Ylang Ylang
Profile
| Latin Name | Unona odorantissimum / Cananga odorata |
| Chinese Name | Not Known |
| Family | Annonaceae |
| Note | Middle-Base |
| Aroma | <Strong> Sweet, Floral, Vanilla-like |
| Color | Pale-Yellow |
| Parts Distilled | Flowers |
| Regions | Comoro Island, India, Java, Madagascar, Malaysia, Philippines, Reunion, Sumatra |
| Taste | Sweet Nature: Cooling |
| Affinity | HT, KD, LR |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Sesquiterpenes (cadinene ~60%), monoterpenols, (linalool, geraniol ~30%), esters (methyl salicylate ~15%) |
| Skin Type | All, especially Oily & Aging (some people can be allergic); good for soap |
| Dosage | 10% dilution |
Used as a fixative in blends (see Fixatives).
TCM Categories
Functions
- Clear heat in the blood for high blood pressure, tachycardia, palpitations, nervousness, agitation, insomnia, anxiety, rapid breathing
- Calm the shen for anger, frustration, fear, jealousy
- Arouse Kidney essence treats impotence
Indications
Topical Applications
- Add to shampoo to promote hair growth. Will not help with KD essence deficiency.
Specific Protocols
- 8% dilution of Ylang Ylang (40%), Blue Chamomile (20%), Lavender (30%), and Rose (10%) for Empty Fire.
- 10% dilution of Ylang Ylang (50%), Fennel (30%), and Jasmine (10%) for Deficient Kidney Yin.
Actions
- Anti-depressant
- Anti-spasmodic
- Hypotensive
- Nervine
Contraindications & Cautions
- Cold & Empty Yang
Notes
- Fixative
- Pushy oil, strong flora, in your face
- Aphrodisiac
- Arouses KD essence when it is stagnant, not deficient. Overuse can plunder KD essence when low libido and impotence come from deficiency. You can't arouse something deficient without using it up immediately.
- Use in rotation, not for extended period of time
- Strongly clears heat in the blood
- For someone who seeks glamour and wants to stand out; helps by letting them feel special just as they are
- For people who are impulsive
- For narcissistic, attention-seeking personalities. Helps them feel good about who they truly are.
- A fixative equalizes the vapor pressures, and thus the volatilities, of the raw materials in a perfume oil, and increases tenacity.
Additional Comments
- Ylang Ylang comes in five grades; the premium grade is called "extra" (first distillate).
- Ylang Ylang Extra evaporates faster than the other grades.
From Class
- Remission blend (ylang ylang, vanilla, vetiver, frankincense, violet): Ylang ylang (~60%) nourishes yin and relaxes the liver; vanilla (~20%) tonifies spleen/stomach; vetiver, frankincense and violet share ~20%; no top note needed when not expelling. (Yuen)