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Doterra Essential Oil Datasheet | Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang – Cananga odorata
Ylang Ylang essential oil assists with high blood pressure, rapid breathing and heartbeat, nervous conditions, and impotence and frigidity.
Country of Origin:
Madagascar
Extraction Method:
Fractional Distillation
Botanical Family:
Annaonacea (Compositae)
Chemical Families:
Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, Sesquiterpenols, Monoterpenols, Esters
Precautions
- Avoid with low blood pressure.
- Use in moderation and low dilution to avoid light-headedness, headaches, or nausea.
- Safe to use during the entire pregnancy.
- May cause dermal sensitization in some people.
Therapeutic Properties
Ylang Ylang oil is best suited for use in the perfumery and skincare industries due to it having a balancing effect on sebum and is helpful for both oily and dry skin types.
Antidepressant | Antiseptic | Antispasmodic |
Aphrodisiac | Circulatory Stimulant | Nervine |
Sedative | Tonic | Anti-inflammatory |
Cooling | Hypotensive | Skin Healing |
Analgesic | Antifungal | CNS Sedative |
Body Systems Applications
Circulatory System
Circulatory System
High Blood Pressure & Heartbeat Issues
Apply to bottoms of feet or inhale from palms of your hands to provide relief from symptoms.
Digestive System
Digestive System
Colic & Stomach Ache
Apply topically on area of concern or take internally in a capsule.
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
Immune System
Immune System
Integumentary System
Integumentary System
Oily Skin
Apply topically on affected area or take internally in a capsule.
Hair Growth
Apply topically directly to affected areas.
Limbic System
Limbic System
Hormone Imbalance
Apply to bottoms of feet and pulse points and take internally under tongue or in capsule or diffuse.
Anxiety, Stress & Fear
Diffuse or inhale from palms of your hands or apply topically to pulse points.
Equilibrium & Mental Fatigue
Apply topically to back of neck, top of forehead, or behind ears. Inhale from pams of hands to provide relief.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Muscular System
Muscular System
Muscle Spasms & Tense Muscles
Apply topically to area of concerns to provide relief.
Nervous System
Nervous System
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
Low Libido & Impotence
Diffuse and apply topically to pule points.
Respiratory System
Respiratory System
Skeletal System
Skeletal System
Urinary System
Urinary System
Safety
Non-toxic, though it may cause skin irritation or be sensitizing. Use in low dilution when applying to the skin, such as in bath or massage oils. Do not use it on inflamed skin or on dermatitis. Do not use it on children under 2 years of age.