YLANG YLANG ESSENTIAL OIL
Pure Undiluted Premium Quality
BOTANICAL NAME: cananga odorata
GRADE: therapeutic
ORIGIN: Indonesia, Madagascar, Philippines
PARTS USED: flowers
FRAGRANCE: floral, heady, oriental, sweet
BLENDS WELL WITH: allspice, bergamot, camphor, cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile, clove, galbanum, lemon, marjoram, neroli, rose, tea tree, vetiver.
AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, aphrodisiac, anxiety, balancing, calming, cooling, euphoric, relaxing.
MAGICAL USES: love, lust, peace, sex, throat chakra.
PHYSICAL USES: antidepressant, antiseptic, disinfectant, lowers blood pressure, normal skin, oily skin, sedative, shock.
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Health Benefits of Ylang Ylang
This name was seldom known to common man even a few years back, but with the thousands of cosmetics products and their advertisements flooding the market it soon became a household name. The essential oil of ylang ylang is extracted by steam distillation of fresh flowers of the tree, which inhabitants the rain forests of Asia-Pacific Islands like Indonesia, Philippines, Java, Sumatra, Comoro, and Polynesia. The chief components of the essential oil of ylang-ylang are benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate linalool, caryophyllene, geranyl acetate, methyl benzoate, p-cresyl methyl ether and certain other components called Sesquiterpenes, which attribute to its aroma and medicinal properties.
Some health benefits are:
Antidepressant: This is one of the oldest known medicinal properties of Ylang Ylang. It fights depression and relaxes the body and soul, driving away anxiety and sadness. It also has an uplifting effect on the mood and induces a feeling of joy and hope. It may be an effective treatment for those suffering from acute depression.
Antiseborrhoeic: Seborrhoea or Seborrhoeic Eczema is a condition caused by the malfunctioning of sebaceous glands, resulting in irregular sebum production and consequential infection of the epidermal cells. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil can be beneficial in curing this inflammation and reduce the peeling off of the skin by controlling sebum production.
Antiseptic: Any wound comes with the fear of the wound getting septic from bacterial infection. Essential Oil of Ylang Ylang has been said to help avoid both septic and tetanus as it inhibits microbial growth and disinfects the wounds.
Aphrodisiac: Ylang Ylang can be very beneficial for those who are losing interest in sex due to tremendous work load, professional stress, worry, and effects of pollution.
Hypotensive: This oil is an effective agent for lowering blood pressure. It is natural and has no adverse side effects on health, if taken in prescribed quantities.
Nervine: Ylang Ylang strengthens and restores the nervous system. It reduces stress on nerves and protects them from further damage. It can also help heal nervous disorders.
Sedative: This oil sedates or calms nervous afflictions, stress, anger and anxiety and induces a relaxing feeling.
Other Benefits: It can be used to cure infections in internal organs such as stomach, intestines, colon, and the urinary tract. It is also good for people suffering from insomnia, fatigue, frigidity, and other stress-related factors. It is extremely effective in maintaining moisture and oil balance of the skin.
Safety Warning: Avoid if history of apnea or low blood pressure. Never ingest essential oils without a prescription. Use carrier oil when applying to skin.