A plant record

Curry Plant / Immortelle (Smilje / Bešmiljke)

Helichrysum italicum · Asteraceae

EnglishCurry Plant / Immortelle

FrançaisImmortelle italienne

BotanicalHelichrysum italicum

On the second shoreSmilje / Bešmiljke

FamilyAsteraceae

Curry Plant / Immortelle — Helichrysum italicum, used in Adriatic and Balkan herbal tradition

Traditionally used

⚠ No established contraindications at traditional doses. Not recommended in pregnancy (insufficient safety data). Essential oil: dilute before topical use. Tea (1 tsp dried flowers / 200 ml, steep 10 min): respiratory, liver support, GI. Topical: essential oil diluted in carrier (2–3% in olive oil) for bruises, haematomas, varicose veins.

On the Adriatic shore

⚠ Ne preporučuje se u trudnoći (nedovoljno podataka). Eterično ulje: razrijediti prije nanošenja na kožu. Čaj od smilja: žlica cvjetova na 200 ml, 10 min. Za dišne putove i jetru. Ulje smilja (2–3% u maslinovom ulju): modrice, hematomi.

In three languages

Français — ⚠ Déconseillé pendant la grossesse (données insuffisantes). Huile essentielle : diluer avant application cutanée. Infusion (1 c. à café fleurs / 200 ml, 10 min) : voies respiratoires, foie. Huile essentielle diluée (2–3% dans huile d'olive) : ecchymoses, hématomes.

Kept alongside

MugwortYarrowCalendula / Pot marigoldChamomileCarline thistleCreeping thistle

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