ABOUT YLANG YLANG. YLANG YLANG RANKED AS WORLD’S TOP 10 ESSENTIAL OILS

ABOUT  YLANG YLANG.  
YLANG YLANG  RANKED  AS  WORLD’S TOP 10 ESSENTIAL OILS

WORLD TOP 10 ESSENTIAL OILS - Ylang Ylang Extra Essential Oil (Cananga odorata) is listed  in the World’s top 10 essential oils

Use to calm breathing, for high blood pressure  and to treat impotence,  (frigidity). Ylang-Ylang means ‘Flower of Flowers’ and is an exotic, aphrodisiac floral.

RECIPE:

Add 1 or 2 drops only , of Ylang Ylang essential oil into your Lavender or Grapefruit tea/ juice,  (once a day only) for it’s great health benefits

 “Cananga odorata”, commonly called Ylang Ylang  (Ee-lang Ee-lang/  ilaang ilang), fragrant cananga, macassar oil-plant, perfume tree or kenanga (in Malaysia and Indonesia).

Ylang Ylang is derived from the word Ilang-ilan, means “rare” in tagalog,. Ilang means “wilderness”.  Is a native of The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. Common meaning is “Flower of flowers” grows as a small tree or compact shrub with highly scented flowers.

 The flower is drooping, long-stalked, with six narrow greenish yellow (rarely pink) petals and yields a highly fragrant essential oil.

Cananga  is a tree valued for its perfume. The essential oil derived through steam distillation of the flowers,  is used in aromatheraphy.

The oil from ylang-ylang is widely used in perfumery for oriental or floral themed perfumes (like Chanel No. 5 ). Ylang-ylang blends well with most floral, fruit and wood smells

The scent of ylang  ylang,  just like jasmine, neroli , rose, passion flower, epimedium, capers, ginger and  saffron (Persian) has long been considered an aphrodisiac.  The so-called aphrodisiac scents - they simply smell wonderful.

MEDICINAL USES AND INDICATIONS

Ylang ylang is thought to reduce anxiety and perhaps even relieve depression. sexual dysfunction or simple lack of interest might be addressed with a cautious use of ylang ylang oil in an aroma lamp or blended in a massage oil. It may also be used in perfume recipes that call for jasmine.

It’s other medicinal uses are to treat malaria, soothe insect bites and generally fight in infections. It antiseptic qualities were valued but it is also recognized as an aphrodisiac and a tonic to the nervous system. In the past, the flowers were mixed with coconut oil to perfume and condition the body and hair.

The herb is available in oil and perfume forms only.

Quality ylang-ylang oil should sell for between us$12 to $18 per 5 ml or so and if you find it for a lot less, then chances are you are not getting the real oil.

Ylang ylang essential oil comes in four grades: ylang extra, ylang I, ylang II, and ylang III. The grades vary based on when the oil is removed in the steam distillation process. The lengthier the distillation, which generally can take up to 24 hours, the lighter the scent of the oil — ylang extra has the strongest scent and ylang III has the weakest. 

Harvest the flowers at sunrise to maximize the strength of their scent

Pick the flowers by hand to preserve their delicate fragrance and avoid damaging them. 

Flowers can also be preserved as fresh for up to a week by spritzing them lightly with distilled water and storing them in the refrigerator in an airtight container or bag

HEALTH BENEFITS-

Anti depressant

This is one of the oldest known medicinal properties of Ylang-Ylang and it comes in its essential oil too. It fights depression and relaxes body and soul, thereby driving away anxiety, sadness etc. It also has an uplifting effect on mood and induces the feeling of joy and hope. It may be an effective treatment for those undergoing nervous breakdown and acute depression after a shock, accident etc.

Anti Seborrhoeic

Seborrhoea or Seborrhoeic Eczema is a dreaded disease which is caused due to malfunctioning of sebaceous glands- resulting in irregular sebum production and consequent infection of the epidermal cells. It looks very ugly as the skin, colored white or pale yellow, dry or greasy, starts peeling off, particularly from the scalp, eyebrows and wherever there are hair follicles. Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil can help  regularize sebum production and treat the infection.

Anti Septic

Any wound from cut, abrasion or burn comes with the fear of the wound getting septic from bacterial infection, virus and fungus. The Essential Oil of Ylang-Ylang might help  avoid both septic and tetanus, because  it inhibits microbial growth and disinfect cuts/ wounds.

Hypotensive

This oil is a very good and effective agent for lowering blood pressure. the Ylang-Ylang oil is a safe refuge, it is natural and has no adverse side effects on health, if taken in prescribed quantities

Nervine

The Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil is a health booster for the nerves. It strengthens the nervous system and restores it from damages.It also reduces stress on nerves and protects them and may 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, urinary tracts etc. 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.

Some cases of sensitivity, nausea and headache have been observed when taken in excess amount. Otherwise it is non-toxic and non-irritant

The Essential Oil of Ylang-Ylang makes very good blends with those of bergamot, grapefruit, lavender and sandalwood