Helichrysum

Common Name:

Helichrysum (a.k.a. Immortelle or Everlasting)

Botanical Name:

Helichrysum italicum

Short Description:

Helichrysum is a regenerative and anti-inflammatory herb, best known in essential oil form. It’s used topically for scars, bruises, and wound healing, and internally (by qualified practitioners) for liver and respiratory support.

Parts Used:

Flowers (primarily as essential oil or hydrosol)

Actions:

Anti-inflammatory, cicatrisant (wound healing), antimicrobial, antispasmodic, vulnerary

Energetics:

Cooling, slightly drying, aromatic

Body Systems:

Skin, liver, respiratory, nervous

Spiritual/Energetic Uses:

Promotes deep emotional healing and energetic renewal. Often associated with ancestral healing, spiritual immortality, and release of deeply held trauma.

Planetary/Dosha Associations:

Planetary: Sun
Dosha: Balances Pitta and Vata

Safety Notes:

Essential oil is highly concentrated—use diluted and externally. Internal use only with qualified guidance. Very gentle in hydrosol form and widely used in skincare.