Helichrysum flowers (Sempreviva)

Helichrysum flowers, (Helichrysum stoechas), Helichrysum

Other Names: Helichrysum the Precious, Amaranth, Sempreviva, Lemonium the Colpoto

The golden flower of the Greek countryside that is always in bloom ! It symbolizes eternal love and is associated with the myth of Paris and the beautiful Helen. The name Helichrysum comes from the Greek words. "Sun" and "Gold" symbolically referring to the numerous clusters of tiny yellow flowers of

The myth says that when Paris stole the beautiful Helen from Sparta and while they were traveling to Troy, they stopped in Kythera to make libations in honor of the goddess Aphrodite who protected them. There they spent a few days and consummated their love. However, the beautiful Helen envied the sight of Aphrodite who, according to mythology, lived on the island and demanded from Paris to tell her that she was the most beautiful woman. Paris, wanting to reassure the beautiful Helen, said to her, showing her the yellow flower: "Do you see this flower? Your hair has its golden color, your body resembles its stem and your skin is soft like its petals. Your beauty will be preserved like this forever". And the flower was named sempervivum

Basic Properties: antibacterial, anticoagulant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibiotic and antimicrobial, antispasmodic, expectorant, diuretic, healing, soothing and anaplastic locally on the skin

Special precautions:
Due to its anticoagulant effect, we inform our doctor if we are taking medication or are about to have surgery.