Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is derived from the botanical Cananga Odorata's steam distillated flowers.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil has 5 classifications: Ylang Ylang Special, Ylang Ylang I, III, and Ylang Ylang Ylang Full. Through fractionation, the figures refer to the number of times Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is diluted.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, pronounced "Ee-lang Ee-lang," gets its common name from the repetition of the Tagalog word "ilang," meaning "wilderness" and that's where the tree is naturally found.
Botanical Name
Cananga odorata var genuina
Method of Extraction
Steam Distilled
Plant Part Typically Used
Flowers
Color
Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Consistency
Medium
Origin
Madagascar
Aromatic Description
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil smells exotic, floral, sweet and slightly fruity.
Plant Description
Ylang Ylang Extra Essential Oil is typically distilled for a short period before harvesting the essential oil. The Cananga tree is a fast-growing tree in the wild achieving a height of up to 15-20 meters. Around 5 kilograms of flowers are collected per tree annually.
History
In Indonesia, Ylang Ylang flowers are sprayed on a newlywed couple's bed, believed to have aromatic properties. In the Philippines, healers use Ylang Ylang Essential Oil to treat all insects and snakes ' damages, burns, and bites.
The canaga tree is native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Delicately hanging from its branches are intricate star-shaped flowers producing one unique element: Ylang Ylang Essential Oil.
Benefits
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is well known for its power to promote a natural glow when applied topically to the skin. If you feel tired, depressed or lethargic, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil can be particularly effective in helping you re-energize.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil can be spread in an essential oil burner or electric diffuser to stabilize emotions, inspire feelings of relaxation, and create a friendly atmosphere. To develop an aromatherapy diffuser blend that encourages positivity, happiness, and optimism, combine 2 drops of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, 2 drops of Grapefruit Essential Oil, and 1 drop of Bergamot Essential Oil.
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