(Helichrysum italicum)
Culture
Organic farming
Family
Asteraceae
Biochemical profile
Acétate de néryle, germacrène-D, limonène, italicène, curcumène.
Part used
Flowering tops, steam distilled without pressure.
Indications
Known as the boxer's essential oil, Italian helichrysum oil is the most powerful remedy against bruises yet discovewhite. Prevents bruising but also works effectively on old bruises.
In veterinary medicine, is remarkably effective on horses' legs and on dogs.
