Ylang ylang oil
Scientific names: Cananga odorata forma. genuina, Canangium odoratum forma. genuina
Family: Annonaceae
Alternate names: Aceite de Ylang Ylang, Canananga odorata, Huile d'Ilang-Ilang, Huile d'Ylang-Ylang, Huile d'Ylang Ylang, Ylang Ylang
Background
Ylang ylang oil is made from the flowers of Cananga odorata genuina. It is sometimes inhaled as aromatherapy or applied to the skin as medicine.
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.
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.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Ylang ylang oil is commonly used as a flavoring in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if ylang ylang oil is safe when taken in larger amounts as medicine.
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.
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.
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 & Warnings:
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.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using ylang ylang oil for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
Ylang ylang oil is sometimes used as a flavoring in foods or as a fragrance. When used as a medicine, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of ylang ylang oil might be. 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 a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Ylang Ylang Oil interacts with any medicines. Before taking Ylang Ylang Oil, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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