Useful properties and uses of ylang-ylang oil

Among the floral essential oils, you can find products with very different properties and smells. From pure sweet to bitter, uplifting to relaxing. In this article, we will talk about the essential oil of ylang-ylang, an exotic flower with an unusual aroma and a long list of useful properties.

Properties and composition of ylang-ylang ether

Ylang-ylang ester is obtained from cananga flowers by steam distillation. Kananga or ylang-ylang is an evergreen plant native to the Philippines, Burma and Indonesia. It is also cultivated on the island of Madagascar, in the tropical regions of Asia and in the Comoros.

The chemical composition of the ether of this exotic plant includes:

• geraniol,
• alpha pinene,
• lemon,
• caryophyllene,
• cinnamaldehyde,
• oxides,
• esters and ethers (benzyl acetate, farnesyl, etc.).

The properties of these biologically active components explain the specific smell, color and other characteristics of the essential oil (EO) of ylang-ylang, as well as its beneficial properties:

1. Natural antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent.
2. Effective antispasmodic.
3. Reduces blood pressure.
4. Relieves symptoms of menopause.
5. Natural sedative and antidepressant.
6. Reduces anxiety.
7. An effective aphrodisiac for women and men.

Indications for the use of this floral ether:

• depression and stress
• cardiac ischemia,
• cardiac arrhythmia,
• spasms
• impotence.

To get rid of excruciating spastic headaches, you can prepare a healing balm according to a simple recipe.

Balm with esters for headaches

• Cocoa butter – 1 tbsp. a spoon
• EM: 3 drops each of cinnamon, clove, peppermint and ylang ylang.
• Camphor oil – 0.5 tsp.

How to cook?

Melt cocoa butter in a water bath, then pour esters and camphor into it. Pour the finished balm into a sterile jar with a lid and wait 2-3 hours until the product hardens.

How to use?

Lubricate the skin behind the ears and temples with a small amount of balm in case of spastic headaches.

How to store?

In the refrigerator, no more than 6 months.

Face and body care

Tropical flower essential oil is suitable for face and body skin care, regardless of type. This product helps to normalize the production of sebum, which eliminates excessive oiliness or, conversely, solves the problem of dry skin. Ylang-ylang products are suitable for skin that requires extra care:

• sensitive
• aging,
• especially thin.

In body care, ylang-ylang creams and balms are especially valued for their ability to quickly soothe the skin after sunburn and fix a beautiful bronze shade.

Mask for combination and oily skin

• Clay blue – 0.5 tsp
• Water – 1 tbsp. a spoon
• EM: 1 cup each ylang-ylang and lemon
• Calendula tincture: 4 k.

How to cook?

Separately, mix clay with water, and esters with calendula tincture. Then pour the diluted esters into the clay mixture.

How to use?

Apply the mask on cleansed face for 15-25 minutes, then wash with warm water. So that the clay does not dry out, you can moisten your face with hydrosol (flower water).

Mask for dry and aging skin

• Jojoba oil – 0.5 tbsp. spoons
• Cream – 1 teaspoon.
• EM: 1 cup each ylang-ylang and rosewood

How to cook?

Mix the esters with jojoba oil, pour in the cream, mix everything thoroughly.

How to use?

Apply the mask evenly on clean face skin for 15-25 minutes, rinse with warm water.

The best effect can be achieved by making such masks every other day with a course of 10-15 procedures.

Scrub for body and face

• Ground coffee – 2 tbsp. spoons
• Mineral water – 3 tbsp. spoons
• EM: 3 c. mandarin and ylang-ylang

How to cook?

Combine the esters with dry coffee, then pour in the mineral water.

How to use?

Apply the scrub on the skin of the body or face, rub with gentle massage movements for 5-10 minutes, rinse off the remnants of the product with warm water.

Cuticle and nail care

Rubbing ylang-ylang ether diluted with almond oil (2 q. EO per teaspoon of almonds) into your nails will make them stronger and cuticles softer. You can also prepare a strengthening oil bath for nails.

Oil bath for nails and cuticles

A decoction of horsetail – 2 tbsp. spoons
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp. spoon
EM: 2 k. lemon, tea tree and ylang-ylang.
A little olive oil

How to cook?

Pour a little olive oil into a small container and heat it slightly (you can use a water bath). Pour esters into the oil, mix, then add lemon juice, decoction and mix again

How to use?

Dip your fingers in a container with an oil mixture for 15-20 minutes.

Use for massage treatments

The properties of ylang-ylang make the ester of this plant a great addition to oil blends used to facilitate massage during massage. Try the relaxing effect of this procedure on yourself in the evening, at the end of a hard day. To prepare the mixture, you can take 2 tbsp. spoons of any base oil (cocoa, almond, avocado, jojoba) and enrich it with esters of lavender, jasmine and ylang-ylang (2 k. of each EO).

Remember, when massaging, you need to move in the direction of the lymph flow – from the toes to the hips, from the hands to the shoulders, from the belt to the neck.

Hair and scalp care

Hair masks with ylang-ylang EO make hair stronger, shinier and softer, fight hair loss. Masks according to the recipes from this section are prepared in the same way: the esters are first combined with base (fatty) oils, then the remaining components are added and everything is thoroughly mixed. Ready-made products are also used uniformly: masks are applied to washed, damp hair for 40-60 minutes, and then washed off with shampoo.

Mask for brittle and dry hair

• Base oils: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of cocoa and coconut, melted in a water bath.
• EM: 3 k each of ylang-ylang and pine.
• Flower infusions: 2 tbsp. spoons of sage and chamomile.

To prepare the infusion, pour 3 tbsp. spoons of dried flowers 300 ml of boiling water and leave for a few hours.

Mask for oily scalp

• Olive oil – 2 tbsp. spoons
• EM to Ylang-Ylang — 3 km.
• Calendula tincture – 1 teaspoon

Anti-hair loss mask that accelerates hair growth

• Linseed oil – 2 tbsp. spoons
• EM to Ilang-Ilang — 4 km.
• Aloe juice – 1 tbsp. a spoon
• Pepper tincture – 1 teaspoon
• Milk (warm) – 50 ml

For maximum effect, we recommend doing masks in a course of 10 procedures twice a week.

For weight loss

The use of ylang-ylang essential oil for weight loss lies in its powerful relaxing and calming effect on the nervous system, the ability to effectively relieve stress.

Having got rid of nervous tension, we no longer want to “seize" problems with harmful high-calorie foods and control our appetite much better. Therefore, we recommend that those who lose weight use ylang-ylang ether for:

1. Massage, adding 2 to. EM grapefruit and ylang-ylang in 2-3 tbsp. spoons of any base oil of your choice (almond, peach, apricot, olive, etc.).
2. Relaxing bath by mixing 6-7 k. of ether first with an emulsifier (a couple of tablespoons of milk or a teaspoon of shower gel is fine), and then adding the resulting mixture to water.
3. Aromatherapy session with aroma lamp. For a room of 15 m2, 3-4 drops of ether are enough.
4. Inhalations using aroma jewelry (pendants, bracelets) or aroma stone – 2-3 drops are enough for a session.

Unleash your sensuality with Ylang Ylang

Ylang-ylang oil has long been considered a powerful aphrodisiac. So called substances that enhance sexual desire and increase libido. The rich aroma of an exotic flower acts equally effectively on both women and men. It turns on the mechanism of sexual arousal and at the same time turns off anxiety and tension. As a result, a person feels and behaves more confidently and freely.

Make a romantic evening with your loved one special by using ylang ylang essential oil in many ways:

• Prepare a relaxing bath for two by adding a portion of sea salt pre-mixed with esters of ginger, sandalwood and ylang-ylang (4 cups of each product).
• Fill the room with a relaxing aroma using an aroma lamp or diffuser with 4-7 k. of ether.
• Give your partner a sensual massage. To 10 ml of base oil for massage, add 2 k each of vanilla, patchouli and ylang-ylang EOs.

Precautions and contraindications

In order for the use of ylang-ylang ether to bring you and your loved ones only benefit and pleasure, follow these precautions:

1. Before using the remedy for the first time, do a home allergy test. Combine 2 drops of any vegetable oil with 1 drop of ether and apply the mixture on the inside of the elbow. If no negative reactions appear in a day, you can safely include ylang-ylang in your home first aid kit and cosmetic bag.
2. If you regularly take any medications or undergo a course of physiotherapy, consult with your doctor about the admissibility of using any esters.
3. Keep essential oils out of the reach of pets and children.
4. Feeling headache and nausea while using the ether, immediately stop the procedure and ventilate the room well.

Ylang-ylang oil is contraindicated in:

• individual intolerance,
• pregnancy and lactation,
• exacerbation of chronic diseases,
• oncology.

Where to buy ylang ylang essential oil?

Today on sale you can find essential oils of ylang-ylang of different varieties:

• Extra – a product obtained during the first hour of distillation of plant materials. It contains a maximum of aromatic substances, for it is highly valued in perfumery. Such a tool is not cheap – almost 1,500 rubles per 5 ml bottle. Ylang-Ylang Extra oil variety has a rich floral scent, as well as a pronounced sedative, antispasmodic and antidepressant effect on the body.
• Complete is a product obtained by complete distillation of flowers. Its aroma is not as intense as that of the extra variety, it is lighter and more delicate. It costs ylang-ylang oil Complete 1200 rubles. for 10 ml. It is a more suitable product for skin care with hypersensitivity and acne proneness, it is well suited for enriching home cosmetics (creams, masks, scrubs, balms, etc.)

Instead of a conclusion

Ylang-ylang essential oil will be an effective remedy against stress, depression and bad mood, help get rid of headaches, reveal your natural beauty and awaken sexual energy. The beneficial properties of ylang-ylang are also useful in skin, hair and nail care. Make friends with this amazing exotic essential oil and use its power to preserve beauty, health and youth for as long as possible.