I was looking at my collection of essential oils and I found it interesting. The ones I use the most are peppermint, lavender, and eucalyptus. The ones I use the least are Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, and Frankincese. They are also the three that I only have one bottle of. I bought a set that contained peppermint, lavender, and eucalyptus. I used it and bought another set. I used those three out of the set and bought another set. At least I THOUGHT I bought a set, but I must have duplicated my order and ended up with two sets. Which is fine because of the three I use all the time. Plus I have used them in my sugar scrub so that uses them up more quickly. But I was interested in learning more about the three I don’t use often. Also I happen to see some information on Ylang Ylang. So I decided to do more research and report about it.
I find it most interesting that the bottle of the brand I purchased states ” . . . Ylang-ylang Essential Oil is best suited for use in the perfumery and skincare industries.” I know that when you mix scents with other scents you can come up with something delicious, but . . . seriously??? Have you ever smelled Ylang Ylang? It is an odd scent. I can’t really describe it. The words that came to mind made it sound good , but I wouldn’t really call it a good smell. It REMINDS me of smoke flavor. I know that is odd to assign a scent a flavor, but that is what I think of. I have not tasted it. I am not that brave. In addition to smoke flavor I think of a wet barrel. Not wet wood, but a wet barrel that might be a bit moldy. So odd, that is what it smells like to me a smokey wet moldy barrel . . . yet it is used in the perfume industry. And I even used it in the sugar scrub.
The bottle also states: ” Ylang-ylang Essential Oil can assist with problems such as high blood pressure, rapid breathing, nervous conditions, as well as impotence and frigidity.” I can see why it might help with rapid breathing because when you smell it you stop breathing to keep the scent out. Ok, it is not really THAT bad, but I also think I am used to it.
A few different doTERRA sources have information stating it can help with “Anxiety, Arrythmia, High Blood Pressure, Lack of Libido for Men and Women, Restlessness.” And “helps balance hormones, promotes healthy skin and hair, and lifts mood while having a calming effect.”
Another company’s website states: ” . . . . it may help with releasing feelings of anger, tension, and nervous irritability.”
🙂 Which could be a result of correcting the “lack of Libido”.
I had included it in the scrub to help relieve stress.
Aroma Web says: “Ylang Ylang Oil is a rather interesting essential oil as its distillation varies a bit from most other oils, and this can affect the composition and aroma of the oil.” Perhaps I need to smell a different version.
Summary of benefits:
Helps with:
high blood pressure
rapid breathing
nervous conditions
impotence and frigidity
anxiety
arrhythmia
lack of libido for men and women
restlessness
balance hormones
releasing feelings of anger, tension, and nervous irritability
Also promotes healthy skin and hair and lifts mood while having a calming effect
Of course, these are claims and I would recommend visiting a medical professional to make certain there is not a serious medical condition causing any of the above symptoms. I also would like to remind readers that every one is different and every body is different and something that might help one person might not help another. I personally know that I am healthy enough with no underlying medical condition, that I can use this oil for these symptoms if need be. I think it could help release feelings of anger, tension, and nervous irritability if I have them.
If you use essential oils, do you use Ylang Ylang? What do you use it for? How do you use it? Do you like the smell? How would you describe it (the smell)?
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