Pure Afro Imphepho Essential Oil – Insomnia, Headaches, Tension, Colds, Etc

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).

Uses: It is traditionally used for its sedative properties for insomnia, to relieve headaches and tension as well as for coughs, colds, fever and headaches. It is an effective fumigant that repels insects such as lice and mosquitos and other parasites.

Quirky Indigenous Uses:
o Rituals to invoke ancestors
o Burnt inside houses to protect it from evil spirits
o Clear spaces of negative energy
o Fumigate sick rooms
o Used as bedding to repel bed bugs

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.

What’s in the box
1x 5ml 100% Imphepho Essential Oil

Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: This product may be a complementary medicine and/or not have been evaluated and verified by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. Use of this product is therefore not intended to compensate for diagnosis, treatment, cure, or mitigation of medical conditions and must not substitute the obtaining of medical advice from a registered health professional for any health or health-related conditions.