Ylang Ylang

I am getting into this essential oils and aromatherapy malarkey I have to admit. It started last year and gradually my collection of oils and my abilities it has to be said are growing. My latest favourite oil is one called Ylang Ylang, which is quite widely used and one which you may have heard of as it features in a lot of bath, shower and body products. ~~~The History bit~~~ Ylang Ylang is also known as Cananga Odorata and it originates from a tropical tree native to the Phillipines and Indonesia. The tree itself is around 60 feet tall with bright yellow flowers. The flowers have a very strong floral jasmine-esque style scent, making them very ...  Read the complete review

The name of the Ylang Ylang tree comes from Malay word for flower. It is, literally translated, the flower of flowers. The scent of this flower is sweet and very strong. It is used primarily in the making of perfumes. The essential oil is made from these flowers by steam distillation and has lots of different uses. In Victorian England it was said to restore hair growth. (I doubt very much if that is the case!) Today it is used as an aditive to shampoo (just a couple of drops) to give your hair shine and vigour. So, I supose, the Victorians were on the right track. In the east it has been used to treat typhus, malaria and other fevers. We ...  Read the complete review

Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata par, genuina) Ylang Ylang is extracted from a tropical tree that grows in the Philippines, Indonesia, the Comoros, and Madagascar. The name Ylang Ylang means, “flower of flowers”. The name suits the heady exotic sweet floral fragrance of this oil, which is distilled from the freshly picked flowers. Ylang Ylang s a traditional tropical remedy for infections and skin diseases, but is also well known for its use in the Victorian hair preparation, Macassar oil. Ylang Ylang is probably best known for its reputation as an aphrodisiac and can be used to treat sexual problems. In Indonesia, the Ylang Ylang flowers are ...  Read the complete review

This has to be the most talked about Aromatherapy oil out here since the interest of Aromatherapy grew! Yes it is lovely, yes it is relaxing, and when you get your little hands on a bottle, you’ll go through it so fast that you’ll be heading down to your Aromatherapy shop to get another! Yes it is lovely! It’s a very addictive smell that relaxes you and sends you on a little pleasure trip! Great for massaging as it makes you feel warm and sensuous, it also helps get rid of those nasty negative moods. I’m addicted to this one and I’m sure you would be too! ...  Read the complete review

Ylang, Ylang - even the name is exotic. This is THE massage oil you need if you are giving your partner or spouse a sensual massage. The fragrance of this lovely, mid priced, oil is out of this world. If you are feeling in the mood for love, give yourself a rub before bedtime and your man or woman won't be able to resist :-) No really, Ylang, Ylang has the power to both relax and uplift. Indicated for frigidity and impotence, it has the ability to relieve sexual anxiety and unblock feelings of sexuality. Whew! On a more therapeutic level, Ylang relaxes tense muscles, calms and promotes restful sleep. It lowers high blood pressure and can brighten blue ...  Read the complete review