Sandalwood benefits
Posted on | August 27, 2007 | No Comments
Botanical name Santalum album/OR/India This aromatherapy scent is warm, balsamic,woodsy, and earthy. Sandalwood has a euphoric yet grounding psychological effect that promotes a sense of well being. A base note in perfumery.
There is very little true Mysore Sandalwood available in today’s market. The Indian Government has severely limited the export of this oil until the trees have had a chance for regrowth.
Steam distilled from the heart wood. Sandalwood is one of the oldest known materials and dates back 4000 years. Highly valued as fragrance,incense ingredient and mainstay of yoga and meditation practices. A popular ingredient in cosmetics not only for its skin care benefits but also for its wonderful scent. Helpful for dry, chapped, cracked, aging skin.
Emotional Benefits
Promotes sensitivity, wisdom, insight, harmony, peace, serenity, unity.
Known to be helpful as an antiseptic, antidepressant, diuretic, tonic, calmative, anti-infectious, decongestant. Helpful for insomnia, nervous tension, stress. An aphrodisiac, helpful with impotence. Said to stimulate sex hormones. Purifying for urinary bladder infections.
Respiratory-Eases coughs, bronchitis,laryngitis and other throat afflictions.
Helpful with muscle spasms, sciatica, neuralgia, said to strengthen connective tissue. use in massage blend.
Cardiac and Circulatory Systems – A heart regulator, increases circulation, helpful for varicose veins.
Immune System – Stimulates the immune system, bactericidal
Digestion – Helpful for diarrhea, nausea, heartburn
Blends well with: Black Pepper, Frankincense, Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose, Orange, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Lemon, Lavender
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