Helichrysum Essential Oil*

*This oil is produced from organically grown crops and is certified by our supplier.  However, our facility is not certified organic.  You get it though. ;-) If you never used another oil... We value this prestigious oil so highly - literally above all others.  We'd love to see it made affordable to everyone.  So we offer it nearly at cost (what we pay for it from our supplier).  Pleeeease get this on your shelf! For an even more affordable oil (though still very effective), you may substitute with our Helichrysum Blend.  Though it is not safe for kids under 6 or pregnant/nursing mothers.  Details Botanical Name: Helichrysum italicum Plant Origin: Corsica Extraction Method: Steam distilled from flowering tops (certified organic by our supplier) Shelf Life: 5-7 years in proper storage conditions Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight Topical Dilution Recommendation: 2-3% for daily application, up to 25% for short-term use Selah essential oil blends that use Helichrysum essential oil: Comfort, Selah Kids: Regenerate, Jr., Ease, Love, Gall-Liver, H-Erase Spray, H-Erase Gentle Spray, Tissue Restoration Spray The 10 mL roll-on is in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil (diluted at 5%). Uses Click here to see our Health Issues Reference Guide for information on which oils may help with specific needs. Helichrysum may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following: Acne Acne Scarring Aneurysm Anger & Aggression Anxiety & Panic Arteries - Hardening Arthritis & Joint Pain Autism Back Pain Black Eye Blood - Bleeding - Stop Bleeding Blood - Broken Blood Vessel Blood - Clot - Anticoagulant (prevents clotting) Blood - High Cholesterol Bone - Broken, Bruised, Pain, Spur Bronchitis Bruise Burn Calming Cancer Cardiovascular Support Carpal Tunnel Circulation Dental Abscess - Infection - Pain Depression Drug Detox Dysmenorrhea - Painful Menstruation Ears - Ringing - Hearing Impairment - Tinnitus Endometriosis Epilepsy Frozen Shoulder Grief Headache Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Hives Insect Bite or Sting - General (Ant, Bee, Hornet, Mosquito, Wasp, etc.) Insect Bite or Sting - Spider Irritability Liver - Detox Support Lymph (Adenitis) Memory Menorrhagia Muscle - Bruised, Sore, Tight, etc. Muscle Spasm Neuralgia (Nerve Pain) - Discontinued Pins & Needles Recipe Neurological Issues Nose Bleed Oral Infection Pain Phlebitis (inflammation of veins) Psoriasis Raynaud's Disease Sagging Skin Scarring - Scar Tissue Seizures Shock - Trauma Sprains & Torn Ligaments Tendonitis Varicose Veins - Spider Veins Wrinkles Please see our Health Issues Reference Guide for detailed essential oil remedies for the above-listed issues/topics. Research Helichrysum boosts the immune system, helping the body to fight infections and allergies.  It can be used to prevent or treat colds, influenza or any problem that is caused by a compromised immune system. Use in baths and massage oils for rheumatism, muscular aches and pains, sprains and strains. (Rose, 88--89) Therapeutic Properties analgesic - deadens or relieves pain; anodyne anticholagogue  anticoagulant - prevents clotting (blood) anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation cicatrizing - promotes the formation of scar tissue, thus healing circulatory - promotes flow of blood and lymph diuretic - aids in removal of excess water from the body; promotes urination expectorant - promotes the discharge of mucous from the respiratory system hepatic - relating to the liver, tones and aids its function mucolytic - dissolving or breaking down mucous spasmodic  stimulant - excites or quickens the activity of physiological processes vulnerary - heals wounds and sores by external application Click here for a printable PDF chart of the Therapeutic Uses and Properties of Essential Oils. Applications Use in the bath or shower for absorption and aromatherapy benefits Diffuse for aromatherapy benefits Massage, diluted, for physical ailments Neat for compromised skin and stretch marks Use with compress for muscle pain and stiffness Topical:  Apply diluted directly to area of concern.   Ok for babies and children with proper dilution - see chart. Pregnancy and lactation safe with extra dilution - see chart. Click here for the essential oils dilution chart. Inhalation:  Diffuse or inhale directly. Internal:   Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate. However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (3. p. 96). All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. Cautions All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes. Do not put essential oils inside your ear canal. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. GC/MS Key Constituents: Neryl acetate 42.20% Pinene <alpha> 9.33% Ar-Curcumene 6.09% Limonene 3.92% Isoitalicene 3.71% Neryl propionate 3.27% Selinene <beta> 2.83% Eucalyptol 2.69% References Worwood, Valerie.  The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Novato: New World Library. Revised 2016. Print. Worwood, Valerie.  Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child. Novato: New World Library. 2000. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Advanced Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1998. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils.  Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 2011. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Medical Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1999. Print. Price, Shirley. 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