curry plant!

[Heidi3]

I have been told I smell just like this flower! easy to grow and smells fantastic to me!

[Miss Phode]

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I never knew there was any such thing. I thought curry was a mixture of different spices such as ginger, coriander, cumin. Or is that only the case with Indian curry?

Wait a sec....you smell like a curry flower? Are you sure it was a compliment?

[Heidi3]

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IT IS APHEX!!! you are absolutely right the word curry means... a spicy sauce!..this is just a plant that happens to have the smell of a sweet fennugreek scented curry!!! it is amazing and really I guess because I do eat so much DH says I smell just like the flower on the plant!....

[Heidi3]

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yeah I actually do take it as a compliment... I don't mind being compared to a spicey sauce!!!....

[not2late]

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I had a curry plant once. It's nice in chicken and fish dishes.

[tickletussler]

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Aphex, you are right - curry is a mixture of ground spices like coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, fenugreek etc.

However, there's such a thing as curry leaves - which have a distinct hard-to-describe aroma when heated in oil. It is also known as Murraya koenigii . The 2nd attached picture is an example.

The curry plant/flower that Nursey is talking about - I have seen it in our nurseries here too. It is also known as "Helichrysum italiacum and has long thin spindly leaves - looks like the rosemary leaf but bright yellow flowers that look like yellow pompoms. It has a curry smell but you cannot cook with it. The first attached picture is an example.

[Miss Phode]

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Hey Tickle,

Thanks for the info. I wonder if this Helichrysum the same Helichrysum that is touted in aromatherapy to have powerful healing powers. Very interesting....

[Heidi3]

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I think this plant has wonderful healing powers I find it very calming ..but then curry is my comfort food!!!!

[Miss Phode]

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It IS the same! Check it out guys!



HELICHRYSUM

(Italian Everlasting, Immortelle) Helichrysum Italicum Corsica, Certified Organic, blossoms

The steam distilled oil of the Italian Everlasting is one of the strongest anti-inflammatories I know. I use it in all my skin blends, and have been known to use it neat on bad bruises . The fragrance is warm, slightly honey like, rich and buttery, with green notes of wood, spices, herb. It is a fascinating oil because it is made up of several layers of notes that appear to unfold during the dry down.

Helichrysum is antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal . It is a component of my anti-acne blends, as well as useful in any rash or skin irritation (blended with German Chamomile CO 2 it gives amazing results!).

The literature and the aromatherapy lists are full of anecdotal evidence of Helichrysum Italicuum's amazing power when used on broken bones , stories of doctors being amazed that the break healed in half the estimated time, etc.

My personal experience is that it can fade bruises almost overnight, turning an angry new bruise to one that looks like a week old almost healed bruise while I slept. It acts by having the blood reabsorbed into the tissue, thus removing the discoloration and the pain caused by pressure on the nerves.

According to Dr. Christoph Streicher, Helichrysum is useful in treating heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat and risk of stroke. Blended with Ylang Ylang it is useful in treating high blood pressure. Dr. Streicher, along with many other authorities, also states that Helichrysum, in a base of Rose Hip Seed Oil will fade older scars

Any blend created for arthritis, bruising, or scarring needs Helichrysum. One client writes that it is very effective in easing the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. She applies a weak dilution when the pain starts, and within about 10 minutes the pain is gone for hours. (Not sure that relieving the pain and continuing the same activities that caused the pain is wise, but that is a matter of personal choice.)

Read the comments of several of our clients who have used either our Helichrysum essential oil or our Helichrysum hydrosol on this special Helichrysum Healing page.

Mentally, it is very supportive and comforting. It is believed by some to open the right side of the brain and improve creativity as well as increase dream activity. I also use it in a meditation blend to encourage spirituality and personal growth.

Again, according to Dr. Streicher, emotionally it can help an individual get in touch with unresolved feelings, emotions that have been denied and/or buried. It is also helpful in restoring memories that have been buried deep in the past. Dr. Streicher recommends it in psychotherapy to aid a patient in dealing with emotions. It helps release defense mechanisms and offers comfort in processing these emotional traumas. A client who is a psychotherapist uses a blend of Helichrysum and Jasmine Sambac for helping her clients deal with their pasts. This oil can have very profound spiritual and emotional effects .It is considered by some to be one of the 'sacred' oils. BLENDS WITH: Boronia, Chamomile, all Citrus oils, Clary Sage, Clove, Cypress, Geranium, Lavender, Mimosa, Neroli, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Rose, and Vetiver.

More info here: http://www.naturesgift.com/HelichrysumHealing.htm

[Barbde]

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Is that a patchouli plant????

[Heidi3]

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Is that a patchouli plant????

LOLOL no barb!!!!! that is the curry plant ...the other smell I have!!!! LOLOL!!!!!
I know how you feel about my pachoulli!

my son calls it my hippy stank!

[Miss Phode]

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OMG, Nursey! I wear patchouli too! And my hubby HATES it! hehe

[not2late]

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Nursey, I was looking through one of my cookbooks last night and came across a recipe for curry plant mayo. I'll copy it down and post it tomorrow.

[Mindykins]

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Nusey IS a spicy sauce, LOL!!! Barb I love your new pic! You didn't tell me about the wooshie! OOOh girl!!!!!!