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Read moreA Drop of... Ylang Ylang
The Oil of the Inner Child
dōTERRA work with the natives of Madagascar to sustainably source their pure Ylang Ylang essential oil. The oil is steam distilled from the unique star-shaped flowers and has a rich floral scent. It is used in aromatherapy for its ability to provide a calming effect whilst simultaneously promoting a positive outlook.
For centuries Ylang Ylang has been used in perfumes due to it’s sweet spicy scent. For a natural perfume, put a drop or two of Ylang Ylang on your wrists. You will also get the calming and uplifting benefits.
Ylang Ylang is often used to support healthy skin and hair and can be frequently found in luxurious hair and skin products for its scent and nourishing and protective properties. Create your own DIY Deep Hair Conditioner by adding Ylang Ylang essential oil to dōTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil.
Emotionally, Ylang Ylang is a powerful remedy for the heart and it assists in accessing intuition. It allows emotional healing to flow naturally and reminds the individual that joy can be felt and experienced more fully by allowing the heart its full range of emotions.
Due to one of Ylang Ylang oil’s main chemical constituents, germacrene, the oil contains natural abilities to soothe. So not only is Ylang Ylang beautiful to diffuse in your home, it is also an excellent choice for adding to a bath to soak your stresses away.