IMMORTELLE, Helichrysum italicum

Other common name: Italian helichrysum

Latin name: Helichrysum italicum

Distilled part: flowering tops

Origin: Corsica

Properties: anticoagulant, antihematoma, anti-inflammatory, astringent, cicatrisant, hypocholesterolemic, lipolytic, phlebotonic

Indications: arthritis, atherosclerosis, wounds, scars, rosacea, eczema, endometriosis, hematomas, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, lumbago, phlebitis, psoriasis, colds, wrinkles, sciatica, varicose veins

Contraindications: Infants, young children, pregnant women (potentially neurotoxic). Ask the advice of a licensed aromatherapist.