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.
6. Hitting the gym? One of our top Helichrysum oil uses is sports massage. Add a few drops of Helichrysum and Peppermint to V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex and knead into muscles wherever you need it. Believe us—that treadmill won’t look so daunting tomorrow.
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!
I use Helichrysum oil regularly as part of my oily routine. It has a wonderful earthy aroma and does wonders for my overall being.
I have seen amazing results from sharing this oil. It would be wonderful to win a bottle.
This is truly a fine oil to use on the face. Sun exposure and age are showing on mine and adding helichrysum to my moisturizer, I feel, has softened some lines around my eyes.
I have been noticing more and more mention of helichrysum! I have several blends with it and love using them for extra skin support. I will be expanding my use of this oil after this post! I don’t have the single oil yet, but I’m thinking it is essential now! Thanks for the post!
I have seen the benefits of this wonderful oil in my sun spray! My skin feels so smooth after applying it. I must have a bottle of this! ❤️
Love this oils for skin support!
I have a bottle, but a 2nd would be awesome
Croatia. On my bucket list.
I am a YL member and one of the purposes I purchased helichrysum oil was to add to my oil blend for my son.
I would love to try it for my husband. Trying several essential oils to help him with his skin his body. Thank you!
We use deep relief and my husband swears it! Also just made a focus blend for our daughter with Helichrysum, works wonders!
I love the support I get from Helichrysum layered with my Lavender oil on the vitaflex points in my feet. It gives me exceptional benefits in the areas I choose to target.
Love this stuff! So many benefits!
I had no idea on the uses; thanks very much for spotlighting this oil! Now, how do I pronounce it? He-lee-cry-sum?
Hi Debra, the pronunciation of Helichrysum is ˌheləˈkrīsəm. Thanks for stopping by!
Im new to the EO world & loving every bottle. I enjoyed reading these blogs about Helichrysum. I love all the info you supply about YL. It’s just amazing what these oils have done for me. I can’t wait to add this oil to my regimen. Thank You!
Love love love this stuff! I love YL for multiple reasons…but sustainable farming, that’s just awesome!!
Love helichrysum!!!!
I LOVE Helichrysum! It has been instrumental in helping me with so many things this year so far! It’s absolutely amazing! And I adore its scent! Thank you for educating us so well!
We are relatively new to YL and have not purchased this amazing oil let alone learned to use it or spell it! Thanks for the info!
Helichrysum oil has been on my wish list for a long time. This article makes me hope to try it even sooner!
Love deep relief. And would love to get helichrysum and find all the ways to use it. It
One of my must have oils! I love it in my face serum with lavender, myrrh, neroli, geranium, frankincense, rose oils! Amazing! I also use it on my body with valor, peppermint, copiaba, lemongrass, wintergreen oils mixed with coconut oil!
Helichrysum is a wonderful healing oil. I put a drop on before the band-aid goes on. The smell is very soothing and refreshing. I always have an open bottle and one in reserve so I never run out. Not only is it good on me, I have used it on my dog also. I am going to have to try the mix of helichrysum and eucalyptus radiata sounds like it would be a wonder blend to diffuse.
Love, love, love….
This is one of my favorite oils, I use it topically all over
Love, love, love!💛
Love Helichrysum! I always have it on hand. To diffuse, massage, and Deep Relief, and in Lavaderm after a hard working day. Can’t wait to try it on skin ! That little fun fact slipped by me…
I love Helichrysum!
I love all of these great tips. I’m definitely going to try some Helichrysum, Lavender, and coconut oil on my face. I’ve been doing a ton of yard work lately. Thanks!
I keep a little kit with me at all times-two Q-tips and a bottle of Helichrysum oil. I LOVE this oil!!!
I can’t wait to try some of these new ideas–especially trying it out on my face. These
how to use fact sheets are really useful…thanks!
I’m new to YL. I’m so excited to learn more about Essential Oils. Thank you for the fun facts, they are short, easy to understand and handy to know for the future
Helichrysum! Excited to hear about it and will order to use! And will love the sent from the infuser!
I have yet to try this oil, it sounds amazing! I love the idea of combining it with Eucalyptus Radiata- going to have to add this to my “wish list!”
Love, love, LOVE this essential oil and would like to express my appreciation to Young Living for providing us with top quality products which are unsurpassed!!!!
This oil is on my wish list for sure! I keep hearing and reading about its amazing power! I can’t wait to have it in my oil cabinet❤️
This is on my wish list for certain! Too many years laying out, baking in the sun. I’m exited to give my skin a much needed boost and revival.
I add it to several rollers for inflammation and pain relief aside from deep relief . Also trying for hearing restoration/ improvement based on several studies I’ve researched. A must have!
I am anxious to try this amazing sounding oil, I could definitely use a pick me up during the day.
I apply Ortho Ease Massage Oil with Helichrysum and Wintergreen after a strenuous workout.
I’m adding this to my ER order, NOW! I was unaware of all the benefits Helicrysum has to offer, all in one little bottle. Excited to try this precious gem!
I’d love to try it to smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles!
I need to pull out mine and add to my facial rather than anticipating an ache:) Thanks for the tip!
I am using Helichrysum for support with my legs. I’m also applying it on my knee.
I’ll need to try diffusing this with the eucalyptus. Thanks for this great info!
I added this to my face cream and I am amazed at how great my skin looks and feels! 💕
I cannot wait to be able to try this! Jacob depends on deep relief as he’s a paratrooper and always in pain. We need to try this one for sure!!
I now know that helichrysum can help for coughs and for muscle spasms and I plan to start using it more often!! I love the benefits that I read about this oil!!!!!
wish my finances would accommodate purchasing these amazing oils… fixed income, and reduced work make it very hard! I love helichrysum for my “old” skin :)
I love this oil for it’s great properties. I am excited to try it on my face along with the lavender to help smooth the appearance of my fine lines that I am getting. I am so thankful I found Young living! They have truly blessed my life!