Strawflower

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Helichrysum bracteatum

‘used in traditional medicine to treat cough, back pain, diabetes, asthma, digestive problems, menstrual pain, chest pain, kidney disorders, skin disorders, wounds, open sores, among other conditions’

“some Helichrysum plant parts are either consumed as teas or prepared as “burnt offering” smoke to disinfect the abodes of sick patients and to appeal for blessings from the ancestors in indigenous traditional practices [2]. In general, plants of this genus are known to be used in traditional medicine for the treatment of many ailments, including liver disorders, gall bladder complications, cystitis, jaundice, stomach pain, allergies, infections, colds, cough, skin infections, inflammation, menstrual pain, asthma, arthritis, insomnia, diabetes mellitus, and for wound healing [3,4,5,6,7], most commonly, the scented leaves and flowers”

“decoction of the leaves of the plant is used in traditional beauty therapy to refine skin texture/looks and for wound healing “

“the aerial parts, leaves, roots, and leaves of this plant are used to treat different ailments ranging from cough, catarrh, colds, headache, menstrual pain, fever, wounds, flatulence, pulmonary problems, skin infections, pertussis vomiting as well as to improve immunity, and appetite”

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antitussive, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal and cicatrisant. The French used this oil primarily as an anti-inflammatory to regulate cholesterol, stimulate the cells of the liver, and as an antispasmodic

References:

Xerochrysum bracteatum ~ Strawflower , Everlasting ~ Health Benefits and Uses

Medicinal Properties and In Vitro Biological Activities of Selected Helichrysum Species from South Africa: A Review, South Africa, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8398148/

Effects of Helichrysum bracteatum flower extracts on UVB irradiation-induced inflammatory biomarker expression
China https://biomeddermatol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41702-019-0049-8

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