People have been using natural vegetable oils since ancient times. They are mentioned in Tibetan treatises on medicine, in the Bible. Ayurveda ascribes to many of them the ability not only to improve health, but also to change life itself, attracting love, prosperity, recognition and good mood to a person. This is by no means accidental.
Natural essential oil
Natural oil is, you can say, the lymph of the plant, that is, its most important part, containing all the beneficial properties that are attributed to it. An extract from ylang-ylang occupies a special position among oils. The microbiological composition of the oil is not a constant value. It depends on the climatic and weather conditions in which the plant developed. As for this, it grows in places with the most stable climate. Oil is squeezed out of its flowers in the same place where plants are collected. For this reason, the properties of the essential oil differ only in serial number by the duration of the extraction.
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The plant is native to Asia. In Indonesia, the Philippines, and Polynesia, a beautiful tree is found everywhere with large cirrus leaves resembling branches of sumac. In the tropics, it blooms all year round. The aroma of elegant yellow flowers sets in a sublime way. Ylang-ylang is a tree of love and tenderness.
Travelers, once in the Philippines, note that even the most severe of them, under the influence of the local air, become softer and more romantic. Having returned to the hustle and bustle of big cities with their pragmatism, haste, nervousness and incredulity of people towards each other, they still maintain a peaceful mood and a philosophical and friendly outlook on the surrounding reality.
The scent of love and sensuality
The psychological effect of aromas on a person, on his subconscious has been known for a long time. The ability of a plant to arouse tender feelings in people is successfully used by the peoples of the countries of the tropical zone to establish strong associations. Ylang-ylang belongs to the group of aromas-aphrodisiacs. Fresh flowers of this plant have long been accompanying the wedding night of the newlyweds. Awakening love, sweet aroma enhances attraction and passion. It affects the feelings of ylang-ylang. The smell (which it will be described below) surrounding the bed of the bride and groom envelops the couple in love, like a veil, separating it from the outside world. It is so much different from daytime and everyday smells that for the whole subsequent life the association with it retains wonderful memories of the first night of love for spouses. Thus, the aroma of flowers creates a mood for the whole upcoming life of the couple.
What flavor is most appropriate for the bed of lovers? It is caressing freshness, enveloping sweetness, saturation, warmth and spicy aftertaste. This is exactly the way the ylang-ylang essential oil works. The reviews of those who used this fragrance are similar to each other by the claims that this is really the strongest aphrodisiac that attracts love. The main note in many is associated with gardenia, jasmine or water lily.
Aramalamps and complimentary oil combinations
How else can you use the aromatic properties of a ylang-ylang plant? The use of oil in aroma lamps is very effective for problems with the cardiovascular system. It acts soothingly and relaxingly. In combination with oils of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit or lime, it perfectly relieves stress and normalizes blood pressure. Citruses neutralize the sugary sweetness of ylang-ylang. This smell is in harmony with the smells of roses, couscous, mimosa and neroli.
There are combinations of oils called biostimulated. This means that the ingredients in such collections mutually reinforce each other. In this way, the mint, verbena, coniferous, cinnamon and black pepper complementary to the plant under consideration manifest themselves. For insomnia, PMS, depression and chronic fatigue, baths should be taken with a few drops of ylang-ylang, cypress and lemongrass oils. But remember that without softening, ylang-ylang oil can cause dizziness and nausea.
Extra Class Oils
The aroma of ylang-ylang of one of the main notes is present in the cult perfumes “Poisson” by Christian Dior, as well as “Champ Elise” by Gerlein, “Aqua di Gio” by Armani and others. This perfume also gives the image of sexuality and femininity.
They produce oil only from flowers by steam distillation or conventional, followed by evaporation. For 50 liters of water, 100 kg of fresh raw material is taken. The first distillation process lasts one hour. The result is the most concentrated Ylang-Ylang extractive oil. The price for it is quite high, because to get one kilogram of oil, 100 kg of flowers are required. A 15 ml bottle in retail costs about 100 rubles. This oil smells sweet, floral, like jasmine or water lily. It is widely used in the perfume industry for the manufacture of luxury cosmetics.
If you are offered ylang-ylang with a woody aroma, then this is the lowest quality oil, the last extraction. It is called kangang and is much cheaper than ylang.
Penetrating Essential Oil
Essential oils are distinguished by the fact that they are introduced into the product in very small quantities, and ylang-ylang is an essential oil. Its properties are best manifested when mixed with base oils, alcohol, honey, yogurt and other substances that act as vehicles. The fact is that when applied to the skin, essential oil does not spread along it, but penetrates exactly the point of application. In addition, “extra” class essential oils are very concentrated and undiluted can be harmful. To evenly saturate the entire surface, dilute the oil. Since it does not dissolve in water, fats and alcohols are used.
Non-verbal effect of aroma on human health, mood and aura
In concentrated form, aromatic oils (ylang-ylang in particular) are used for aromatic lamps. The smell of this plant deodorizes the room, calms the nervous system, improves mood, helps get rid of depression, fears and anxiety. It is no secret that aromatherapy is not only an effective way to treat internal problems of the body. Inhalation of volatile ethers can change a person’s life. To attract love, improve the existing relationship will help ylang-ylang.
Essential oil properties begin to manifest immediately after inhalation. Try an experiment. Once in a bad mood, go to a fragrance store and ask to demonstrate the smell of ylang-ylang. After the first breath, you will forget about the problem that tormented you, or rather, you will see it from a different perspective. The discouragement will disappear imperceptibly, and you will embark on a path that will lead out of a life impasse. So, penetrating through the respiratory system into the brain, the tropical plant ylang-ylang, essential oil, changes our consciousness. The properties of the complex components included in it can also be used to solve problems with appearance.
Facial Skin Care
If there are inflammations, age spots, a network of fine wrinkles on your face, adding three to five drops of ylang oil to your home daily care products will help to eliminate such problems.
Dry Skin Care
Ylang-ylang for a face with dry, beginning to fade, skin is usually mixed with hypoallergenic olive oil of the first cold extraction. For one tablespoon of base oil - 1-2 drops of essential oil, a quarter of a teaspoon of honey. The prepared emulsion should be heated to a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, soak with it a soft terry cloth with slots for the nostrils and lay, gently pressing, on the cleansed and steamed face skin. For best results, cover the napkin with polyethylene and a thick terry towel.
So lie down for about twenty minutes. After that, remove the napkins and drive a non-greasy nourishing cream with a tightening effect into the skin with your fingertips. This procedure can only be done if the skin is not prone to rosacea and there is no allergy to honey. If you make such an oil mask twice a week, the skin will become elastic and smooth, and its color will even out and acquire a natural healthy glow.
Oily Skin Care
Ylang-ylang for a person with oily or mixed skin, prone to inflammation, fits perfectly. This type of skin is characteristic of a young age. Fatty base oils are not acceptable in this case. Since ylang-ylang is an essential oil whose properties are stress relief, soothing and deodorization, as well as giving the person sexuality, it should become an integral component of the cosmetic set of young unmarried young ladies.
Adding it to caring, cleansing and anti-inflammatory masks will help strengthen the immune properties of the epidermis and increase overall mood and tone. Dry cosmetic clay should be diluted with a decoction of nettle, verbena, chamomile, red mountain ash or calendula, and add 1-2 drops of ylang to the clay mash.
Bath emulsion
Ylang-ylang essential oil for all skin types can be used in soap emulsions for bathing. Such a tool can be prepared independently. Mix 250 g of sea bath salt, 250 g of flaxseed flour and 15 drops of ylang oil. Pour 30 g of coniferous concentrate with a glass of boiling water and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Let it brew in a warm place for 1-2 hours. Strain, combine with a mixture of salt, flour and oil. Add 250 g of natural liquid soap. Stir well and use for baths - 2-3 tablespoons per procedure. The duration of the bath is 20 minutes. Water temperature - 37-38 degrees.
Hair care
Useful properties of ylang-ylang oil for hair are used to improve their appearance, to strengthen the roots and eliminate dandruff. A fashion has come from the East for wrapping hair with avocado pulp with the addition of a couple of drops of ylang. This is a really good mask, after which the hair becomes more obedient, shiny and healthy. Ylang-ylang oil can be mixed with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, the resulting concentrate should be diluted with water to a slightly acidic state and rinsed with hair after washing. It has excellent air conditioning. Hair when it is used is not electrified, falls out less and does not split at the ends. Ylang-ylang for hair should be added to oils against split ends and to balms that do not require rinsing.
Precautions
Like any natural vegetable oil, extract from the ylang-ylang can trigger allergic reactions. Therefore, before using it is necessary to conduct a test for the reaction of the body. Put a drop of oil on the inner elbow of the hand, where the skin is especially thin, and wait 12 hours. If redness or itching does not occur, then you can safely add it to your care products.
The aroma of ylang-ylang, being very energetically saturated, requires the right approach to its use. Being a powerful aphrodisiac, it is not appropriate in every situation. Going to visit a family friend, an unmarried girl with her exaggerated sexuality can ruin a friendly meeting and even lose a friend. When getting a job, you should also carefully approach the choice of aroma, which will become your train, or, as they say, the second clothes.
Do not use the same aroma for a long time to avoid addiction, and then ylang-ylang - an essential oil whose properties are well understood, will make your life happy.