Wild Organic Complete Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (Totum)

Description

Aromatic note:
Floral, sweet, exotic
Ylang-ylang is the flower of a shrub called Canana odorata. It is mainly found in Madagascar, the Comoros, Réunion, Java, Sumatra and Haiti.
It flowers throughout the year, with more abundant flowering during the warmest and wettest period.
Ylang-ylang means the flower of flowers. Its essential oil is highly prized in perfumery.

There are different “categories” of ylang ylang essential oil: complete, extra, and fractions I, II,III.
We generally reserve complete and Extra ylang ylang for therapeutic purposes.

The distillation process used to obtain Ylang Ylang «Extra» essential oil is extremely delicate and even somewhat risky because of the fragility of the flowers. For this reason, relatively few producers choose to distil the fragile flowers in this way: a small volume of water is introduced at low pressure to carry away only the most volatile molecules.
The distillation process is carefully monitored to prevent the flowers from burning.

For Ylang Ylang «Totum» essential oil, a larger quantity of water is used to distil the flowers fully. During full distillation, several aromatic fractions with different densities are extracted (5 in total).
Depending on their density, these fractions are designated Ylang Ylang I, Ylang Ylang II and Ylang Ylang III.
Ylang Ylang Totum essential oil contains all three fractions obtained during distillation.

Traditionally, ylang ylang flowers are used to cover the bed of newlyweds. A beauty oil is also prepared from the flowers, turmeric and coconut oil, and used for skin care and to strengthen hair.

Ylang Ylang essential oil is indicated during stressful periods thanks to its calming and relaxing properties. It is useful for soothing pain and can be used for headaches and muscle pain. It is one of the most recommended oils for deep, stabbing pain.
It is well known for skin, hair and nail care.
It is reputed to be an excellent aphrodisiac.

Its aroma is sweet and floral. It is not always liked at first, but it is worth giving it time, as it is particularly valuable for women.

USES

Through inhalation


We preferably use ylang-ylang essential oil topically.

Topical use

(Properly diluted in a carrier oil).

Ylang-ylang essential oil soothes menstrual pain:

2 drops of ylang ylang essential oil
2 drops of bitter orange petitgrain essential oil
Apply to the lower abdomen every 30 minutes, 4 times in succession. Apply 1 to 2 more times as needed throughout the day.

Ylang-ylang essential oil is an excellent scalp tonic. Combine it with other oils to help prevent hair loss.

20 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil
20 drops of rosemary CT cineole essential oil
20 drops of curry essential oil

Mix 2 drops of the blend into your usual amount of shampoo. Leave on for a couple of minutes.
The same blend can be used in a hair mask:
2 tablespoons of amla powder
2 tablespoons of shikakai powder
2 drops of the blend
10 drops of coconut oil
Add rosemary camphor hydrosol until a creamy consistency is obtained.
Apply to the roots and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.

Ylang-ylang essential oil stimulates the libido. Combined with other essential oils, it can be used to prepare a blend for an aphrodisiac massage:

2 drops of ylang ylang essential oil
2 drops of orange blossom essential oil
2 drops of fragonia essential oil
30 ml of jojoba

Apply all over the body, avoiding the genitals.


Applications in olfactology (psycho-emotional well-being)


Ylang-ylang essential oil is a great help during stressful times and when feeling frustrated or angry. It is very useful during perimenopause and menopause when emotions fluctuate or you feel depressed.
To enjoy its calming and balancing properties, the best approach is to use the essential oil as a perfume:

5 ml roll-on
5 drops of ylang ylang essential oil
Top up with jojoba.

Apply daily to the wrists, neck and behind the ears.

Appearance: Clear liquid, light yellow to orange

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oil

Precautions

Do not use during the first trimester of pregnancy or on children under 6 years of age.

Taxonomy

Botanical name: Cananga odorata - Family: Annonaceae - Genus: Cananga