Maybe many people have not known sandalwood essential oil in detail. Today, I will take you to understand the sandalwood oil from four aspects.

Introduction of Sandalwood Essential Oil

Sandalwood oil is an essential oil obtained from the steam distillation of chips and billets cut from the heartwood of various species of sandalwood trees, mainly Santalum album (Indian sandalwood) and Santalum spicatum (Australian sandalwood). Traditionally, sandalwood oil is a part of religious traditions in India and other Eastern countries. Today, essential oil taken from the sandalwood tree is particularly useful for enhancing mood, promoting smooth skin when used topically, and providing grounding and uplifting feelings during meditation when used aromatically. Sandalwood oil is used extensively for its woody-floral scent. Sandalwood oil is used in perfumes, cosmetics, sacred unguents, and as a mild food flavouring. Due to its highly coveted fragrance, the essential oil produced from sandalwood is often used in aromatherapy, and is also added to soaps and cosmetics.

Sandalwood Essential Oil Effects & Benefits

1. Mental clarity

One of the primary sandalwood benefits is that it promotes mental clarity when used in aromatherapy or as a fragrance. It’s often used for meditation, prayer, or other spiritual rituals. Inhale some sandalwood oil next time you have a big deadline that requires mental focus, but you still want to remain calm during the process.

2. Relaxing and calming

Along with lavender and chamomile, sandalwood commonly makes the list of essentials oils used in aromatherapy to relieve anxiety, stress and depression.

3. Natural aphrodisiac

Practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine traditionally use sandalwood as an aphrodisiac. Since it’s a natural substance that can increase sexual desire, sandalwood helps to increase libido and may help men with impotence. To use sandalwood oil as a natural aphrodisiac, trying adding a couple of drops to massage oil or topical lotion.

4. Astringent

Sandalwood is a mild astringent, meaning it can induce minor contractions in our soft tissues, such as gums and skin. Many aftershaves and facial toners use sandalwood as one of their primary ingredients to help soothe, tighten, and cleanse the skin. Many people also use sandalwood oil to fight acne and dark spots.

5. Anti-viral and antiseptic

Sandalwood is an excellent anti-viral agent. Other uses include the reduction of inflammation from mild skin irritation such as superficial wounds, pimples, warts or boils. Just make sure to always test the oil on a small area before applying it directly to the skin or mix it with a base carrier oil first. If you have a sore throat, you can also gargle with a cup of water with a few drops of anti-viral sandalwood oil added to it.

6. Anti-inflammatory

Sandalwood is also an anti-inflammatory agent that may provide relief from mild inflammation such as insect bites, contact irritations or other skin conditions.

7. Expectorant

Sandalwood is an excellent expectorant that can be helpful in the natural treatment of colds and coughs. Add a few drops to a tissue or washcloth and inhale to help reduce the severity and duration of a cough.

8. Anti-aging 

Sandalwood is high in antioxidants that can help reduce damage caused by free radicals, which promote aging. It’s also a natural anti-inflammatory. Sandalwood oil can help naturally improve acne, eczema, psoriasis, common warts, and molluscum contagiosum.Try adding five drops of sandalwood oil to an unscented lotion and applying it directly to the face for natural anti-aging benefits or to help treat acne and other minor skin concerns.

Sandalwood Essential Oil Uses

Every essential oil carries its own unique benefits and sandalwood is no different. Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils to improve psychological or physical well-being. You can diffuse, inhale or apply essential oils topically to the skin.

1. Relaxation 

Inhale a few drops of sandalwood essential oil before stretching, barre or yoga class or other relaxing time to help set the mood. Use it before a quiet time, prayer or journaling to increase your ability to relax and focus.

2. Focus

The best way to get the mental clarity benefits of sandalwood is to apply a few drops, about 2–4, to the ankles or wrists at times of high stress or overwhelm throughout the day. You can also directly inhale the oil if you do not want to apply it directly to your skin. Use it in a diffuser to allow everyone in the house to enjoy it. Or add a few drops to bath water at the end of a long day.

3. For the Body

The use of sandalwood oil in skin care products is common. One great skincare use: Mix sandalwood oil with a base oil to treat dry skin. Get creative by mixing sandalwood with other essential oils to create your own blend. For example, mix 4–5 drops of sandalwood with rose and vanilla oil and adding it to an unscented lotion for a romantic, fragrant, woodsy blend. Or you can try making your own homemade men’s cologne by mixing sandalwood with various other essential oils to create an earthy, manly scent. You can also use sandalwood as a base for your own homemade hair conditioner. Sandalwood is a great addition to conditioner to help prevent dandruff.

4. Cleansing & Home Use

You can use sandalwood essential oil in the home in various ways.

l Add a few drops to a log before burning it in the fireplace.

l Use it in your car by placing 2–3 drops on the A/C vent to help maintain a calm alertness during rush hour.

l Since sandalwood has antiseptic properties, it can also help disinfect the washing machine. Add 10–20 drops per load.

l Add sandalwood oil to a foot bath to promote additional relaxation.

ABOUT

Sandalwood Essential Oil is a profoundly versatile essential oil for its applications spiritual and emotional applications as well as its applications in perfumery and skin care. Sandalwood has been used since ancient times as incense for spiritual applications. Sandalwood Essential Oil is deeply grounding and is useful for chakra work. Emotionally, Sandalwood Essential Oil is calming and helps to instill a sense of inner peace. It is a good choice to try in cases of stress, depression or low self esteem. Sandalwood is also considered an aphrodisiac. Aromatically, Sandalwood Essential Oil is rich, woody yet sweet. It is frequently utilized in high end fragrances and is a favorite amongst both men and women. Sandalwood is a base note and helps round out blends.

Precautions : People with kidney disease as well as infants and children should not use sandalwood internally. Pregnant or nursing moms should not use sandalwood oil internally.

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