Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is beneficial to calm extreme mood swings related to PMS. Its ability to relax and remove tension is suspected to be the reason it is known as an aphrodisiac. Leading aroma therapists recommend a blend of Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage and Neroli applied in a massage oil, rub, bath or vaporized into the air.
Ylang Ylang moderates sebum production to balance moisture in the hair and skin. It is useful in oily or dry skin and hair. A little blended in Apricot or Jojoba oils may be useful after shampooing as a conditioner to treat split ends in hair.YLANG YLANG, Cananga odorata (Plant Family: Annonaceae)
Type of plant: A tree of around 60 feet in height with drooping branches carrying clusters of large, golden yellow, star-shaped flowers.
Part used: Flowers
Method of extraction: Steam distillation
Therapeutic properties: Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, calmative, circulatory, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, tonic
Therapeutic uses: Hypertension, circulatory conditions, muscular cramp, menstrual cramp,
intestinal spasm, insomnia, nervous tension, stress, nervousness, physical exhaustion, chronic fatigue, depression
Blends well with: Amyris, basil, bay (West Indian), bay laurel, benzoin, bergamot, black pepper, cananga, cinnamon leaf, clove bud, coriander seed, eucalyptus lemon, frankincense, galbanum, ginger, ginger lily root, grapefruit, ho wood, jasmine, lavender, lemon, linden blossom, magnolia flower, magnolia leaf, mandarin, may chang, neroli, orange (sweet), palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose maroc, rose otto, rosewood, sandalwood, spikenard, tangerine, tuberose, vetiver, yuzu
Precautionary advice: May cause irritation on highly sensitive skin; a skin patch test is advisable
