Botanical Name: Helichysum Angustifolium
Origin: France
Extraction Method: The seeds are steam distalled or solvent extracted. Light yellow in colour.
Natural Chemistry: nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol, pinene, linalool, isovaleric alderhyde, sesquiterpenes, furfurol, eugenol, pinene.
Safety Data: Not to be used by epileptics.
Also the French Helichrysum Oil is more full bodied in smell and far more soothing and pleasing on the senses. It has a warm earthy aroma that is incredibly invigorating and uplifting, the content of Linalool in Helychrsum Essential Oil also helps people gain clarity of thought making this oil very useful if you are studying for an important exam which could be further enhanced when blended with Sweet Basil and Sweet Fennel Oils.
Aside from being the true therapists choice for treating muscle cramps it is also has superb anti-inflammatory qualities due in part to it containing Curcumenes which are more commonly found in
Turmeric Essential Oil and which are proven to reduce pain and joint inflammation. The regeneration qualities of the oil are to do with this oil containing di-ketone which are quite rare and hard to find in other oils more so as di-ketone accounts for about 8-10% of the oil.