| Sandalwood oil is one of the most widely used oils for | | | | the end of the year to relieve themselves of their past |
| aromatherapy purpose in the world. It is famous for it's | | | | sins. Among Hindus sandalwood burning is considered |
| scent and therapeutic effects besides being used | | | | sacred and is burned during marriages. For people who |
| traditionally during meditation. The wood of the | | | | meditate, sandalwood incense and oil relaxes the mind |
| sandalwood plant is used to extract the oil through the | | | | and supports association of the inner with the outer |
| process of steam distillation. It is from the root that the | | | | self. |
| highest quality oil is produced. | | | | Sandalwood oil is used as an ayurvedic form of |
| The sandalwood tree is an evergreen plant that grows | | | | medicine and has the ability to reduce inflammatory |
| to more than 9 meters in height with purple flowers | | | | conditions like genitor-urinary conditions and inflamed |
| and leathery leaves. The tree is commonly found in | | | | skin. Today aromatherapy uses sandalwood oil for |
| southern Asia and is parasitic as it gains nutrients from | | | | curing dry skin, acne and general irritation besides |
| other trees. Sandalwood is difficult to grow due to its | | | | helping in cases of dry coughs, sore throat, nausea, |
| strict environmental conditions. Added to it is the | | | | diarrhea, laryngitis, catarrh and bronchitis. |
| duration required for a sandalwood tree to mature. It | | | | Beyond its physical use, sandalwood oil is an excellent |
| takes at least 30 years for the tree to yield oil. | | | | medicine for emotional well being. It works wonders as |
| Oil extracted from sandalwood tree has a balsamic, | | | | an anti-depressant as it is able to release agitated and |
| woody, slightly musky and sweet aroma. It is pale | | | | hot emotional states. Moreover, it helps the mind to |
| yellow brow or greenish in color and the aroma lasts | | | | relax and in the process, helps to free the mind of |
| for a very long time. There are numerous varieties of | | | | worries. It is said that sandalwood oil releases people |
| sandalwood oil available. The best quality of this variety | | | | from the intellect tyranny that clouds the true nature of |
| is widely found in southern India. | | | | an individual. It brings about unifying state of body and |
| In western countries sandalwood oil is best known for | | | | mind. |
| its smell and is widely used as body perfumes and | | | | Research has found that sandalwood essential oil |
| other purposes like aftershaves. However, in eastern | | | | improves as it ages. Due to the high demand in the |
| countries sandalwood oil is used for religious as well as | | | | international market, the price of this oil has seen an |
| medicinal purposes. Moreover, it is also used for | | | | upward movement in the recent past. If you prefer |
| religious icons and furniture besides being used for the | | | | using sandalwood oil, it is worth buying slightly more |
| base of incense sticks. The oil extracted, is used in | | | | than you need, as the oil is bound to get dear with the |
| some countries to smear the dead as it is believed | | | | passage of time. So try applying sandalwood oil and |
| that it helps in a smooth transition to the next life. | | | | see the benefits for yourself. |
| Women in Burma sprinkle oil on people passing by at | | | | |