Sarah EatonYlang Ylang essential oil has a variety of health and beauty-related uses. For example, it can be used for skin and hair care, as well as a mood booster and aphrodisiac. Ylang Ylang essential oil comes from the fresh flowers of the ylang ylang tree, and has a sweet scent. (1) Be sure to reap its many benefits by reading the list below!
Here are 7 health benefits of ylang ylang essential oil:
1. Heart Health Booster
Ylang ylang essential oil improves blood flow and fights inflammation. Therefore, it promotes a healthy circulatory system. IN fact, it’s considered one of the most helpful essential oils for controlling high blood pressure. (2)
Combine a drop of ylang ylang oil with a carrier oil like coconut oil. Then massage it over the heart. If you’re using a therapeutic-grade oil, you can use ylang ylang oil as a dietary supplement, as well. Alternatively, add one or two drops to your tea.
2. Enhances Mood
Ylang Ylang essential oil is a fantastic and fast natural depression remedy. This is likely because of its ability to act directly on the olfactory system of the brain. It can help release negative emotions, such as anger, low self-esteem and jealousy. (3)
Try diffusing the oil in your home. Alternatively, massage it into your skin. Doing so will help bring about stronger feelings of awareness, confidence, peace and self-love.
3. Preserves Skin Health
If you’re going for a youthful glow, ylang ylang essential oil is a good option. It can help prevent the signs of aging. Furthermore, ylang ylang can help fight melanoma. (4)
Combine one to two drops with coconut oil. Then,massage it into the face once or twice every day.
4. Natural Energizer
Do you feel like you’re always tired? Chances are, you do. However, ylang ylang essential oil might be able to help. Many people find it energizing and useful for fighting fatigue.
Add a few drops to a clean cotton ball. Then, apply it to your wrists, neck or chest.
5. Natural Hair Care Product
There are several benefits of using ylang ylang in your hair. For example, it can increase a healthy shine. It can also prevent tangles and dandruff and also works as a hair loss remedy. (5)
There are a couple of different ways you can use ylang ylang oil in your hair. Either mix it with coconut or jojoba oil, or mix it with your regular conditioner.
6. Aphrodisiac
Ylang ylang is a great natural impotence remedy, as it can help increase libido both in men and women. (6)
Diffuse ylang ylang in your room or inhale it from the bottle. You might even try adding a drop to your body lotion, or applying a small amount to your sheets or shirt collar.
7. Fights Damage From Diabetes
Ylang ylang essential oil can help protect tissue and cells from damage done by diabetes. (7)
Massage several drops into the reflex points of the feet, over the abdomen and pancreas. Alternatively, use it internally.