Sandalwood Indian

Description

Sandalwood Indian– Santalum album

Origin

India

CAS

8006-87-9

Note

Base

Folk Names

White Sandalwood, True Sandalwood

Extraction Method

Steam distilled

Plant Part

Heartwood

Aromatic Scent

Woody, exotic smell, subtle and lingering

Blends Well With

Blends wonderfully with most oils, especially Rose, Lavender, Neroli and Bergamot.

Description

Sandalwood has been a part of the religious and spiritual traditions of India since prehistory and has been effectively used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. It is antiseptic, soothing and sedative and it has a pronounced effect on mucus membranes. Chronic chest infections, sore throats and dry coughs as well as bronchitis and asthma can benefit greatly from this oil, as well as cystitis and bladder infections. It is also helpful with sexual problems such as frigidity and impotence. A study investigating the effects of inhalation of Sandalwood oil found that it elevated pulse rate, skin conductivity, and systolic blood pressure.

On the skin, sandalwood oil relieves itching and inflammation, and is most effective in relieving dehydrated skin – making it great for anti-ageing skincare – the astringent action has a great toning effect and is also used with great results in oily skin conditions, to prevent the skin from forming ugly scars and for fighting dry eczema, dry, cracked and chapped skin, rashes and acne.

Uses

In a diffuser, it is used for the treatment of sleeplessness, mental strain and stress. It helps ease anxiety and tension and acts as an aphrodisiac, relieving impotence and frigidity. Diluted to 2% or less it is said to be very effective at alleviating cystitis and vaginal infections. It is also used as an aid in meditation.

When blended in a cream or lotion it can be used for an anti-ageing treatment.

Emotions

This relaxing oil has a harmonizing and calming effect which reduces tension and confusion. It is an uplifting oil, helpful for depression, for hectic daily lifestyles and states of fear, stress, nervous exhaustion, chronic illness and anxiety. Sandalwood is used in many different ways in the spiritual traditions of the East. It is considered beneficial for meditation and for calming and focusing the mind – a (diluted) drop or two can be applied to the forehead, the temples or rubbed between the eyebrows before beginning.

Contraindications

GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe).  It is suitable for all skin types and is non-toxic.

Active Ingredients

Sandalwood oil contains more than 90% sesquiterpenic alcohols of which 50-60% is the tricyclic α-santalol. β-Santalol comprises 20-25%

CAUTIONS

• Essential oils can be powerful so to avoid all risks do not use during pregnancy.
• Keep away from clothing or articles which may be affected by oil-based products.
• Use sparingly and no more than 4 times per day.
• Gluten, peanut and dairy free.
• Non-GMO.
• Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
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