Helichrysum italicum ** Immortelle or Everlasting

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Butch or Chris or anyone in the know on Heli oil,

 

I have some Heli and got it from Butch so it's the real deal and here is my

question. My mom is 86 years old and in a nursing home. She has gotten so

terribly thin that she gets pressure point sores. She now has one on the tip

end of the tail bone. The skin is broken and it hurts her terribly. Could I

make up a blend of Heli, rosehip oil and apply this to the broken skin to speed

the healing. She is just skin and bones and as she becomes more sedentary I

know that this is going to be an increasing problem. I would appreciate it if

anyone could comment on this and give me some advice.

 

Evelyn

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Butch,

 

I would like to know this also. My Mom recently had a stroke and I'm taking

care of her now. She is 92 and her skin is so thin now. I'm concerned about

the pressure points. Her Dr told me that pressure point sores will happen no

matter what I do so I want to be prepared.

 

 

Kat

 

 

 

 

 

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Butch or Chris or anyone in the know on Heli oil,

 

I have some Heli and got it from Butch so it's the real deal and here is my

question. My mom is 86 years old and in a nursing home. She has gotten so

terribly thin that she gets pressure point sores.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey Dian,

 

> Hi guys,

>

> Has anyone heard of this essential oil?

 

Yes ma'am.

 

> What is it?

 

Helichrysum italicum. Commonly (and often mistakenly) called Immortelle

and/or Everlasting.

 

> What is it for?

 

See the post below this one. Its a repeat of a repeat of a repeat I

have sent to this and many other lists over the years. I have been

writing the same thing for years .. with no changes.

 

> Is it a gimmick?

 

Not if its the right one .. from Corsica .. and used for the right

reasons with the right expectations of results.

 

> L'Occitane has a line that uses this " precious " essential oil in

> some anti-aging products.

 

Marketing is the name of the game for most companies. My opinion is

that the above statement is a bit of embellishment .. or perhaps some

voluntary extrapolation. The oil is precious and it can assist the skin

but when I see " anti aging " I run the other way.

 

And .. the problem with blends and products that contain a number of

different oils (or chemical components) is that you are never able to

know what is REALLY in the blend or product .. UNLESS .. you TOTALLY

trust the person who make the blend or product .. and that person has

sufficient knowledge to know what they are doing. I don't deal with

blends .. never have and never will. I deal only straight oils.

 

> Thanks for your help.

 

Welcome you are.

 

I'll also mention that Sevi Kay is even now conducting a study on the

effects of Helichrysum italicum from Corsica and Rosehip Seed Oil. She

is gathering a test team as you read this post. If anybody would like

to be a part of this effort you can contact Sevi at the following:

 

Sevi Kay <sk

 

> Inquiring minds want to know.

 

Good .. cause you're about to learn .. if you accept what I wrote. ;-)

Just this morning I reviewed a GC/MS from a company offering what is

claimed to be Helichrysum italicum from Corsica .. it is not .. the

percentage of Neryl acetate in their analysis was 0.09% .. the Neryl

acetate percentage in my analysis (the oil I offer) is 45.79%.

 

> Dian in Illinois

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

 

Hi y'all,

 

All Helichrysums are NOT equal. Below are some of my opinions on WHICH

Helichrysum I prefer and WHY because we find many Helichrysums out and

about.

 

On Helichrysum italicum .. I have many personal testimonials from folks

and they are similar. Plus there is an abundance of solid scientific

research on Heli italicum .. Dr. Brian Lawrence, Peyron and Roubaud,

Manitto, Zola and LeVanda, Franchomme & Penoel, to name a few. There's

no disagreement on the miraculous properties of this oil .. plus most of

the research has built upon previously conducted fine research.

 

But the real research is not the sterile in vivo or in vitro research

conducted in a lab .. its the empirical research conducted by end-users.

They are the ones from which I have obtained testimonials and two of

them are medical doctors .. steady Heli italicum customers they are.

 

There are many Helichrysums .. and many origins for Helichrysum. And

there are sub-species, varieties and cultivars. Just a few are:

 

H. bracteiferum .... generally from Madagascar.

H. gymnocephalium .. generally from Madagascar.

H. stoechas ........ generally from Madagascar, France and Spain.

H. italicum (angustifolium) .. also called Everlasting and Immortelle.

 

H. italicum can be found in France, Spain, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Turkey.

 

BUT .. Helichrysum italicum (Rothm.) Guss. ssp. serotinum Boiss is ONLY

found growing in Corsica!!!

 

The finest Heli in the world is Certified Organic Helichrysum italicum

from Corsica .. its a very low yield plant and its very hard to get any

disagreement from knowledgeable people on this statement. Additionally,

its the only one I'm aware of where in the last few years the demand

has been far greater than the supply. If you know a seller who is

willing to negotiate prices on Corsican Heli italicum then you oughta

run the other way because the person is either mad or selling garbage.

 

Take care on Helis. One company has been known to sell Heli italicum

that is not a Heli italicum .. its Heli bracteiferum, and the origin is

Madagascar.

 

Though Madagascar is a Garden of Eden as a source for EO, its NOT the

source for the Heli we should want. How can we tell if its Helichrysum

bracteiferum? Check the analysis. If the major chemical component is

1.8-cineole its NOT Heli italicum, its Heli bracteiferum and we will NOT

get the same therapeutic benefits from it. Heli italicum will be high in

Neryl acetate (up to 45% or more) and if we smell the two side by side

we might decide to use the Heli bracteiferum in soap. ;-p

 

What are the bennies of H. italicum. First .. if I had to live with 5

essential oils for the rest of my life they would be .. Rose Otto (Rosa

damascena), Oregano (Origanum vulgare), Rosemary, Cineole (Rosmarinus

officinalis), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and Helichrysum (Heli.

italicum). I would NOT remove one of these from the list to insert Tea

Tree .. Tea Tree would be on the list if the list were 6 oils long. And

Eucalyptus, Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) if I could list seven.

 

Heli italicum is great for stress related conditions .. folks who feel

exhausted, lethargic or debilitated note rapid improvement from just

inhaling the oil. Its a great oil for helping to deal with emotional

issues .. and its a fantastic pain reliever One of my customers uses

it to make a cream for removing bruises from her husband's body .. he

kick boxes for sport. Takes around 24 hours. One lady had two wisdom

teeth removed .. said her jaws were VERY black and she applied a bit of

Heli italicum and noticed relief inside 8 - 10 hours. It regenerates

skin tissue .. removes scars .. even old scars .. they begin to blend

in. Of course, there will be a limit to that but even for the most

hideous scars its reported to reduce/fade the effects greatly.

 

One of my customers, Dr. Chuck Woodfield, has given me permission to

post his comments .. " I have great use for it for strain and sprains.

Mix it with Rose Otto and you have a great blend for those with Cancer

preparing for their departure to the other world. It is worth every

penny to me. I can't afford to pass on this opportunity. " UNQUOTE.

 

Folks use it in dilution of 2% - 4% and normally with Rose Hip Seed Oil

and sometimes they add a bit of Carrot Seed Oil. Apply it 2-3 times a

day to the area of concern.

 

Basically, it reduces inflammation and itching and heals even old scar

tissue. Great for hemorrhage, bruises, trauma, scars, burns .. because

it helps regenerate skin tissue! There are many more therapeutic uses

for Helichrysum italicum but I don't want to write a book on this list.

 

Martin Watt's " Plant Aromatics " .. THE scientific publication on safe

dilution for dermal application of essential oils, states,

 

" A 4% solution of Helichrysum oil caused no irritation or sensitization

on humans. Epstein W. 1976. Report to the R.I.F.M. "

 

I will comment that I'm the publisher and exclusive distributor for the

Revised Edition of Plant Aromatics .. for North and South America. If

you find it any place else in those two areas it is an ILLEGAL bootleg

publication.

 

Back to Helichrysum italicum .. another person wrote me: " So glad to

hear you have more Corsican Helichrysum italicum. I use it with Oregano

to make an arthritis blend for my mother. She told me that she would

pay double what I am paying for it. It works that well! " UNQUOTE

 

Another wrote: " I am most after Helichrysum. I use a fair amount, as

I do volunteer work for the local Hospice, and the Helichrysum in

rosehip oil is so good on scarring, and also on radiation burns. (as I

am sure you already know). " UNQUOTE

 

I could provide a large number of other testimonials from people who

have given me permission to do so ... but I won't. I've explained some

of what I know about the oil and I hope it wasn't boring.

 

Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

 

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