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 rubbed Deep Relief on my hand and it helped me so much! I would love to try helichrysum!
Wow! I wasn’t aware of all the benefits. Thanks for sharing! I’d love to add this to my diy body butter!
Making that helichrysum and lavender cononut moisturizer TODAY!
Really want to try this oil.
I love to use Helichrysum in a face serum.
Yes Please!
I love learning new uses for oils. I can’t wait to try this!
I have severe allergies to preservatives and have to watch what I use on my skin. This sounds like the perfect go to for my skin care. Another plus for helping me, thank you Young Living!
Love this oil!
I hear so much about this oil and there are so many uses for it. I need to add this to my order!
I use helichrysum daily on my ears! So many great benefits.
Waiting to try the diffuser recipe. We can all use extra focus,right?
Looking forward to giving this a try!
Helichrysum was the very first oil I used my ER points on. Knowing even more about it now, I won’t ever be without it!!
I love this oil! I use it nightly in my face cream. I also gave a bottle as a gift to my friend who is a new mom.
Love it! I hope I win!!!
This would be a great addition to my skincare routine!
Oh my gosh, this is fantastic! I use Helichrysum and it’s miraculous! I didn’t realize all the other wonderful benefits!
Lovely! This oil is a great one to have! I would love to win one! Thanks!
New to YL and excited to try helichrysum!
I would love to try this oil! I workout regularly and would love a little massage with it! And I love how Young Living is sustainably growing and harvesting it!
I love Owie coz of this oil. I don’t have this yet but planning to get for myself on my birthday next month!
I would love to win Helichrysum. If it were not for this blog, I would not have otherwise checked out this essential oil. Love that Young Living provides all this information on the oils.
This absolutely looks like an oil I NEED! Me me me….pick me!
We use deep relief often with softball players in the house. I saved the helichrysum for emergencies. I may have to start using it more often with all its skin benefits.
I love Helichrysum it’s a powerful oil. I like to blend it with Panaway.
Definitely one of my favorites…my son keeps some in his Boy Scout kit!
This sounds like just what I need for my mid afternoon slumps! And would LOVE to try it in my skin care routine.
I’ve used helichrysum oil mixed with coconut oil on my knee. Want to try some of the other suggestions I’ve read!
Helichrysum is one of my favorite skin oils! I apply neat and cover with moisturizer. It’s such an amazing oil!!
I’m going to try mixing this with peppermint for sports uses. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve never had helichrysum before. I need it to smooth the appearance of fine lines!
I love it for it and it works wonderful on skin!
Love this oil! We use it all the time!
I used helichrysum oil mixed with coconut oil on my knee to relieve some pain during therapy. Want to try the other ideas mentioned here.
I think this oil is trying to communicate with me in some way. I keep seeing it everywhere. I sure hope we can try this oil!
Ah! Definitely going to try it out. A good friend has mentioned it several times as one of her favorites.
My husband and I use Helichrysum every day as well.
I like the aroma of helichrysm. It brightens my day.
I received Helicrysum as a promotion oil a couple months ago and it is definitely a core oil in our home from this point on. We apply topically on the spine, on our chest, shoulder, and neck. I am often asked what my favorite oil is and although I can’t pick just one, I always say if I could have only one it would be Frankincense, but with Helicrysum in my life I would have to “eenie meenie miney mo.” Please & Thank You!
This sounds amazing, I can’t wait to try it for skin care and muscles!
One of my favs! I use it daily!
I love the use of Helichrysum oil it is part of my facial moisturizer! Now I am learning so many other benefits, excited to try it in these other areas as well.
I’ve never used it myself, but it sounds like I should!
Wow!!! I didn’t think about using this on my face.
I can’t wait to try this oil! i’m saving my points to get it!
Love this! Never tried this helichrysum oil but have heard amazing things about it!!!
My very first YL purchase was Helichrysum Italicum! I absolutely 😍 love ❤️ it!
I love Helichrysum! It is the one first oils I ever tried. I learned so much more about this amazing plant from this post. I use Helichrysum to sooth my skin. I love the way it smells.
Helichrysum is very good.