How to Use Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Ylang ylang can be used in different ways and this will help you to use it effectively.

HOW TO USE YLANG YLANG OIL

Depending on the condition that you are trying to treat, there are many ways to use this wonderful essential oil. The most common uses include the following:
Inhalation: you can either inhale your ylang ylang oil directly from the bottle or from your cupped hands whenever you are feeling low or stressed. Diffusing the oil throughout your home and office will have a similarly beneficial effect.

Topical application: for the purposes of body massage or skin treatment, make sure that you dilute your ylang ylang oil with a suitable base oil before applying it to your skin. Even after dilution it is sound advice to perform a patch test on a very small area of skin to ensure that you do not react adversely.

Bath: add a few drops of ylang ylang to your bathwater to help combat menstrual pain or to give you the lift that you need when you are feeling down. This wonderful oil will also do wonders for your skin when you take the time to soak it up.

Blends: ylang ylang essential oil blends very well with a number of other essential oils. As we have already seen, studies have demonstrated that it goes very well with lavender, bergamot and lemon to treat high blood pressure, heart rate and to relieve tension and stress. It also blends very well with jasmine, frankincense and sandalwood as well as the citrus based oils.

• For anxiety and stress try combining a few drops of ylang ylang with an equal amount of lavender and bergamot.
• For sexual desire, try making a massage oil with an equal amount of ylang ylang and sandalwood combined with a suitable carrier oil.
• To increase your energy levels, try combining ylang ylang with an equal amount of a citrus oil like lime, lemon or grapefruit.

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