Description
Sandalwood essential oil is extracted from Santalum album fromthe Santalaceae family. It is also referred to as East Indian sandalwood, santal, saunders and sandalwood Mysore.
Precautions
This oil is non-irritating, non-sensitizing and non-toxic.
Therapeutic Properties
Sandalwood oil's therapeutic properties include antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, sedative and tonic.
Uses
Sandalwood essential oil benefits conditions such as anxiety, chronic illness, depression, nervous exhaustion, chest infections, lung infections, non-productive coughs and sore throats. It helps alleviate cystitis, bladder infections, impotence and frigidity as well as itchy, inflamed skin, dry eczema and dehydrated skin.
Burners & Vaporizers
Add to vapor therapy for bronchitis, coughs, insecticide, insomnia, irritability, nervous tension, stress and as an aphrodisiac.
Blended In The Bath
Add to massage oil, or dilute in the bath for bladder infections, bronchitis, coughs, cystitis, eczema, insecticide, insomnia, irritability, nervous tension, stress and as an aphrodisiac.
Blended In Lotions & Creams
Add to base cream or lotion for dry, chapped or inflamed skin.
Blended In Mouthwash
Add to distilled water to use as a gargle for a dry or sore throat.
Blends Well With
Bergamot, Black Pepper, Geranium, Lavender, Myrrh, Rose Vetiver and Ylang Ylang.