Helichrysum italicum ** From Corsica

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Hi Debora .. Anya .. other good folks ..

I've been back from a 2 month trip to the USA for roughly 3 weeks now

but have been sorta laying low .. but I must reply to this one. ;-)

>> On 22/09/06, Debora Leia <deboraleia@...> wrote:

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>>interested in the healing properties of helichrysum. But

>>researching in the internet I found at least those kinds:

>>helichrysum arenarium, helichrysum rosmarinifolium, helichrysum

>>lanatum, helichrysum bellidioides, helichrysum frigidum.

>>Does anyone know which one is the best for healing?

>

> Perhaps Butch, who is a member here, and really knows his Helichrysums

> can repost one of his saved messages on it. It is a little off-topic for

> here, but since I also use heli in perfumery, there is a bit of

> crossover, that, and the pain relief aspect. I use the H. italicum from

> Corisica.

>

> Anya

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Below is a repeat of a post I made sometime back in 2002 or so. But

before I get on with it .. lemme say that:

1. Though I live in Ankara, Turkey now, my wholesale/retail store and

warehouse is in Friendsville, MD. We have customers on this list .. and

customers in all 50 states and 87 other countries. I will be moving

back to the USA in the Spring .. permanently.

2. I am a member of the Perfumers Guild .. and some of you who are

members have purchased from me and received a 10% discount .. though I

have not announced it publicly .. that is my policy. But .. its for

Retail orders only .. those on http://www.av-at.com/prices.html .. I

can't offer a discount on Wholesale prices because my volume is high and

my profit margin is low .. in some cases 10% or less. Folks who are

sellers are authorized to purchase from the Wholesale list .. all they

have to do is write me and ask.

Now .. on to the real reason for this post. ;-)

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

Helichrysum I prefer and WHY because we find many Helis out and about.

My real joy is Rose Otto and Origanums, but I have some info on

Helichrysum italicum. My stash of Heli italicum is like a few other

oils I own (Mysore Sandalwood, Rose Otto and Neroli) that I know I must

sell but would really rather hoard. ;-P

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. 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 five 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 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. Helichrysum

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. ;-)

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 (

damascena), Oregano (Origanum vulgare or any of the Carvacrol rich

Origanums), Rosemary, Cineole (Rosmarinus officinalis), Lavender

(Lavandula angustifolium) and Helichrysum (Helichrysum 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

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 in 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 regenerates skin tissue! There are many more therapeutic uses for

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

Watt's " Plant Aromatics " .. the scientific publication on safety

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. Its now in the Fifth Printing .. check it

out at http://www.av-at.com/plantaromaticsavnp.html

Back to Heli italicum .. another person wrote me: " So glad to hear you

have more Helichrysum. I used 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

rose hip 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