Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is an essential oil with many health benefits, especially to fight against stress and anxiety. Ylang Ylang is known for its powerful smell.

How to use Ylang Ylang Essential Oil? In this article, discover everything you need to know about the characteristics of this essential oil and our advice for using it according to your needs.


History of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Originally from the tropical regions of the Indo-Pacific zone, Yang Ylang, whose etymology means "flowers of flowers", is a tree with a superb inflorescence and an exceptional fragrance.

This plant was gradually introduced to various Pacific islands as an ornamental tree, then to the Indian Ocean islands, in particular Madagascar, Mayotte and the Comoros, where it is still massively exploited today for its oil. essential.

Ylang Ylang has long been the object of great covetousness among French perfumers, let us cite only Chanel as an example, but its therapeutic use has since attracted a completely different clientele.


Indications of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Two recently published studies shed new light on this anxiolytic action. The inhalation of Ylang makes it possible to reduce the level of stress and anxiety.

The results of these studies highlight very real mechanisms of action at the cerebral level. However, the undesirable effects of conventional anxiolytics are not observed.

Nervous disorders

Anxiolytic activity
Aromatherapists regularly recommend Ylang Ylang for its anxiolytic properties.

Two recently published studies shed new light on this anxiolytic action. The inhalation of Ylang makes it possible to reduce the level of stress and anxiety.

The results of these studies highlight very real mechanisms of action at the cerebral level. However, the undesirable effects of conventional anxiolytics are not observed.

Relaxing and anti-stress action
A team of 2 researchers studied the effect of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil by inhalation in 24 people and via dermal application in 40 other people. In both cases, physical relaxation was observed (decreased sympathetic activity).

Through the skin, this physical relaxation is accompanied by "mental relaxation". The participants felt more relaxed, calmer.

Conversely, by inhalation, the participants had the impression of being more awake, more attentive.

In this specific case, there is a decoupling between the physiological effects and the psycho-emotional effects. We then speak of harmonizing essential oil, that is to say an essential oil that allows you to relax while feeling more awake, more attentive.

To relax, you will therefore be careful to choose the right route of administration, either by inhalation or by massage, depending on the desired mental action.


Cardiovascular disorders
Ylang-Ylang is attributed hypotensive, calming, sedative and bradycardic properties.

Thanks to its action on sympathetic tone, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil actually causes a slight decrease in heart rate and blood pressure.