{"id":5899,"date":"2024-02-08T11:31:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quinessence.com\/blog\/?p=5899"},"modified":"2024-02-08T11:31:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:31:51","slug":"ways-to-use-ylang-ylang-essential-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quinessence.com\/blog\/ways-to-use-ylang-ylang-essential-oil","title":{"rendered":"Ways To Use Ylang Ylang Essential Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Aromatherapy offers a vast array of essential oils<\/a> to give us exactly what we need at any given time. Choosing a floral essential oil is a great idea at this time of year to inject some joy back into the dullness of the long, dark, winter days. One such essential oil is ylang ylang<\/a>, since it has a delightful sweet and floral aroma that blends perfectly with a wide range of other essential oils to create beautiful fragrant blends.<\/p>\n

The name ylang ylang roughly translates to \u2018flower of flowers\u2019 and aptly describes the rich intensely floral fragrance with a warm, slightly spicy and balsamic undertone. Due to its unique aroma, ylang ylang is still one of the most important essential oils used in the perfumery industry in the manufacture of high-class fragrances.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most popular ways to use ylang ylang essential today oil in aromatherapy:<\/h2>\n

Ylang ylang essential oil for emotional support<\/h3>\n

The enchanting floral aroma of ylang ylang essential oil is both soothing and uplifting, and this therapeutic property is skilfully employed by aromatherapists to help calm a troubled, over-active mind and relieve nervous anxiety. If you are experiencing emotional ups and downs, frustration or despair, then ylang ylang is one of the very best oils to include in your aromatherapy blends to help\u00a0 promote stability and bring a sense of peace and calm.<\/p>\n

The inhaled aroma of ylang ylang helps to quell the negative, self-destructive thoughts that so often hold us back in life. Ylang has the ability to gently lead the mind back into a state of balance and harmony. This is because the oil has both a euphoric and soothing effect on the nervous system, which soothes a troubled mind and eases stress.<\/p>\n

Ylang ylang essential oil for hair care<\/h3>\n

Due to its normalising and balancing properties, ylang oil improves the condition of hair because it has a tonic action on the scalp. This enlivening property helps to soothe an itchy scalp or dandruff, and leaves your hair feeling soft, bouncy, and shiny. Revitalize dull and lifeless hair by adding four or five drops of ylang ylang essential oil to 20ml of carrier oil<\/a> or shampoo base<\/a>, and massage thoroughly into the scalp.<\/p>\n

Ylang ylang essential oil for skin care care<\/h3>\n

The regulating and balancing effect of this oil is also great for use in skin care, since it normalises the production of your skin\u2019s natural lubricant, sebum. This means that it can be beneficial for both dry and oily skin types. A few drops of ylang ylang together with geranium and lavender in an aromatherapy base lotion will help your skin stay soft, supple and hydrated. If you prefer something ready-made, try Quinessence Ylang and Neroli Body Lotion<\/a> which contains soothing and softening aloe vera and other botanical goodies.<\/p>\n

Ylang ylang essential oil for sleeplessness<\/h3>\n

The deeply calming and relaxing properties of ylang ylang on the mind and body make it perfect if you are having trouble sleeping. Not only does it help to get you to sleep more quickly, but it also enhances a deeper level of sleep. This may be because ylang ylang essential oil has both a euphoric and soothing effect on the nervous system, which helps to ease an over-active mind that can so often keep you awake.<\/p>\n

To help get a good night\u2019s sleep, place a few drops of ylang together with bergamot, Roman chamomile or clary sage in an aromatherapy diffuser<\/a> (in your bedroom), and in no time at all you\u2019ll be drifting off to a peaceful, deep sleep. Alternatively, add a few drops of the essential oils to a nice warm aromatherapy bath before retiring to bed.<\/p>\n

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