Overview
Ylang ylang oil is used as a food flavoring and as a fragrance in cosmetics and soaps. It contains chemicals that might make people feel calm.
Ylang ylang oil has been used for lice, memory and thinking skills (cognitive function), high blood pressure, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Do not confuse ylang ylang oil with Cananga oil. Cananga oil is made from the flowers of a similar plant, called Cananga odorata macrophylla.
Uses & Effectiveness
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Side Effects
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ylang ylang oil is safe. It might cause an allergic reaction in some people.
Special Precautions and Warnings
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ylang ylang oil is safe. It might cause an allergic reaction in some people.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Ylang ylang oil is commonly used as a flavoring in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if it is safe to use in larger amount as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Children: Ylang ylang oil is commonly used as a flavoring in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if it is safe to use by mouth in larger amounts as medicine. Ylang ylang oil is possibly safe when applied to the scalp in combination with other herbs. It might cause an allergic reaction in some people.
Interactions
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Dosing
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