curry plant - helichrysum italicum

Active Ingredients 

Essential oil, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins, +

Description

The curry plant typically grows to a height of about 20 to 60 centimeters (8 to 24 inches). It has slender, silver-green leaves that are lance-shaped and covered with fine hairs, giving them a silvery appearance. The plant’s overall growth habit is compact and bushy.

The curry plant produces small, yellow flowers that are clustered in terminal, rounded inflorescences. These flowers contribute to the plant’s overall appeal.

One of the most distinctive features of the curry plant is its strong and pleasant fragrance. Despite its common name, the plant is not the source of the spice curry used in culinary applications. Instead, it gets its name from the similarity in aroma between its leaves and the scent of curry powder.

The curry plant thrives in well-draining soil and prefers a sunny and warm environment. It is well-suited for cultivation in gardens, especially in regions with a Mediterranean-like climate.

What can you use if for?

• The flowers can be used to stimulate the production of bile.
• The flowers can be used to stimulate the drainage of bile
• It can also be used to protect and detox the liver
• Assists with digestion and promotes diuresis.

How to use it?

INTERNAL Infusion: Use 1 teaspoon of aerial flowering parts and / or flowers per half a cup of boiling water. Let it boil for 7-10 minutes. You can drink around 3 cups a day.