oil for fading surgical and burn scars." -- Marge Clark [Link Here]

I also ordered a bottle of Colorless Sandalwood Absolute.  I received a couple samples of this, and have posted a message or two about this very beautiful oil in the past.

It has a high amount of alpha-santalol giving it a deep and complex aroma experience when applying it in a diffuser or diluted on the skin.  GC/MS Analysis can be found here [262-sandalwood absolute_ lot 6822GC.pdf], and the product page can also be [found here].

If you want to experience a high aromatically satisfying Sandalwood at a small price, I would suggest this distillation.

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