(NaturalHealth365) The curry plant (Helichrysum italicum) is part of the daisy family and has proven medicinal properties.  People who live near the Mediterranean, where the plant grows naturally, have used the curry plant for hundreds of years.

Recent studies have proven that the plant’s essential oils have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, and other properties.  In addition to offering aromatherapy benefits and culinary uses, the oils of the curry plant can slow down the aging process and help improve overall general health.

Curry plant contains powerful compounds that help deter skin aging

The curry plant contains 78 different compounds that make up over 98% of the entire composition of the essential oil.  The essential oil from the curry plant can slow down the actions of two enzymes that speed up the aging process.

Both collagenase and elastase are responsible for breaking down fibers in the skin that control elasticity and recoil.  With the body’s ability to maintain collagen and elastin, the skin can remain flexible and elastic, slowing down the formation of wrinkles and lines and keeping your facial features smooth and soft.

But wait, that’s not all!  Curry plant also improves digestion

Curry essential oils also slow down the aging process by improving digestion.  When the body can better utilize the nutrients it receives from the foods you eat, the skin and connective tissues can remain pliable and resilient.

Many of the oils, vitamins, and minerals you consume in your food are damaged before being absorbed and used by the body.  Curry relieves digestive issues making the process much more efficient.

Here is how the curry plant speeds up wound healing

Curry essential oil also contains components that speed up the blood clotting process.  When blood can clot efficiently, wounds will heal much faster.  Depending on where the wound is, it may take longer to heal.  Curry essential oils can speed up the process.

Since curry essential oil also allows the body’s collagen and elastin fibers to remain intact, wounds can heal much faster and with less scarring.  In addition, the skin is stronger and more resilient, making it more resistant to lines and wrinkles.

Fight infections and skin aging with this potent essential oil

Curry essential oil is quite effective at treating various types of skin conditions, including contact dermatitis and yeast infections.  Skin conditions can speed up the aging process, especially if they disrupt the way collagen and elastin function.

By keeping the skin strong and free from infections, curry essential oil can slow down the aging process and, at the same time, keep your skin healthy and vibrant.  Healthy skin has an abundance of collagen and elastin that allows the skin to resist the formation of wrinkles and lines.

What’s the bottom line? 

For centuries, people from the Mediterranean have used the curry plant as food and medicine.  With studies available to prove the effectiveness of the plant’s essential oil properties, you can use it with confidence when trying to keep your skin young and vibrant.

If you are considering giving curry plant oil a try to tap into its anti-aging benefits, be sure to dilute it with a carrier oil before applying it to your skin.

Sources for this article include:

Herbs.news
Healthline.com
HeritageGarden.uic.edu