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Botanical Name:
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Helichrysum italicum |
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Family:
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Asteraceae (Compositae) |
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Country:
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France |
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Parts Used:
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Flowering heads/Steam distilled |
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Biochemical Class:
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Monoterpene, ester |
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Fragrance:
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Intense, rich, herby, honey/hay like |
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Perfume Note:
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Base |
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Characteristics:
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Grounding, warming, creative |
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Properties:
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Anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antitussive, antiseptic, astringent, cholagogue, cicatrizant, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, hepatic, mucolytic, nervine, powerful anti-hematoma, sedative |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Blood pressure irregularities (high or low), varicosities, bruises (internal/external), sluggish circulation |
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Digestive:
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Liver/gall bladder/pancreas/spleen congestion, liver related headaches |
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Cystitis, herpes, inflamed Bartholin?s glands |
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Immune:
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Bacterial/viral infections, colds, flu, candida, allergies, sluggish lymphatics, drug detoxification |
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Integumentary:
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Bruises, burns, acne, allergies, dermatitis, eczema, regenerating, couperose, spider veins, inflammations, old scar tissue, stretch marks, spots wounds |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Aches, pains, arthritis, rheumatism, tendonitis, bursitis, adhesions, sprains, strains, plantar fascitis |
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Nervous:
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Depression, debility, earaches (adult), nervous exhaustion, migraine, neuralgia, stress, phobias, vertigo |
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Respiratory:
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Asthma, bronchitis, earaches (adult), sinusitis, spasmodic/chronic coughs |
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Emotional:
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Shock, confusion, bitterness, burnout, loneliness, mood swings, panic attacks |
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Chakra:
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Brow #6 |
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, compress, bath |
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Cautions:
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