Plant description

Latin Name :	Helichrysum italicum
English Name :	Italian Helichrysum
French Name :	Hélichryse italienne
Family :	Asteraceae
Origin :	Italy, France, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

History and Origin

Italian Helichrysum or Everlasting is a perrenial plant. Helichrysum comes from the greek words "helios", sun, and "chrysos", gold, because its flowers look like little gold suns. It is found almost everywhere around the Mediterranean area and in Corsica, by the sea and inland. It is used for its particular biochemical compounds.

Distilled Part :	Flowering tops
Extraction :	Steam distillation
Oil Characteristics :	Clear mobile liquid with a light yellow to greenish yellow color and a strong and heady scent.
Properties :	Anticoagulant, antiphlebitis, anti-haematoma++++, hypocholesterolaemic++, hepatocellular stimulant +, anticatarrhal, mucolytic+++, expectorant, antispasmodic+++ and anti-inflammatory, healing, desclerosing+, fibrinolytic and blood thinner.
Indications :	Haematoma++++, phlebitis++, paraphlebitis+++, bartholinitis, cephalagia, hepatitis, cirrhosis, viral colitis, rhinitis++, bronchitis, cough, whooping cough, traumatism, wound, contusions, hits, stretch marks, eczema, psoriasis, dermatosis, acne, palmar fibromatosis, arthritis, polyarthritis+++.

Energetic and Emotional Effect

It allows a more important spiritual integration in the physical world. It gives the strength to undertake a journey of self-discovery and gives access to esoteric knowledge hidden in the unconscious. It helps during initiations.

Skincare

Regenerates skin, anti-ageing.

Safety Data and Contraindications

Everlasting essential oil contains ketones, generally neurotoxic and abortive molecules. Accordingly, the following precautions must be observed:

Not recommended for young children or pregnant women.
Never give orally to young children or pregnant women.
Never put on the abdomen of a pregnant women.
Orally: do not use except well informed people and for a short period.
Avoid for people taking anticoagulant medication.

Chromatography

Lot B-HEITITA03R (2016/12)

Italy

Terpene ester : neryl acetate (33,75 %)

Monoterpene alcohol : α-terpineol (13,75 %)

Sesquiterpene : γ-curcumene (13,75 %)

Monoterpene : α-pinene (12,70 %)

Ketones : italidione I, II (4,73 %)

Lot : B-HEITITA08Q (2015/10)

Italy

Terpene ester : neryle acetate (34,35 %)

Sesquiterpene : γ-curcumene (9,69 %)

Monoterpene : α-pinene (10,74 %)

Ketone : italidione (5,36 %)

Lot B-HEITHRV07R (2016/06)

Croatia

Terpene ester: neryl acetate (16,58 %)

Sesquiterpenes : γ-curcumene (14,45 %), β-caryophyllene (4,59 %), β-seliene (3,78 %), italicene (3,37 %)

Monoterpene : α-pinene (15,00 %)

Ketone : italidione I mw=210 (3,22 %)

Lot B-HEITFRA11R (2017/07)

France

Sesquiterpenes : gamma-curcumene (40,41 %), beta-caryophyllene (11,52 %), italicene (4,81 %)

Monoterpene : alpha-pinene (12,85 %)

Ketone : italidione M210 (3,45 %)

Lot BHEITFRA04T (2018/07)

France

Sesquiterpenes: gamma-curcumene (34,17 %), beta-caryophyllene (10,56 %)

Monoterpene: alpha-pinene (17,07 %), linalool (4,22 %)

Ketone: italidione II M224 (2,71 %)

Lot BHEITBIH12T (2018/08)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Monoterpene: α-pinene (22,71 %)

Sesquiterpenes: γ-curcumene (14,41 %), β-caryophyllene (4,70 %), β-seliene (6,52 %)

Terpene Ester: neryl acetate (6,90 %)

Ketone: italidione I mw=210 (5,35 %)

Lot BHEITFRA12U (2019/07)

France

Terpene Ester: neryl acetate (31,20 %)

Sesquiterpene: gamma-curcumene (12,57 %)

Ketone: italidione I (8,34 %)

Monoterpene: limonene (5,40%)

Lot BHEITBIH03V (2020/06)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Monoterpene: α-pinene (19,54 %)

Sesquiterpenes: γ-curcumene (16,52 %), β-caryophyllene (5,09 %), β-seliene (6,77 %)

Terpene Ester: neryl acetate (6,74 %)

Ketone: italidione I (5,35 %)

FRANCHOMME, Pierre, PENOËL, Daniel, L'aromathérapie exactement, Éditions Roger Jollois
EIDSON, Deborah, La guérison vibratoire, Guy Trédaniel Éditeur