Helichrysum Umbraculigerum, Your Coral Love Daisy
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Seems way out of place as many people think of this daisy. Shouldn’t it be among the corals in a tropical ocean?
Its common in nature but expensive to own, this wonderful and weird flower is known as Umbrella Helichrysum or Kerriekruie
Helichrysum crispum is commonly used for treating heart trouble, backache and kidney diseases.
Helichrysum umbraculigerum
A plant found in South Africa, and known to the natives has been found to possess mood-stabilizing and anti-depressant effects due to a large amounts of a lesser known phytocannabinoid, cannabigerol (CBG).
There are over 600 species of Helichrysum occurring worldwide, with 245 found in southern Africa. The word Helichrysum is derived from the Greek "helios" meaning sun and "chrysos" meaning gold, referring to the colour of many of the flowers of species in this genus.
Its uses include food, medicinal, ornamental and spiritual.
The Helichrysum for Europeans ranks as one of the most ancient and valuable healing substances. Helichrysum is said to be more anti-inflammatory than German Chamomile, have more tissue regenerating than Lavender and more cicatrisant (helping the formation of scar tissue) than Frankincense.
Research suggests that the oil of Helichrysum has been found to generate tissue, reduce tissue pain, help improve skin conditions, circulatory function, prevent phlebitis, help regulate cholesterol, stimulate liver cell function, reduce scarring and discoloration. It is anticoagulant, anticatarrhal, mucolytic, expectorant, and antispasmodic. It has been known to help in improving certain types of hearing loss.
Helichrysums are often used for food; the leaves are cooked and eaten. Medicinally the roots, leaves, stems and flowers are used as traditional medicine for chest complaints, colic in children, coughs, colds, internal sores, fever, headaches, and for dressing wounds amongst others.
The Afrikaans people name Helichrysum umbraculigerum as kerriekruie and use it for medicinal purposes. They also use other helichrysums such as helichrysums nudifolium for their wound-healing and antifungal properties.
It is believed that Shangaan traditional doctors use the leaf of the Helichrysum sp to boost woman's libido. When used, a lady will find a man irresistible.
A decoction of the root of Helichrysum psilolepis is a remedy for painful menstruation in Southern Sotho while a decoction of the root of Helichrysum platypterum DC is drunk to renew virility.
The Helichrysum Umbraculigerum, Your Coral Love Daisy is the perfect plant for any home. It's our favorite version of the Helichrysum because it offers the same great look but without spending a fortune on buying one. Helichrysum umbraculigerum is a small tropical plant growing to about 3 inches in height. It has sweet-smelling flowers and grows from a bulb. You need to check this house painting cost nz and get more new skills for interior design paints. The leaves are light green and ovate in shape. The white petals are slightly scented when crushed which adds to the fragrance of the flowers.