Helichrysum Essential Oil, the Gold of Croatia!
One of the things I truly treasure about Young Living is that the company has their own farms. I remember many years ago when Gary Young during the Silver Leader Retreat in St. Maries, Idaho told us, if you dont grow it, you will NOT have it. How true this statement has become!
The Young Living Helichrysum Farm in Croatia, near Split
One of my favourite Young Living farm is the Helichrysum farm in Croatia, which I had the fortune to visit a couple of times. There is an energy of peace and solitude which is indescribable when you enter the land. In fact Helichrysum essential oil is called “Gold of Croatia” because in Croatia it is as valuable as Gold, maybe even more as without having good health how can we enjoy our wealth.
I still remember vividly when I first joined Young Living Helichrysum essential oil was out of stock for a long period of time and I was surprised about the reason. The oils offered to Young Living from third party supplier were of poor quality and Young Living decided not to sell the oil on the market. We all waited eagerly for Helichrysum to be available. If you have been with Young Living for awhile you may have encountered oils or products out of stock and this is because Young Living essential oils are not manufactured in a laboratory. It takes time for the plants to be planted, grown, harvested and distilled. This is what we call the Seed to Seal Process and its is the key to a premium quality oil,
Claudia at the Young Living Croatia Farm with helichrysum planted by Gary Young
The farm in Croatia is near Split in a beautiful Region called Dalmatia. It is a Young Living partner farm with an area of 500,000sqm. Young Living has just bought another 500,000sqm (in 2018) so the size of the farm will be double and will be the biggest Helichrysum Farm in the world.
Pristine Soil, untouched by chemicals and heavy metals
The land of the farm has not been contaminated with any chemicals, heavy metals or radioactive material. The land was unused for over 40 years. There are lots of wild plants growing at the land, which is a sign that the soil is healthy. e.g. the European Union (which has very strict standards) allows 0.3 heavy metals in the soil and Dalmatia has 0.001 heavy metals in the soil.
The planting process of Helichrysum is very time consuming and the plant has to be picked manually from hand and before it is brought to the Distillery. If the plant is cut wrongly the plant will die The oil goes through about 15 to 20 tests to ensure that it is the highest quality before it is bottled.
Five interesting facts about Helichrysum:
• Helichrysum reliefs stress when inhaled or diffused.
• The oils has sun protective abilities, clarify skin and soothe minor irritation. It also moisturises skin and minimises appearances of fine lines and uneven skin tones
• The Helichrysum plant loves the sun and the plant can only be harvested when its sunny. When its rainy the oil of the plant goes into the roots. One has to wait until it is at least 3 to 4 days sunny before the harvest can start
• The plant can live 7 to 8 years and harvesting can start after one year
• The oils is in the leaves and stems and not in the flower. The flower contains the seeds.
Besides Helichrysum, the farm also grows and distills Juniper, Sage and Bay Laurel.
The treasured oil in the bottle!
After the visit to the farm and the distillery and having experienced how much work goes into the whole process I am treasuring my bottle of helichrysum even more.
If you would like to learn more how essential oil can help you during menopause and beyond, please schedule a connection call here, which is absolutely free and without any obligations to buy anything!