Fw: [aromatherapy] YlangYlang extra vs. complete

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Selket

 

Here is an pretty good explanation that was posted on another list I am on.

Hope it helps!

 

~Tricia

 

 

.. Following is my understanding of Ylang Ylang fractional

> distillations.

>

> " Extra " is from the first hour or hour and a half and is the best for

> perfumery due to its rich notes.

> " First " is synonomous with extra (also called bourbon) or can be the

> immediate fraction following it.

> " Second " and " third " are fractions collected during later distillation

that

> are not as rich as the early ones in bouquet, nor as chemically complete.

> The term " complete " is often used to describe a mixture of the grades

extra,

> 1 and 2 or just grades 1 and 2. However, some use it to refer to the total

> distillation of the flower. That is, they start the still and collect it

all

> until no more distillate comes over. This is also called complete.

> The distillers are not generally happy about producing Ylang Complete, as

> the higher fractions are more profitable. The only way to try to get Ylang

> Complete, is to pay a similar price to that of Extra or even Extra

Superior.

>

> Not my favorite by itself, too cloyingly sweet, and when I work with it

for

> too long, I invariably get a headache. In blends, however, it adds

> something special only eee-long eee-long can can. :-)

>

> The sweetness of the scent actively engages the spirit body, the

> constitutional element in humans responsible for higher consciousness and

> the recognition of " self " . The spirit body rules the astral body (animal

> element) and thus Ylang Ylang plays an important role in a blend used as a

> subliminal anchoring message that restrains impulses and primal forms of

> consciousness. The plant picture includes that impression which comes

from

> the native language; Ylang Ylang (ee-long ee-long) refers to the flower's

> propensity to flutter in the breeze. So, it also is significant for the

> human rhythmic system (heart-lungs), which provides ceaseless movement,

and

> again, lends one to use it for meditation and balancing and quelling

> anxieties and fears and to balance and restore rhythm.

>

> Ylang Ylang, using homeopathic principles, is appropriate for people with

> the malarial miasm, which lies between Acute (characteristics:

fears/nervous

> excitement, anxiety, shock, pain, tachycardia, heart palpitations,

> hypertension, abnormally high respiratory rate, hyperventilation,

> restlnessness, agitation) and Sycotic (characteristics: fixed weakness

> regarding self-esteem, self-love and self-acceptance). The major themes

of

> the Malarial miasm are: stuck and intermitently attacked; feels limtied

and

> unfortunate; accepting one's limitations and not fighting (resignation) to

> overcome them; lamenting that nothing is right; phobias and paroxysmal

> fears; sentimental brooding, discontented. In Philipine folklore, Ylang

> Ylang has been traditionally used to treat the disease Malaria, and this

> synchronicity leads to the homeopathic picture, which has nothing to do

with

> the disease itself, just as Sycotic should not be confused with psychotic.

>

> Dr. Berkowsky teaches us that Ylang Ylang is associated with the sefirah

of

> Chesed on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. We use this model to understand

our

> human relationship to the greater universe and unknown future. Chesed is

> translated as loving kindness, benevolence or grace and is associated with

> unconditional giving or the undisciplined extension of oneself, unlimited

> kindness, total altruism and the ability to feel deeply and give freely

> while remaining free of expectations. This quality makes it an important

> psycho-spiritual addition for a blend to work on a deep, inner level for

> anxiety and to balance and restore emotional as well as physical rhythm.

>

> We're far astream now from the distillation process, however, I bring this

> up, because I, as some of you, have been busy helping people formulate

> blends to cope with our changed life and thought maybe some of this

> information might help.

>

> Be well,

>

> Marcia Elston SAMARA BOTANE

> http://www.wingedseed.com

> DR. BRUCE BERKOWSKY October 19-21, 2001

> DR. KEITH SHAWE October 27-28, 2001

> http://www.wingedseed.com/events/Schedule.htm

>

>

>

> Marge Clark [marge]

> Friday, October 26, 2001 5:49 PM

> aromatherapy

> Re: [aromatherapy] YlangYlang extra vs. complete

>

>

> At 05:35 PM 10/26/01 -0700, you wrote:

> >YlangYlang is distilled several times. The first time it's distilled it's

> >called YlangYlang Extra. This is the BEST (from MY point of view only).

> >Complete is term used when YlangYlang has been distilled several times

and

> >YlangYlang 1 and 2 are mixed together. YlangYlang 3 being the lowest

grade.

> >

> >Hope that answers your question.

>

>

> excuse me?

>

> " complete " is SUPPOSED to be the total distillation... the " complete "

> distillation... not a mixture of some of this and some of that.

>

> Now, I'm not saying that there aren't producers who will skim off the

Extra

> and sell the rest... I've heard of many.

>

> but a true complete should be the total oil, from first to last, without

> any fractionization.

>

> and it's not " distilled several times " ...the different grades ... ie,

> " extra " " superior " (if the producer does one) and one, two, and three, I

> think result from removing the EO that has been produced up to that

> point...setting it aside, letting the distillation continue, removing the

> next fraction, etc.

>

> Now, of course, it's the distiller's choice when to make the cutoff btwn

> extra and one, btwn one and two, etc... so you may find one producer who

> produces a LOT of extra, compared to another... which generally means

that

> he set the bar a bit lower. But the blossoms aren't redistilled...they

are

> just poured off in fractions...

>

> at least that is my understanding.

>

> as to the comparison btwn the extra and the complete... to MY nose and in

> my experience... I love the aroma of Ylangylang Extra...it's far more

> exotic, much closer to a jasmine note than the complete...but I can't work

> with it much...it doesn't give me a headache, but it sorta 'gets on my

> nerves'...leaves 'em a bit jangled. A good complete, on the other

> hand, is softer, less exotic in aroma... but much more soothing and

> relaxing for me personally...

>

> My staff is split with their preferences (just like with the different

> jasmines and the different rose oils...some of prefer one, and some prefer

> the other.) but I wouldn't want anyone to think that the Complete is a

> 'second hand' oil... a good one is beautiful and round and full...but

less

> exotic than the Extra.

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks again Tricia. That was exactly what I needed. I'm only still

slightly confused because I have some Tisserland Ylang Ylang and it

doesn't say I, II, II, absolute, complete or extra, just Ylang Ylang,

but I like it.

 

Selket

 

, " Body Savers " <bodysavers@w...> wrote:

> Selket

>

> Here is an pretty good explanation that was posted on another list

I am on.

> Hope it helps!

>

> ~Tricia