Used medicinally, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil effectively facilitates the healing of wounds, enhances the health of the nervous system, reduces the stress exerted on the nerves, balances blood pressure levels, and stabilizes the heart rate.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, pronounced “Ee-lang Ee-lang,” receives its common name from the repetition of the Tagalog word “ilang,” meaning “wilderness,” which is where the tree is naturally found. The wilderness to which it is native or in which it is cultivated includes the tropical rainforests of the Philippines, Indonesia, Java, Sumatra, Comoro, and Polynesia. The Ylang Ylang tree, scientifically identified as the Cananga odorata botanical, is also sometimes referred to as The Fragrant Cananga, The Perfume Tree, and The Macassar Oil Plant.
Used in aromatherapy applications, Ylang Ylang Oil is known to soothe feelings of stress, anxiety, sadness, tension, and sleeplessness. Its pleasant floral scent, which has been described as both delicate and powerful, makes it an ideal ingredient for use in perfumes for both men and women as well as in aromatherapy applications. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is reputed to have anti-depressant properties that not only address negative feelings, including nervousness, shock, and fatigue, it also promotes positive feelings of cheerfulness and optimism, thus uplifting the mood. Its aphrodisiac quality is known to boost libido to enhance sensuality between a couple by addressing the mental and emotional factors that sometimes hinder a romantic mood. With a deeply sweet, bright, spicy and stimulating scent nuanced with traces of Jasmine, Neroli, and Banana, Ylang Ylang Oil is a popular ingredient in cosmetic fragrances and other cosmetic products. When sprayed or diffused to freshen the air in an indoor environment, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil blends well with Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender, and Sandalwood essential oils.
Used cosmetically or topically in general, Ylang Ylang Oil is best known for balancing and regulating oil production in the skin and hair to prevent excessive dryness and oiliness. It soothes inflammation and irritation on the body and the scalp while strengthening skin and hair. It addresses acne as well as hair loss by enhancing circulation, encouraging the growth of new skin and hair, contributing and maintaining hydration, conditioning, and preventing infections with its anti-microbial properties. By calming the mind and body, it promotes the faster onset of sleep and arouses sensuality.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is derived from the steam distillation of the plant’s sea star-shaped flowering parts. It is known to have a scent that can be described as sweetly and delicately floral and fresh with a fruity nuance. In Indonesia, Ylang Ylang flowers, believed to have aphrodisiac properties, are sprinkled on the bed of a newlywed couple. In the Philippines, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is used by healers to address cuts, burns, and bites from both insects and snakes. In the Molucca islands, the oil was used to make a popular hair pomade called Macassar Oil. In the early 20th century, after its medicinal properties were discovered by a French chemist, Ylang Ylang Oil came to be used as a potent remedy for infections of the intestines and for typhus and malaria. Eventually, it became popular around the world for its ability to promote relaxation by easing the symptoms and effects of anxiety and harmful stress.
Today, Ylang Ylang Oil continues to be used for its health-enhancing characteristics. Due to its soothing and stimulating properties, it is reputed to be beneficial for addressing ailments associated with women’s reproductive health, such as premenstrual syndrome and low libido. Additionally, it is beneficial for calming stress-related ailments such as anxiety, depression, nervous tension, insomnia, high blood pressure, and palpitations.
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YLANG YLANG OIL BENEFITS
The main chemical constituents of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil are: Linalool, Geranyl acetate, Germacrene-D, beta-Caryophyllene, Benzyl acetate, Geraniol, Methyl p-Cresol, Methyl benzoate, Geranyl acetate, Farnasene, and Benzyl benzoate.
LINALOOL is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Sedative
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-anxiety
- Analgesic
- Anti-depressant
GERANYL ACETATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Anti-fungal
- Anti-microbial
- Anti-inflammatory
GERMACRENE-D is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Stimulating
- Anti-viral
- Anti-fungal
- Anti-microbial
- Anti-bacterial
- Decongestant
- Hepatoprotective
- Insecticidal
BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-bacterial
- Neuro-protective
- Anti-depressant
- Antioxidant
- Analgesic
- Anxiolytic
BENZYL ACETATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Fragrant (sweet, fruity, floral, and reminiscent of Jasmine flowers)
- Sedative
- Anti-spasmodic
GERANIOL is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Antioxidant
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-septic
- Analgesic
METHYL P-CRESOL is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Disinfectant
- Anti-bacterial
METHYL BENZOATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Spasmolytic
- Sedative
- Anti-fungal
- Anaesthetic
- Anti-inflammatory
GERANYL ACETATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Anti-fungal
- Anti-septic
- Anti-viral
- Energizing
- Stimulant
- Warming
- Diuretic
- Aphrodisiac
FARNESENE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Calming
- Sedative
- Anti-fungal
- Anti-bacterial
BENZYL BENZOATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
- Insecticidal
- Antimicrobial
- Fragrant (faintly balsamic and sweet)