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Thomac Southern Immortelle Essential Oil
Commonly known as ‘Southern Immortelle’ or ‘Cape Gold’, Helichrysum splendidum is an indigenous plant of the Genus Helichrysum which occurs in the mountains of Magoebaskloof . Although not only restricted to this area, it is indeed a very localized plant. The plants beauty lives up to it’s botanical name Helichrysum, derived from the Greek word ‘Helios’ meaning ‘Sun‘ and ‘Chrysos‘ meaning ‘Gold‘, and the species name ‘Splendidum‘ meaning “Splendid‘ in Latin.
The plants grey foliage aids in the plants mechanism of allowing the sunlight to bounce off the foliage while the woolly hairs and small leaf surface reduces transpiration. Although this plant may look dainty and sensitive it is actually a very tough and frost hardy plant and will grow in very harsh conditions in which it thrives.
Helichrysum splendidum enjoys being pruned and that is why, when harvested, it will bounce back with much vigor.
Helichrysum essential oil comes from a natural medicinal plant that’s used to make a beneficial essential oil that boasts many different full-body benefits due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal and antibacterial properties. (1)
Helichrysum essential oil, typically from the Helichrysum italicum plant, has been established in various experimental studies to have strong abilities to lower inflammation due to several mechanisms: inflammatory enzyme inhibition, free radical scavenging activity and corticoid-like effects. (2)
Some sources report that helichrysum flowers were dried and offered to the Greek gods. Today, it continues to play an important role in the traditional medicine of Mediterranean countries, although its popularity is also spreading around the rest of the world quickly.
In traditional Mediterranean medicine practices that have been using helichrysum oil for centuries, its flowers and leaves are the most useful parts of the plant. They are prepared in different ways to treat conditions, including: (4)
- Allergies
- Acne
- Colds
- Cough
- Skin inflammation
- Wound healing
- Constipation
- Indigestion and acid reflux
- Liver diseases
- Gallbladder disorders
- Inflammation of the muscles and joints
- Infections
- Candida
- Insomnia
- Stomachaches
- Bloating