We love Helichrysum; it’s in some of our favorite blends such as Deep Relief™, but it’s also fabulous on its own. A little bit earthy, a little bit herby, its invigorating aroma can chase away the sluggish energy in a room. And that’s just the start of the dozens of ways this essential oil is a multitasking all-star.
It may be a must-have, but this rare plant is also a little mysterious, so we’re giving you eight facts and tips about this favorite essential oil for your inner botanist! Go ahead and use them to flex your EO knowledge at your next party—you’re sure to establish yourself among your friends as the essential oil guru.
1. Helichrysum flowers are sometimes called Immortelle, or the Everlasting Flower, possibly because of the way its essential oil can smooth the appearance of fine lines and uneven skin tone. Home spa night, anyone?
2. Helichrysum is a self-seeding plant in the sunflower family. It grows native in rocky and sandy terrains throughout the Mediterranean. If you love Helichrysum oil, you should probably book a Mediterranean vacation to go see it for yourself ASAP. Just saying.
3. The word “helichrysum” comes from Latin and Greek roots, meaning “gold spiral.” Its beautiful, tiny golden blossoms definitely deserve the name.
4. Hit a slump? Throw some Helichrysum essential oil and Eucalyptus Radiata into your diffuser. The fresh, earthy, invigorating scent will perk your space right up and help you refocus on that mile-long to-do list. It probably wouldn’t hurt during homework time either.
5. Tiny flowers mean tiny yields of essential oil. We steam distill the delicate blossoms of this plant, and while we don’t get much oil from each distillation, that oil has a rich and complex profile of the naturally occurring constituents neryl acetate, gamma-curcumene, and alpha-pinene.
7. Helichrysum is typically harvested wild from the rocky shores of Croatia’s Dalmatia region, but Young Living’s helichrysum is cultivated at our farm in Split, Croatia. By cultivating this rare plant, Young Living is helping to protect it from exploitation and overharvesting. In using our Helichrysum essential oil, you’re helping support sustainable agriculture. Doesn’t that feel good?
8. Skin dull and dry from time out in the sun? Help revive it with a soothing, aromatic combination of Helichrysum, Lavender, and coconut oil. Gently massage the mixture onto your skin, then kick back with a honey-lavender lemonade for a total inside-out reprieve from the heat.
Ready to blend Helichrysum with your other favorite oils? Check out these related posts on 6 straight up clever ways to use Spearmint essential oil and All About Cedarwood!
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I love learning the specific tidbits about oils and the recipe links are bonus! Woop woop!
I am blessed to care for my mother who just happens to be 100 years young. I have to give credit where credit is due. She is probably one of the best examples of what Young Living product can do.
When she was asked to what she attributed her long life the answer was easy. We all said good living and of course Ningxia Red. Of course we neglected to mention Helichrysum and the many other oils like Lavender, Cool Azul and Thieves that have significantly aided in her care.
Helichrysum alone has stopped bleeding so many times as her very fragile skin tears so easily. And of course we use it to stop bruising which is an ongoing issue at that age. We love Young Living for so many reasons but mother is living proof of it's power and effectiveness can do to enhance our lives.
I would love this oil!
This would be a good one to try on my shoulder and elbow. :)
I use it to help with my moms skin.
Sad that I didn't get the email until the 18th of June. Would have loved to enter the contest :-(
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I blended this oil with lavender and Frankincense. so happy I found Helicrysum and all these YL oils
Love the idea of the oil helping to energize and refocus if diffused in diffuser.
Thank you Young Living to create this oil! 😘
I was in Corsica, a beautiful Mediterranean island part French, part Italian. There was a fantastic open air market there, beautiful produce, and a stand with essential oil bottles that looked just like YL oils. The oil was called Immortelle. No one knew the translation, no one really spoke english! They said it grew on the island, and gave me a flyer with hundreds of uses for it. I bought several bottles, it was very inexpensive. Later when I read the flyer closely I finally found out that it was helichrysum, Love it, an all time favorite essential oil.
I made a facial toner with this oil and my skin looks amazing!
I love this oil!!