Helichrysum is a rare, pure essential oil which has been revered for centuries for its miraculous healing powers.
This traditional plant oil is known for its amazing abilities to fight infection and inflammation, making it effective for alleviating just about everything from back, neck and joint pain, to skin irritations and even digestive discomforts.
Here, discover our top 4 recommended uses for helichrysum oil to ease body pain and skin irritations; and why you should consider this natural miracle as an inclusion in your natural medicine cabinet at home.
What is Helichrysum Oil?
The name Helichrysum is derived from two Greek words; Helio (Sun) and Chrysos (Gold).
Helichrysum oils comes from the "Helichrysum italicum" plant, which is generally found in the Mediterranean region.
The oil is found in all green parts of the plant, including the stems and leaves. Helichrysum has been used for thousands of years for natural medicinal purposes, due to its potent anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.
This amazing plant is a natural pain reliever, that works by penetrating the nerves which are in distress, to help promote faster healing and recovery.
Here are our top 4 recommended uses for pure Helichrysum Oil.
1. Ease Muscle & Joint Pain
One of the best reasons to use helichrysum is for its anti-inflammatory properties, especially if you’re suffering from niggling back pain or external body aches.
Inflammation is usually the body’s natural healing response to some type of chaos, stimuli or injury. It's the way your body lets you know that something is wrong that it needs time and support to help correct.
It's when you ignore the signs of inflammation or do nothing about it, that it can lead to more chronic health problems down the road.
When applied topically to the affected area, helichrysum has deep penetrative properties that target the nerve sights to help relieve bruising, swelling and inflammation.
To apply, either massage a few drops directly into the affected area, or combine with a squirt of fractionated coconut oil and gently massage topically. Fractionated coconut oil is known as a "carrier oil", which helps to not only dilute the oil and make it go further, but which also "carries" the nutritional properties of the oil to the pain site to expedite its work.
2. Prevent Infections
The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal qualities of helichrysum are another reason why people flock to this essential oil.
In fact helichrysum's potency is highlighted by the fact that studies have even shown that it can be more effective than antibiotics alone, in preventing infections in skin wounds.
Helichrysum helps slow the growth and spread of bacteria so that wounds can heal faster without infection.
Helichrysum is also anti-fungal, meaning it can help prevent common fungal infections that can occur throughout the body, such as athlete's foot, jock itch, rashes and finger or toe nail infections.
Dilute 2-3 drops of helichrysum with fractionated coconut oil and apply gently to the affected area.
3. Combat Allergies
Helichrysum essential oil not only can help soothe skin reactions and allergies, it is also known to help reduce symptoms of airborne seasonal allergies too.
For this reason, helichrysum can help counteract the severity of colds, coughs and flu, thanks to its antimicrobial properties and its ability to ease congestion that builds up in your sinuses and airways.
Try using Helichrysum Pure Essential Oil in a diffuser to reap the respiratory benefits, particularly for extra protection from allergic reactions during cold or flu season. Additionally, apply a few drops of helichrysum onto the chest and neck area in the morning and at night before you go to bed.
4. Relieve Digestive Disorders
Helichrysum essential oil is traditionally used to help ease a wide range of digestive issues, such as:
- stomach aches
- bloating
- indigestion
- acid reflux and
- constipation
Combine a few drops of Helichrysum with a squirt of a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil or jojoba, and massage into the abdominal area to help relieve digestive discomforts as they arise.
Best Ways To Use Helichrysum
For immediate and effective pain relief, helichrysum is best used topically.
It is generally recommended to dilute slightly with a carrier oil, such as fractionated coconut oil or jojoba, for two main reasons:
- It helps the oil to go further without diminishing it's potency;
- It helps to "carry" the nutrients of the oil to the nerve and cell sights beneath the skin's surface.
For breathing discomforts, it's best to apply helichrysum to the chest and neck area, and for skin irritations, muscle pain and digestive complaints, directly to the area of discomfort or distress.
Also, as a soothing topical cream that utilises pure helichrysum oil, we handcraft our signature and ever popular Healing Chrysm Natural Pain Relief Balm, which combines the finest helichrysum essential oil with a variety of soothing plant butters and extracts which are known for their anti-inflammatory qualities.
The Main Takeaway
A rare, pure essential oil that has been worshipped for its pain-relief and anti-inflammatory properties for centuries, helichrysum is a must for your natural medicine cabinet at home.
Use it to support relief from back, neck and joint pain, to soothe digestive complaints, to ease skin flare ups and to protect from airborne pathogens that cause allergies.
Once you try helichrysum and notice the difference that it makes, you'll wonder why it took you so long for you to find out about this miracle healing oil.
Tolman Self Care.
