Description
Pure Imphepho Essential Oil is a bushy perennial herb that grows mainly along the coastal regions of South Africa. It has small hairy silvery green leaves with yellow cluster flowers, hence its name derived from the Greek Helios (sun) and Chrysos (gold). It is an important plant in the local folklore where the smoke is used in ritual to invoke trance and to connect with the ancestors. The oil is extracted from the plant by steam-distilling.
This strongly aromatic bushy perrenial herb grows mainly along the coastal regions of South Africa. It has small hairy silvery green leaves with yellow cluster flowers, hence its name derived from the Greek Helios (sun) and Chrysos (gold). It is an important plant in the local folklore where the smoke is used in ritual to invoke trance and to connect with the ancestors.
Latin Name: Helichrysum Odoratissimum
Family: Asteraceae
Common Indigenous Names: Imphepho (Xhosa, Zulu), Phefo, Towane (Sotho), Kooigoed (Khoisan, Afrikaans).
Extraction: Steam-distilled
Directions for Use:
Add a few drops to a humidifier or to a bowl with boiling water and inhale (for best results cover your head with a towel) or add a few drops to a carrier oil and use as a massage oil.
DISCLAIMER: This is a complementary medicine and has not been evaluated and verified by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. Use of this product must not substitute the obtaining of medical advice from a registered health professional for any health conditions you may have. To avoid an adverse reaction, please obtain advice from your medical practitioner if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, have a medical condition, or are taking any medication.
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