What is Helichrysum italicum used for?

italicum is used for the dermatological treatment of sun and fire burns and for wound healing. In veterinary medicine, the plant is used to treat cough in donkeys and joint ailments for both horses and donkeys.

What are the benefits of helichrysum?

The possible benefits of helichrysum include:

• Preventing infections. Researchers who looked at existing evidence about helichrysum found that it has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Fighting malaria.
• Reducing burnout and exhaustion.
• Preventing weight gain.
• Healing wounds.

Why is Helichrysum italicum essential oil so expensive?

Helichrysum is a universal oil with numerous applications. It is also expensive to produce. All of these shortcuts and deceptions result in oils that may fulfill flavor or fragrance standards, even the AFNOR standard, but that lack the full suite of compounds necessary for the oil to have healing properties.

Is Helichrysum poisonous?

Is Helichrysum italicum poisonous? Helichrysum italicum has no toxic effects reported.

What do you do with a curry plant?

Flowers from the curry plant can be used to make herbal tea. The plant’s leaves can be freshly plucked and added to salads. The essential oil extracted from the plant has been used in making ice creams, sweets, baked goods, soft drinks, and chewing gum in order to enhance fruit flavors(2).

Can helichrysum be applied neat?

Helichrysum oil often comes already diluted as a cream that you can use directly on your skin to soothe muscle and joint pain. If it is pure essential oil, check the label, and if your helichrysum is not diluted to about 2 to 5 percent essential oil, dilute it with a carrier oil yourself before using.

Can you eat Helichrysum italicum?

Helichrysum italicum, sometimes listed as H. angustifolium, is the herb commonly sold as a curry plant by well-meaning nurseries and garden centers. More reputable plant sellers will tell you the plant is not edible and will encourage you to grow the plant for use in potpourris and wreaths, but not for food.

Can Helichrysum be taken internally?

* To take advantage of these benefits of Helichrysum essential oil, take two drops of Helichrysum essential oil internally. When taking essential oils internally, you can drop them directly into the mouth, add a few drops to a glass of water, or place drops in a doTERRA Veggie Capsule.

Can Helichrysum be applied neat?

Is Helichrysum italicum edible?

Here are our top 10 edible plants: Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) Common Bugloss (Anchusa officinalis) Curry Plant (Helichrysum italicum)

How do you use Helichrysum italicum?

It is often applied to skin as a moisturizer or to help fade scars. Since the oil has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, the oil can also be applied to cuts or wounds (4). Flowers from the curry plant can be used to make herbal tea. The plant’s leaves can be freshly plucked and added to salads.