Ylang Ylang Essential Oil Monograph | Cananga odorata

๐ŸŒบ Ylang Ylang Essential Oil Monograph | ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’

"ืฉึดืื™ืจึดื™ ืœึดื™ ืฉึดืื™ืจ ื”ึทืฉึดึผืื™ืจึดื™ื" - ืฉื™ืจ ื”ืฉื™ืจื™ื ื:ื

"Sing to me the Song of Songs" - Song of Songs 1:1

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๐ŸŒฟ Botanical Information | ืžื™ื“ืข ื‘ื•ื˜ื ื™

Botanical Name: Cananga odorata
Family: Annonaceae (Custard-apple family)
Common Names: Ylang Ylang, Flower of Flowers
Origin: Madagascar, Comoros, Indonesia, Philippines
Part Used: Fresh flowers
Extraction: Steam distillation (4 quality grades)
Aroma: Rich floral, sweet, exotic, sensual
Note: "Flower of Flowers" - one of the richest floral oils

ืฉื ื‘ื•ื˜ื ื™: Cananga odorata
ืžืฉืคื—ื”: Annonaceae (ืžืฉืคื—ืช ื”ืงืกื˜ืจื“-ืืคืœ)
ืฉืžื•ืช ื ืคื•ืฆื™ื: ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’, ืคืจื— ื”ืคืจื—ื™ื
ืžืงื•ืจ: ืžื“ื’ืกืงืจ, ืงื•ืžื•ืจื•, ืื™ื ื“ื•ื ื–ื™ื”, ืคื™ืœื™ืคื™ื ื™ื
ื—ืœืง ื‘ืฉื™ืžื•ืฉ: ืคืจื—ื™ื ื˜ืจื™ื™ื
ืžื™ืฆื•ื™: ื–ื™ืงื•ืง ื‘ืงื™ื˜ื•ืจ (4 ื“ืจื’ื•ืช ืื™ื›ื•ืช)
ืืจื•ืžื”: ืคืจื—ื•ื ื™ืช ืขืฉื™ืจื”, ืžืชื•ืงื”, ืืงื–ื•ื˜ื™ืช, ื—ื•ืฉื ื™ืช

๐Ÿ”ฎ Spiritual & Energetic Correspondences | ื”ืชืืžื•ืช ืจื•ื—ื ื™ื•ืช ื•ืื ืจื’ื˜ื™ื•ืช

โ˜ฏ๏ธ I Ching Hexagram: Hexagram 35: Progress (ๆ™‰ Jin)
Trigrams:
โ˜ฒ Li (Fire)
โ˜ท Kun (Earth)

๐ŸŒˆ Chakras: Heart Chakra (Anahata) - love, compassion, emotional healing ยท Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) - creativity, sensuality, pleasure

โ˜ฏ๏ธ Doshas (Ayurveda): Balances Vata and Pitta, calming and cooling

๐Ÿ”‘ Gene Key 35: Shadow โ†’ Gift โ†’ Siddhi: Hunger โ†’ Adventure โ†’ Boundlessness (Richard Rudd)

๐Ÿƒ Tarot: The Lovers (VI) - Love, connection, choice, harmony between opposites

โ˜ฏ๏ธ ื”ืงืกื’ืจืžื” I Ching: ื”ืงืกื’ืจืžื” 35: ื”ืชืงื“ืžื•ืช (ๆ™‰ Jin)
ื˜ืจื™ื’ืจืžื™ื: โ˜ฒ Li (ืืฉ) ยท โ˜ท Kun (ืื“ืžื”)

๐ŸŒˆ ืฆ'ืืงืจื•ืช: ืฆ'ืืงืจืช ื”ืœื‘ (ืื”ื‘ื”, ื—ืžืœื”) ยท ืฆ'ืืงืจืช ื”ืกืืงืจืœ (ื™ืฆื™ืจืชื™ื•ืช, ื—ื•ืฉื ื™ื•ืช)

โ˜ฏ๏ธ ื“ื•ืฉื•ืช: ืžืื–ืŸ Vata ื•-Pitta, ืžืจื’ื™ืข ื•ืžืงืจืจ

๐Ÿ”‘ ืžืคืชื— ื’ื ื˜ื™ 35: ืกื™ื“ื”ื™ โ† ืžืชื ื” โ† ืฆืœ: ื—ื•ืกืจ ื’ื‘ื•ืœื•ืช โ† ื”ืจืคืชืงื” โ† ืจืขื‘ (ืจื™ืฆ'ืจื“ ืจื•ื“)

๐Ÿƒ ื˜ืืจื•ื˜: ื”ืžืื”ื‘ื™ื (VI) - ืื”ื‘ื”, ื—ื™ื‘ื•ืจ, ื‘ื—ื™ืจื”, ื”ืจืžื•ื ื™ื”

โœจ Benefits | ื™ืชืจื•ื ื•ืช

Physical Benefits | ื™ืชืจื•ื ื•ืช ืคื™ื–ื™ื™ื

Balances blood pressure ยท Calms heart rate ยท Supports skin health ยท Antispasmodic ยท Relaxing ยท Soothing

ืžืื–ืŸ ืœื—ืฅ ื“ื ยท ืžืจื’ื™ืข ืงืฆื‘ ืœื‘ ยท ืชื•ืžืš ื‘ื‘ืจื™ืื•ืช ื”ืขื•ืจ ยท ืื ื˜ื™-ืกืคืกืžื•ื“ื™ ยท ืžืจื’ื™ืข ยท ืžืจื›ืš

Mental & Emotional | ืžื ื˜ืœื™ ื•ืจื’ืฉื™

Calms anxiety ยท Uplifts mood ยท Emotional wellness support ยท Reduces stress ยท Emotional balance ยท Confidence ยท Joy

ืžืจื’ื™ืข ื—ืจื“ื” ยท ืžืขืœื” ืžืฆื‘ ืจื•ื— ยท ืชืžื™ื›ื” ื‘ืจื•ื•ื—ื” ืจื’ืฉื™ืช ยท ืžืคื—ื™ืช ืžืชื— ยท ืื™ื–ื•ืŸ ืจื’ืฉื™ ยท ื‘ื™ื˜ื—ื•ืŸ ยท ืฉืžื—ื”

Spiritual | ืจื•ื—ื ื™

Opens the heart ยท Deepens intimacy ยท Connects to divine love ยท Awakens joy ยท Progress ยท Boundlessness ยท Adventure

ืคื•ืชื— ืืช ื”ืœื‘ ยท ืžืขืžื™ืง ืื™ื ื˜ื™ืžื™ื•ืช ยท ืžื—ื‘ืจ ืœืื”ื‘ื” ืืœื•ื”ื™ืช ยท ืžืขื•ืจืจ ืฉืžื—ื” ยท ื”ืชืงื“ืžื•ืช ยท ื—ื•ืกืจ ื’ื‘ื•ืœื•ืช ยท ื”ืจืคืชืงื”

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๐Ÿ”ฌ Scientific Research | ืžื—ืงืจ ืžื“ืขื™

Research shows ylang ylang promotes relaxation and emotional wellness. A 2006 study found that inhalation of ylang ylang significantly decreased blood pressure and serum cortisol levels. Additional research demonstrated mood-enhancing and calming effects.

Key Studies:

  • Hongratanaworakit & Buchbauer (2006) - Autonomic nervous system effects
  • Zhang et al. (2016) - Mood-enhancing activity
  • Moss et al. (2008) - Cognitive and mood effects

Read Full Research Studies โ†’

ืžื—ืงืจื™ื ืžืจืื™ื ื›ื™ ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ ืžืงื“ื ื”ืจืคื™ื” ื•ืจื•ื•ื—ื” ืจื’ืฉื™ืช. ืžื—ืงืจ ืžืฉื ืช 2006 ืžืฆื ืฉืื™ื ื”ืœืฆื™ื” ืฉืœ ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ ื”ืคื—ื™ืชื” ืžืฉืžืขื•ืชื™ืช ืœื—ืฅ ื“ื ื•ืจืžื•ืช ืงื•ืจื˜ื™ื–ื•ืœ ื‘ืกืจื•ื.

โšก Energetic Medicine | ืจืคื•ืื” ืื ืจื’ื˜ื™ืช

Biophotons & Sacred Use

Ylang ylang emits warm, sensual, heart-opening light that invites love, joy, and connection. The rich floral vibration opens the heart chakra and awakens the divine feminine. Used in sacred ceremonies for love, intimacy, and spiritual joy.

Learn More About Biophotons โ†’

ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ ืคื•ืœื˜ ืื•ืจ ื—ื, ื—ื•ืฉื ื™ ื•ืคื•ืชื— ืœื‘ ืฉืžื–ืžื™ืŸ ืื”ื‘ื”, ืฉืžื—ื” ื•ื—ื™ื‘ื•ืจ. ื”ืจื˜ื˜ ื”ืคืจื—ื•ื ื™ ื”ืขืฉื™ืจ ืคื•ืชื— ืืช ืฆ'ืืงืจืช ื”ืœื‘ ื•ืžืขื•ืจืจ ืืช ื”ื ืฉื™ ื”ืืœื•ื”ื™.

โ˜ฏ๏ธ TCM - Gabriel Mojay

Element: Fire and Water (Heart and Womb)
Gene Key 35: Shadow โ†’ Gift โ†’ Siddhi: Hunger โ†’ Adventure โ†’ Boundlessness
Energy: Floral-Sweet - Cooling, Calming, Softening, Heart-Opening
Actions: Calms the Shen (Spirit) ยท Nourishes Jing (Essence) ยท Opens the Heart ยท Balances emotions

According to Gabriel Mojay, ylang ylang calms the Heart and Liver, addressing anxiety, palpitations, and emotional tension. It reconnects us to joy and sensual pleasure.

TCM & Aromatherapy Guide โ†’

ื™ืกื•ื“: ืืฉ ื•ืžื™ื (ืœื‘ ื•ืจื—ื)
ืžืคืชื— ื’ื ื˜ื™ 35: ืกื™ื“ื”ื™ โ† ืžืชื ื” โ† ืฆืœ: ื—ื•ืกืจ ื’ื‘ื•ืœื•ืช โ† ื”ืจืคืชืงื” โ† ืจืขื‘
ืื ืจื’ื™ื”: ืคืจื—ื•ื ื™-ืžืชื•ืง - ืžืงืจืจ, ืžืจื’ื™ืข, ืžืจื›ืš, ืคื•ืชื— ืœื‘
ืคืขื•ืœื•ืช: ืžืจื’ื™ืข ืืช ื”ืฉืŸ (ืจื•ื—) ยท ืžื–ื™ืŸ ืืช ื”ื’'ื™ื ื’ (ืžื”ื•ืช) ยท ืคื•ืชื— ืืช ื”ืœื‘ ยท ืžืื–ืŸ ืจื’ืฉื•ืช

โ˜ฏ๏ธ I Ching & Eastern Wisdom | I Ching ื•ื—ื•ื›ืžื” ืžื–ืจื—ื™ืช

Hexagram 35: Progress (ๆ™‰ Jin)

Ylang ylang embodies the energy of progress - rising into light, expansion, and enlightenment. Like the sun rising above the earth (Fire above Earth), ylang ylang lifts the spirit and brings joy. This is the energy of advancement through beauty, love, and heart-opening.

Heart Chakra (Anahata): Unconditional love, compassion, emotional healing, forgiveness. Green, Air element. Ylang ylang opens the heart to give and receive love.

Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana): Creativity, sensuality, pleasure, emotional flow. Orange, Water element. Ylang ylang awakens creative and sensual energy.

Ayurveda: Balances Vata (anxiety, restlessness) and Pitta (anger, frustration) with its cooling, grounding, and sweet properties. Strengthens Ojas (spiritual vitality).

Complete Chakras Guide โ†’

ื”ืงืกื’ืจืžื” 35: ื”ืชืงื“ืžื•ืช - ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ ืžื’ืœื ืืช ืื ืจื’ื™ื™ืช ื”ื”ืชืงื“ืžื•ืช - ืขืœื™ื™ื” ืœืื•ืจ, ื”ืชืจื—ื‘ื•ืช ื•ื”ืืจื”. ื›ืžื• ื”ืฉืžืฉ ื”ืขื•ืœื” ืžืขืœ ื”ืื“ืžื”, ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ ืžืขืœื” ืืช ื”ืจื•ื— ื•ืžื‘ื™ื ืฉืžื—ื”.

๐Ÿƒ Tarot & Archetypal Wisdom | ื˜ืืจื•ื˜ ื•ื—ื•ื›ืžื” ืืจื›ื™ื˜ื™ืคื™ืช

The Lovers (VI) - Love, connection, choice, harmony between opposites, union of masculine and feminine. Ylang ylang embodies the energy of The Lovers - opening the heart to love, deepening intimacy, and creating harmony in relationships.

Archetype: The Heart Opener - one who brings love, beauty, and joy to all, who connects heaven and earth through the heart.

Major Arcana Complete Guide โ†’

ื”ืžืื”ื‘ื™ื (VI) - ืื”ื‘ื”, ื—ื™ื‘ื•ืจ, ื‘ื—ื™ืจื”, ื”ืจืžื•ื ื™ื” ื‘ื™ืŸ ื ื™ื’ื•ื“ื™ื, ืื™ื—ื•ื“ ืฉืœ ื’ื‘ืจื™ ื•ื ืฉื™. ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ ืžื’ืœื ืืช ืื ืจื’ื™ื™ืช ื”ืžืื”ื‘ื™ื - ืคื•ืชื— ืืช ื”ืœื‘ ืœืื”ื‘ื”, ืžืขืžื™ืง ืื™ื ื˜ื™ืžื™ื•ืช ื•ื™ื•ืฆืจ ื”ืจืžื•ื ื™ื” ื‘ื™ื—ืกื™ื.

๐Ÿ’Š Therapeutic Protocols | ืคืจื•ื˜ื•ืงื•ืœื™ื ื˜ื™ืคื•ืœื™ื™ื

๐Ÿ“ฟ For Anxiety & Stress

Blend: Ylang Ylang 2 drops + Lavender 2 drops + Bergamot 1 drop
Method: Diffuse or apply diluted to pulse points
Purpose: Calm anxiety, reduce stress, emotional balance

๐Ÿ’• For Intimacy & Romance

Blend: Ylang Ylang 3 drops + Sandalwood 2 drops + Rose 1 drop in carrier oil
Method: Massage oil or diffuse
Purpose: Deepen intimacy, open heart, sensual connection

๐Ÿ˜Š For Joy & Optimism

Blend: Ylang Ylang 2 drops + Sweet Orange 2 drops + Geranium 1 drop
Method: Diffuse or apply to heart center
Purpose: Uplift mood, awaken joy, emotional wellness

ืœื—ืจื“ื” ื•ืžืชื—: ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ 2 ื˜ื™ืคื•ืช + ืœื‘ื ื“ืจ 2 ื˜ื™ืคื•ืช + ื‘ืจื’ืžื•ื˜ 1 ื˜ื™ืคื” ื‘ืžืคื–ืจ ืื• ื‘ืื™ื ื”ืœืจ
ืœืื™ื ื˜ื™ืžื™ื•ืช ื•ืจื•ืžื ื˜ื™ืงื”: ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ 3 ื˜ื™ืคื•ืช + ืกื ื“ืœื•ื•ื“ 2 ื˜ื™ืคื•ืช + ื•ืจื“ 1 ื˜ื™ืคื” ื‘ืฉืžืŸ ื ืฉื
ืœืฉืžื—ื” ื•ืื•ืคื˜ื™ืžื™ื•ืช: ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ 2 ื˜ื™ืคื•ืช + ืชืคื•ื– ืžืชื•ืง 2 ื˜ื™ืคื•ืช + ื’ืจื ื™ื•ื 1 ื˜ื™ืคื”

๐ŸŒฟ Blends Well With | ืžืฉืชืœื‘ ื”ื™ื˜ื‘ ืขื

Complementary Oils: Rose ยท Sandalwood ยท Bergamot ยท Geranium ยท Patchouli ยท Lavender ยท Sweet Orange ยท Jasmine ยท Neroli ยท Vanilla

Similar Properties: Oils that open the heart, calm anxiety, and promote emotional balance and joy

ืฉืžื ื™ื ืžืฉืœื™ืžื™ื: ื•ืจื“ ยท ืกื ื“ืœื•ื•ื“ ยท ื‘ืจื’ืžื•ื˜ ยท ื’ืจื ื™ื•ื ยท ืคืฆ'ื•ืœื™ ยท ืœื‘ื ื“ืจ ยท ืชืคื•ื– ืžืชื•ืง ยท ื™ืกืžื™ืŸ ยท ื ืจื•ืœื™ ยท ื•ื ื™ืœ

โš ๏ธ Safety Information | ืžื™ื“ืข ื‘ื˜ื™ื—ื•ืช

Dermal Maximum: 0.8% (Tisserand)
Pregnancy: Safe when properly diluted
Children: Safe for ages 2+ when properly diluted
Contraindications: None known at therapeutic doses

Note: Ylang ylang can cause headaches in some individuals when used in high concentrations. Start with low dilutions (1-2 drops in diffuser or 0.5% topical dilution).

ืžืงืกื™ืžื•ื ื“ืจืžืœื™: 0.8% (Tisserand)
ื”ืจื™ื•ืŸ: ื‘ื˜ื•ื— ื‘ื“ื™ืœื•ืœ ื ื›ื•ืŸ
ื™ืœื“ื™ื: ื‘ื˜ื•ื— ืžื’ื™ืœ 2+ ื‘ื“ื™ืœื•ืœ ื ื›ื•ืŸ
ื”ืชื•ื•ื™ื•ืช ื ื’ื“: ืื™ืŸ ื™ื“ื•ืขื•ืช ื‘ืžื™ื ื•ื ื™ื ื˜ื™ืคื•ืœื™ื™ื

ื”ืขืจื”: ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ืœื ื’ ื™ื›ื•ืœ ืœื’ืจื•ื ืœื›ืื‘ื™ ืจืืฉ ืืฆืœ ืื ืฉื™ื ืžืกื•ื™ืžื™ื ื‘ืจื™ื›ื•ื–ื™ื ื’ื‘ื•ื”ื™ื. ื”ืชื—ืœ ืขื ื“ื™ืœื•ืœื™ื ื ืžื•ื›ื™ื.

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๐Ÿ“– References | ืžืงื•ืจื•ืช

โ€ข Gabriel Mojay - Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit
โ€ข Jonathan Benavides & Manuel Silva - I Ching Essential Oil Correspondences
โ€ข Richard Rudd - The Gene Keys
โ€ข Robert Tisserand - Essential Oil Safety, 2nd Edition
โ€ข Salvatore Battaglia - The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 3rd Edition
โ€ข Hongratanaworakit & Buchbauer (2006) - Autonomic effects of ylang ylang
โ€ข Zhang et al. (2016) - Mood-enhancing activity research
โ€ข Moss et al. (2008) - Cognitive and mood effects

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