Sandalwood

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Safe for aromatic use
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Safe for topical use
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Safe for internal use

Oil Category: Single Oil

Family Name: Santalaceae.

Affects these Body Systems: Emotional balance , Muscular system , Skeletal system , Nervous system , Integumentary (skin) system

Usage: Aromatic, Topical, Internal

Contraindications: Skin irritation

Blends well with: Cypress , Frankincense , Lemon , Myrrh , Ylang Ylang

Element: Earth

Method of the Extraction: Steam Distillation

Oil Chemical composition: sesquiterpene alcohols: alpha- and beta-sandalwoods, sesquierpenes: alpha- and beta-sandalwood, secviterpene aldehydes: teresantalal, carboxylic acids: nortricyclyclecasantalic acid.

Part of the plant: Wood

Aroma: Woody, soft, Sweet, balmy

Taste: Woody, Sweet

Properties:

Antidepressant
Antiseptic
Anticancer
Aphrodisiac
Astringent
Soothing
Sedative
Revitalizing

Description

Sandalwood – the oil of sacred worship has a delicate, woody, sweet scent that soothes, harmonizes and brings emotions into balance.
Sandalwood has a documented history of use for several thousand years and has a wide range of uses. It helps promote clean and healthy-looking skin. It reduces skin imperfections. Thanks to its grounding and uplifting properties, it is often used in meditation.
It can be used for:
* Emotional balance: use by diffusion.
* Reduction of scars and imperfections of the skin: to the affected areas.
* Prevent infection from injuries: to the specific areas.
* Low testosterone: apply to the feet.
* Relaxes nerves, muscles and blood vessels: by diffusion and in capsule.
* Releases cramps, pain and cough: to the affected areas.
* Prevents the spread of microbes and insects: on solid surfaces.
* Fights viral infections, colds, flu: internally in capsule.
* Promoting healthy and deep sleep: by diffusion.
Other uses:
Sandalwood has incense-like effects. It can support the cardiovascular system and relieve the symptoms associated with low back pain and sciatica. It can also help with acne, cartilage regeneration, catarrh, circulation, cough, bladder inflammation, depression, hiccups, lymphatic system, menstrual problems, nerves, nervous tension, increased acidification around the scavenging body and mammary gland, infection and regeneration of the skin and tuberculosis.