Ylang-Ylang is a super popular scent used in perfumes like Chanel No. 5 and an amazing holistic ingredient. It actually comes from the Cananga Tree which originated in Indonesia. It can now be found in the Philippines, Madagascar, and in Malaysia. The Cananga tree is actually a part of the custard apple family! The flowers of the Cananga are distilled and from them comes Ylang-Ylang essential oil.
Some of the most popular benefits of this essential oil are:
- relieving high blood pressure
- normalizing the oils in your skin which is helpful if you have skin problems
- for the same reason as above it is great for scalp health
- powerful antioxidant
- aphrodisiac
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| The leaves of the Cananga tree. |
This oil has been used for centuries in spiritual, religious, and wedding ceremonies.
In my opinion this oil smells amazing. I actually use it in my ApotheKayla Signature Blend. It is a woodsy yet light floral scent. Almost like a musk but not harsh.
Positive emotions associated with Ylang-Ylang: Freedom, joyfulness, acceptance, intuition enhancement, playfulness.
The emotional benefits of this oil are centered on the heart and accessing our intuition, you know those gut feelings. Ylang-Ylang is known for connecting one with their child-self which allows us as adults to heal.
As I said earlier, I love this oil so much it is one of the four in my ApotheKayla Signature Blend It is also in my Love Potion recipe. I hope this post resonated with you and if so I would love for you to share it on your favorite social media pages. Make sure you tag @apothekayla and I will RT, or share!
Thanks for reading and be well!
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