YLANG YLANG (Cananga odorata)

Produced in Madagascar, Phillippines, Comores. Extra grade (sometimes called bourbon) is produced during the first hour of distillation. Grades 1 through 5 are produced later and later during distillation, which can last over 24 hours.

SAFETY: Safe at normal dosage. Classification: esters

USAGE HISTORY: Traditional usage in Indonesia and Malaya.

PROPERTIES:

• Topical, inhalation.
• Lowers blood pressure, eases heart palpitations, regulates heartbeat
• Slows elevated breathing, good for stopping hyperventilation
• Endocrine regulator, aids thymus, pancreas, adrenals, balances hormones
• Treats malaria, typhoid
• Reduces fever (Febrifuge)
• Urinary tonic
• Systems: Immune, integumentary, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, cardio-vascular, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Base note/fixative

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Relieves anger, rage, depression, insomnia, tension, stress, fear, anxiety, low self-esteem, shock, panic
• Aphrodisiac
• Relaxes nervous system
• Brings consciousness to the present
• Chakra: Root, navel, solar plexus, heart
• Energetic properties: Feminine/neutral, sensitizes and stimulates etheric body (1st level), especially activates sense of smell and taste, clears emotional debris, helps to access a child-like mental space free of judgement (beginner’s mind)
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