YLANG YLANG OIL

OTHER NAME(S):

Aceite de Ylang Ylang, Canananga odorata, Cananga odorata forma. genuina, Canangium odoratum forma. genuina, Huile d'Ilang-Ilang, Huile d'Ylang-Ylang, Huile d'Ylang Ylang, Ylang Ylang.

Overview

Overview Information

Ylang ylang oil is made from the flowers of the herb Cananga odorata genuina.

People apply ylang ylang oil to the skin to promote relaxation, kill bacteria, lower blood pressure, and increase sexual desire. It is also part of a combination spray used to kill head lice.

The smell of ylang ylang oil in aromatherapy is used for memory and thinking skills.

In foods and beverages, ylang ylang oil is used as a flavoring.

In manufacturing, it is used as a fragrance for cosmetics and soaps.

How does it work?

Ylang ylang oil contains chemicals that might make people feel calm.

Uses

Uses & Effectiveness?

Insufficient Evidence for

  • Memory and thinking skills (cognitive function). Using ylang ylang oil in aromatherapy during a memory and thinking test doesn't seem to improve memory or attention in healthy adults.
  • Head lice. Early research shows that a skin spray containing ylang ylang oil, anise oil, and coconut oil is 92% effective for treating head lice in children. It seems to work about as well as a spray containing bug-killers such as permethrin and malathion.
  • Increasing sexual desire (as an aphrodisiac).
  • Lowering blood pressure.
  • Promoting relaxation (as a sedative).
  • Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of ylang ylang oil for these uses.

Side Effects

Side Effects & Safety

Ylang ylang oil seems safe for children and adults in the amounts found in foods. It also appears to be safe when applied to the scalp in combination with other herbs. When applied to the skin, some people are allergic to ylang ylang oil.

There isn't enough information to know if ylang ylang oil taken by mouth is safe or what the possible side effects might be if it is used in amounts higher than what is typically found in foods.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Ylang ylang oil is safe for pregnant and breast-feeding women in food amounts. But larger medicinal amounts should be avoided until more is known.

Interactions

Interactions?

We currently have no information for YLANG YLANG OIL Interactions.

Dosing

Dosing

The appropriate dose of ylang ylang oil depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for ylang ylang oil. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

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REFERENCES:

  • Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  • Hongratanaworakit T, Buchbauer G. Evaluation of the harmonizing effect of ylang-ylang oil on humans after inhalation. Planta Med. 2004;70(7):632-6. View abstract.
  • Hongratanaworakit T, Buchbauer G. Relaxing effect of ylang ylang oil on humans after transdermal absorption. Phytother Res. 2006;20(9):758-63. View abstract.
  • Moss M, Hewitt S, Moss L, Wesnes K. Modulation of cognitive performance and mood by aromas of peppermint and ylang-ylang. Int J Neurosci. 2008;118(1):59-77. View abstract.
  • Mumcuoglu KY, Miller J, Zamir C, et al. The in vivo pediculicidal efficacy of a natural remedy. Isr Med Assoc J 2002;4:790-3. View abstract.
  • Posadzki P, Alotaibi A, Ernst E. Adverse effects of aromatherapy: a systematic review of case reports and case series. Int J Risk Saf Med. 2012;24(3):147-61. View abstract.
  • Zhang N, Zhang L, Feng L, Yao L. The anxiolytic effect of essential oil of Cananga odorata exposure on mice and determination of its major active constituents. Phytomedicine. 2016;23(14):1727-1734. View abstract.

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