HELICHRYSUM
| Botanical Name | Helichrysum italicum |
| Botanical family | Asteraceae |
| Origin | Corsica |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillatio |
| Plant part | Flowering tops |
| Note | Middle Base |
| Appearance | clear and fluid liquid |
| Color | light yellow to greenish yellow |
| Odor | intense, intoxicating |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Esters (30–40%): neryl acetate Ketones (5–15%): italidiones Sesquiterpenes (5%): caryophyllene |
| Therapeutic properties | Antihaematoma, fibrinolytic ++++ Antispasmodic ++ Analgesic ++ Vulnerary, inhibits sclerosis and degeneration +++ Anti-inflammatory +++ Hypocholesterolemic +++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Recent or previous haematoma, whether internal or external, with or without a wound, use either prevention or treatment ++++ Thrombosis, rosacea, haemorrhoids, varicose veins +++ Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Dupuytren’s disease, carpal tunnel syndrome +++ Tendonitis, arthritis, myositis, rheumatism +++ Bone, tendon and circulatory shock and trauma +++ Psychological and emotional trauma +++ Hypercholesterolemia, high triglycerides +++ |