Helichrysum
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Scientific Name: Helichrysum italicum
Also known as: everlast, immortelle
Parts Used: leaves and flowering tops
Cautions:
Healing Properties
How to Use:
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below). However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.
Grow/Harvest Yourself:
Buy Helichrysum Herb
Scientific Name: Helichrysum italicum
Also known as: everlast, immortelle
Parts Used: leaves and flowering tops
Cautions:
- Can cause skin irritation (contact dermatitis/rashes), especially in sensitive individuals
- Potential bleeding risks due to blood-thinning properties
- It should be avoided by those on anticoagulant medication and during pregnancy/nursing
Healing Properties
- Anti-catarrhal, anti-coagulant, antioxidant, antispasmodic, expectorant, mucolytic
- Used to treat respiratory ailments such as asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough
- Good for skin disorders and issues such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, bruising, insect bites, scarring and wrinkles
- Used for blood cleansing, chelating agent for metallics, detoxification of chemicals/toxins
- Can be used for pain relief, headaches, stomach cramps
- Also used for liver ailments, viral colitis, gallbladder infection, hematoma, hypo-cholesterol, liver cell function stimulant, lymph drainage, pancreas stimulant, phlebitis, sciatica, sinus infections, high blood pressure and cravings (smoking/alcohol/drugs)
How to Use:
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below). However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.
- Add fresh or dried herb to food and beverages.
- Can be taken in store-bought capsule or extract form.
- Essential Oils: Apply externally
- How to Dry Herbs
- How to Make Herbal Teas/Infusions/Decoctions
- How to Make Herbal Vinegars
- How to Make Herbal Syrups
- How to Make Herbal Tinctures & Glycerites
- How to Make Herbal Infused Oils
- How to Make Herbal Ointments & Creams
- How to Make Herbal Poultices & Compresses
- How to Make Herbal Electuaries & Oxymels
- How to Make Herbal Lozenges, Gummies, Capsules
- How to Make Herbal Baths, Steams & Hair Rinses
Grow/Harvest Yourself:
- Buy Helichrysum seeds
- Harvest the flowering tops (when just beginning to open) in summer/early fall
- Hardiness: Zones 8-11
- Soil pH: slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.5)
- Well draining soil (such as sandy or rocky)
- Full sun