Family: Anonaceae
Note: Base
Place of Origin: Philippines, Java, Sumatra, and Madagascar.
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the yellow flowered varieties. The oil varies
in colour from almost colourless to pale yellow with a very sweet and exotic aroma.
Areas where this oil can help:
1. High blood pressure and rapid heart beat
2. Stress, anxiety, PMS, and depression
3. As an aphrodisiac
Effects on mind:
- A deeply relaxing oil, ylang-ylang releases anxiety, tension, anger and fear.
- It uplifts depression and creates a sense of euphoria.
Effects on body:
- Has a regulating effect on the heart; it is useful for reducing palpitations, rapid heart
beat, and rapid breathing.
- Useful for all stress-related heart conditions.
- Reduces blood pressure.
- Relieves insomnia and thoughts that go round and round in the mind.
- Used extensively for skin care, it benefits both oily and dry skin.
- It is said to also promote hair growth.
Effects on spirit:
- Excellent for the heart chakra as well as the solar plexus and base chakra.
Special precautions:
- None.
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