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Essential oil of ylang ylang

essential oil of ylang ylang

Essential oil of ylang ylang - is relaxing, stimulating, sensual and uplifting;

base/middle note ;

heavy, sweet, floral, exotic.

It combines well with : rose and neroli.

Take care - If used in high concentration, ylang ylang can cause headaches.

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Essential oil of ylang ylang - the oil is highly valued for soaps, cosmetics, and expensive perfumes, particularly in what are known as Oriental blends.

Ylang-ylang has a soothing effect on the skin, its balancing action sorts out over-dry as well as overly-oily skin by balancing the secretion of sebum. It can also help fight the bacteria that often contribute to acne.

Grown in Asia, mostly Madagascar, Reunion and Comoro, sometimes up to 20 feet tall. The tree is arched like a weeping willow and bears a yellow green blossom throughout the year.

In 1866 an old recipe was found called boori-boori, which was made up of ylang ylang flower and coconut oil. Asian women would use this as a body balm to protect themselves against infectious illness and fevers including malaria during the monsoons.

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In Indonesia it is customary when a young couple marry to spread ylang ylang flowers over their bed on their wedding night. This is believed to lesson inhibitions. The flowers are used to decorate women’s hair and the oil to encourage hair growth.

Essential oil of ylang ylang is a wonderful mix, perceived as warming, intoxicating and aphrodisiac with the ability to relax and uplift, leaving you with a sense of wellbeing.

Perfect for use in a massage oil, as a bath blend or as a skin regulator.

Essential oil of Ylang Ylang Cleansing Milk

Dry to normal skin
  • 1tsp powdered goat's milk
  • A little warm water
  • 1 drop ylang ylang oil
Put the powdered milk into a small bowl. Add enough warm water to make a milky consistency, then stir in the ylang ylang oil. Apply to your face using cotton wool and rinse of with warm water.

Ylang Ylang Hair Conditioning Oil

For sun-damaged hair and to prevent split ends
    Apply before shampooing

  • 4 drops ylang ylang essential oil
  • 3tsp coconut oil
Mix the ingredients together, then massage into scalp and leave for 30 minutes before shampooing. The coconut oil will melt with skin contact.

Ylang Ylang Midnight Promise - Massage Oil

  • 2 drops ylang ylang oil
  • 10ml grapeseed oil or almond oil
  • 1 drop rose essential oil
  • 2 drops grapefruit essential oil
Mix ingredients together in a suitable glass bottle or container. Massage oil is lovely if heated slightly before use. Place your bottle of oil in a bowl or cup of hot water to warm.

Ylang Ylang Sultry Love - Massage Oil

  • 2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
  • 15ml grapeseed or sweet almond oil
  • 1 drop coriander essential oil
  • 2 drops sndalwood essential oil
  • 2 drops lemon essential oil
Mix ingredients together in a suitable glass bottle or container. Massage oil is lovely if heated slightly before use. Place your bottle of oil in a bowl or cup of hot water to warm.

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Essential Oil of Ylang Ylang - Useful Links

Lavender oil use is widely available and the most useful and cheapest of essential oils which can help acne , eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, bruises, burns, asthma, bronchitis, headaches, migraine, and insomnia to name a few.

Frankincense aromatherapy oil was one of the most highly priced substances of the ancient world: it was once as valuable as gold.

Chamomile is one of the most useful herbs in the beauty world because of its anti-inflammatory and anti-irritating properties.

Tea tree is one of the favourite oils that I use as a Beauty Therapist.

Make your own perfume choose your blend using a chakra oil which suits your mood and lifestyle.

Make Rose Oil A face massage using rose oil is one of life's little pleasures that everyone should experience.

orange blossom oil The benefits to the skin are healing threaded scarred skin, nourishing mature or dry skin

essential oil of ylang ylang is just one of the many aromatherapy oils which can be used on the face and body.

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