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HELICHRYSUM: Studies Find It’s Great for Skin & Pain
There are over 600 species in the Helichrysum genus occurring in temperate regions throughout the world. Among these varietals, only the “italicum’ species has been bestowed the moniker ‘Immortelle’ or ‘Everlasting’ for its potent regenerative abilities. The powerful healing properties found in the delicate yellow petals of the Immortelle (Helichrysum sp.) flowers have been widely used […]
The Power of Oxidation and Antioxidants
One of the more common questions involves the typical shelf life of an essential oil. Many essential oils vary in shelf life, and some actually smell better as they age. Oils are spoiled due to oxidation. Oxidation is a process of chemical reactions with free radicals that produce byproducts, eventually making the oil unsuitable, or […]
How Can Aging Helichrysum and Other Essential Oils Make Them Better?
Why would we want to age an essential oil? In short, some oils just plain get better with age. And Helichrysum is one of our owners favorite oils. He uses it more than any other – and knows that Helichrysum that’s been sitting around for a while smells better than that which has just been […]