The enfleurage of helichrysum buds , the birth of a powerful carrier oil called "The Mother"
Note that original enfleurage is done with fat : WE DON'T ! , ONLY SIMPLE MACERATION IN OIL UNDER THE CORSICAN SUN
The solarised birth of this nice lady that we call "the mother"
- "The Mother with buds" is the first stage of a 4 to 5 weeks solarised powerful enfleurage in Olea Europea ( E.V organic olive oil ). They have nothing added, as nature intended.except Triticum Vulgare or Tocopherol, a natural form of vitamin E which is naturally occurring in many vegetable oils.
- After a non mechanical filtration "the Mother" is produced lightly strenghtened with 0.5 % “Helichrysum Italicum wild crafted E.O” & 0,5% Vitamin E. It is a powerful natural carrier and we use it ourselves to make all our different Botanical Elixirs and therapeutic remedies .
- The "Mother Booster" Is used economically by many skincare formulators for their anti-ageing creams, scrubs, massage blends. Its wild helichrysum Arzanol and Neryl acetate content is very high making an ideal product healing naturaly physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Helios, root name of "Helichrysum" is in Greek religion the sun God
The ancients in Corsica called it "Tocc'a Marreda". The triple maceration filtering after solarise process of extra virgin olive oil is known to be an antispasmodic, blood purifier and anti-inflammatory. The helichrysum has been used as a liver stimulant and detoxifier for centuries. Clinical research indicates that helichrysum Macerate contains special flavonoid antioxidant compounds that inhibit oxidative stress and cancer growth. The solar macerations that we prepare on our domain come from carefully selected plants at the optimum moment of the floraison. The buds are picked and placed immediately in the jar with olive oil. The flowers are neither cut nor crushed so that their energy remains "whole and total".
When the jars are half filled, we exposed them close to the ground in a warm sunny location in full sun, lit on all sides, during the day, so that the communication with the forces of the earth remains present . This exposure lasts in principle 3 weeks+ and at the end of the exposure, we separate carefully the plant from the oil by pressing the plant strongly to completely extract its active ingredients. Some plants might remain in the oil and it is not only normal but necessary. The sunshine has gently heated the oil and extracted many of the plant's properties.
In summary, to prolonge the life safely up to 3 years of oil-based products thanks to its anti-oxidation properties. Note that we do not use the word "use by date" but "potent until". After 3 years and for another one year+ the product is still safe to use thanks also to the added protection of our essential oil added. Note that the maceration with buds itself does not receive the added E.O, only the mother does as many customers have requested us to do so.
Solarisation
The sun's rays are captured by the vegetable oil and will produce a synergy with the vibrations of the plant to take care of a triple energy, that of the sun , the ground (earth) and that of the plant, allowing the active ingredients of the plant to come to the heart of the olive oil . These solar macerations do not make the skin oily having a very good penetration capacity. The maceration of plants in olive oil makes the oil much thinner, fluid and penetrating. This solar maceration can be used as such, as a real and natural skincare cosmetic, for its particular properties: Corsican Helichrysum macearte as a natural regenerating and healing property . Solar Helichrysum maceration is often used used as a base for preparations intended for therapeutic uses or for the production of massage oils: (scars, hematoma...).
This already very potent preparation in itself will be boosted by adding Helichrysum Italicum Essential oil (from 0.5% up to 3% but not more as any essential oil should not be used pure on the skin but diluted in a carrier, In our case EV Olive oil macerate.
Aromatherapy
Herbs (helichrysum in this case), homeopathy and aromatherapy are different tools used for physical and emotional healing. Herbalists and apothecaries use plants in different forms ; homeopaths uses minute doses of plants and other substances to stimulate the immune system. Aromatherapy and essential oils are crucial in helping balance the body, mind and spirit. It is widely accepted that the Helichrysum Immortelle family is recognized as safe by the
FDA with the ability to address your anti-ageing efforts, but also has a myriad of benefits that all apply to the different layers of skin thanks to the high level of
Neryl Acetate and Arzanol.
