Ylang ylang in herbal medicine
Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata) essential oil is often used to relax the nerves. The strong floral scent of this healing flower helps the body to overcome stress, frustration, anger, panic attacks, anxiety, fear, and shock.
Ylang ylang works by balancing the blood pressure, decreasing adrenaline production, and regulating breathing patterns.
Ylang ylang essential oil counteracts depression, stabilizes mood swings, and can bring about feelings of euphoria.
Ylang ylang essential oil, an aphrodisiac, is used in many fine perfumes. The fabulously floral scent helps to restore lost passion.
Use ylang ylang essential oil in skin treatments and facials.
Ylang ylang essential oil helps improve the structure and appearance of aging skin. Ylang ylang has a toning effect and can balance the production of sebum. It is antiseptic and a sedative.
Ylang ylang can be used on all skin types and is helpful when treating stubborn boils, acne, eczema, and other skin irritations.
Ylang ylang tones and moisturizes the skin.
When used as a facial toner, best results are achieved by combining ylang-ylang with seaweed extract. This combo shows amazing results in a short time.
When used as a moisturizer, ylang ylang essential oil may be mixed with almond oil and rose water or rose essential oil. The skin will be soft and smooth!
Science, ylang ylang, and healing
Ylang ylang is useful when treating malaria, stomach problems, asthma, gout, and rheumatism. The essential oil is used to treat depression, high blood pressure, and anxiety.
Ylang ylang contains powerful monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and phenylpropanoids with antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anti-inflammatory, insect-repellent, and antidiabetic properties.
Ylang ylang has also been found to reduce fertility in mice by slowing the mobility of sperm. Studies are underway to see if ylang ylang may be useful in birth control.
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The scent of ylang ylang is fabulously floral.
Ylang ylang's scent is soothing with a floral base note that becomes more powerful when mixed with other oils.
Facial oil recipe
- A recipe for beautifully scented facial cleansing oil combines one cup of apricot kernel oil, one half cup of walnut oil, one tablespoon of avocado oil, and one half teaspoon of ylang ylang essential oil.
- Shake gently and apply to face (with cotton ball) using upward strokes.
Ylang ylang is used as an aphrodisiac.
Ylang ylang can help rejuvenate and restore passion, but should not be used by men that are trying to have children (it might reduce mobility of sperm).
Ylang ylang calms the heart and helps stop heart palpitations.
It reduces fever, balances hormones, encourages hair growth on the scalp, fights dry skin, clears oily skin, and is a good treatment for postnatal depression.
Excellent massage oil
Use diluted ylang ylang essential oil after a caesarian delivery and on the stomach during recovery from food poisoning.
Ylang ylang massage oil can also help improve the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
Ylang-ylang in other cultures
Filipinos mix the healing flowers of the ylang ylang tree with coconut oil and use the thick paste as protection against saltwater and snakebites.
In Indonesia, ylang ylang flowers are spread on the bed of newlywed couples.
Ylang ylang is a tropical plant.
Ylang ylang trees flourish in the tropical regions of Java, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Madagascar. They grow in full or partial sun, and prefer the acidic soils of native rainforests.
Ylang ylang trees can be cultivated in temperate climates under greenhouse conditions but full potential should not be expected.
Ylang ylang is the flower of flowers.
Ylang ylang leaves are long, smooth and glossy, and the branches droop like a willow.
The evergreen trees bear exotic yellow flowers that produce an extraordinary scent. The sweet, sensual ylang ylang essential oils are extracted by steam distillation from the flowers for use in aromatherapy, fine perfumes (including Chanel N. 5), and quality cosmetics.
*Overindulgence in ylang ylang essential oil can bring on headache or nausea so use in moderation. As with all herbal and over-the-counter products, discontinue use if irritation develops. Ylang ylang essential oil may be used neat as a perfume, but keep away from the eyes.
Do not take essential oils internally. Always dilute essential oils with good carrier oil such as almond or cold-pressed olive oil, and test on small area of skin before use.
Always consult with a healthcare professional before using any herbal remedy especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking other medicines.
Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4534619/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16807875/
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