What Is Ylang Ylang Essential Oil?
Ylang ylang essential oil is an extract of the cananga, or kenanga, plant, a shrub with fragrant yellow flowers and petals that look like fingers on hands. Usually used as a fragrance in perfumes, ylang ylang oil can also be used for medicinal purposes. In English-speaking countries, ylang ylang is usually pronounced EE-lang EE-lang. In herbal medicine, ylang ylang essential oil is a major ingredient in traditional oil preparations used to treat head lice, though usually administered mixed with other oils like eucalyptus oil, anise oil, and coconut oil. In aromatherapy, ylang ylang essential oil is used as a calming and relaxation agent. Aromatherapy is the practice of applying essential oils to the body to bring about healing through the scent and bodily absorption of the essential oils. Therapeutic essential oils are usually administered by applying them to be absorbed through the skin, often through the soles of the feet.
