| Extraction Method: |
Steam Distillation |
| Part of Plant: |
Wood |
| Country of Origin: |
India |
| Growing Method: |
Cultivated |
| Description: |
Sandalwood is a luxurious and exquisite oil with a medium to viscous |
| Aromatic Description: |
When opening the bottle you get a rich, balsamic, sweet fragrance with delicate wood notes. |
| Aroma Family: |
Woodie |
| Strength of Aroma: |
Medium |
| Colour: |
Golden Orange with brown tones. |
| Consistency: |
Medium to viscous |
| Aromatic Note: |
Middle |
| Evaporation Rate: |
4-6 hours |
| Blends well with: |
Blends well with most oils. The list includes Rose, Clove Bud, Lavender (All types), Geranium (All Types), Vetiver, Patchouli, Jasmine, Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Coriander, Cypress (All Types), Fennel (All Types), Frankincense, Galbanum, Myrrh, Palmarosa, Pepper (All Types), Peppermint (All Types), Spearmint, and Vanilla. |
| Blending Factor: |
4 |
| Body Systems: |
Lymphatic, Nervous, Respiratory, Urinary |
| Therapeutic Actions: |
Anti-inflammatory, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, sedative, tonic. |
| Clinically Proven: |
Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, chemoprotective, sedative. |
| Common Uses: |
The warm woody scent of sandalwood is comforting, serene, peaceful and sensual. Rather than using in a diffuser, the essential oil is best when applied as a massage oil, pulse point or sniffy tube to help relieve distress, nervous tension, mild anxiety, insecurity, and irritability.
Once a gonorrhoea treatment, sandalwood is still used for genito-urinary infections. It counters Bronchitis, inflammation, haemorrhoids, persistent coughs, nausea, throat problems, laryngitis, leucorrhoea, and some nerve pain.
Suitable for all complexion types, sandalwood is useful on rashes, inflammation, scars, sensitive skin, and stretch marks.
Sandalwood has historical applications as an aid in meditation for religious ceremonies. Sandalwood East Indian is believed to create an exotic, sensual mood with a reputation as an aphrodisiac.
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| Skincare / Perfumery: |
Suitable for all complexion types, sandalwood is useful on acne, chapped skin and dry skin, oily skin, scars, and sensitive skin.
It also has extensive uses in the perfume industry as a fixative, and use in body care products for the fragrance it provides.
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| Best form of Application: |
To skin - Massage, compress, bath
Inhalation – direct inhalation, sniffy tube, diffuser, oil vaporiser
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| Personality Profile: |
Sandalwoodians are fully aware of where they are going in life, serene and focused as they travel their path! |
| Energetics and Subtle Aromatherapy: |
Spiritually, Sandalwood is said to quieten internal chatter to help assist with meditation.
In Chinese medicine, Sandalwood is cooling, and is recommended for hot, damp and inflamed conditions. |
| Astral Profile: |
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
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| Chakra: |
Links Base to Crown |
| Colour Therapy: |
Orange-pink, green, purple |
| Crystal: |
Amethyst |
| Magical Influences: |
Sprituality, Meditation, Sex, Healing |
| History: |
The documented use of Sandalwood goes back 4000 years to India, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Many temples and structures were built from Sandalwood and the Egyptians used it in embalming. This practice has steadily decreased to the point where Sandalwood East Indian is now only being used for the distillation of oil. The largest reason for this is the over-harvesting of the tree coupled with the 30 year period required for the regeneration.
As with all of our oils, we acquire our oils ethically. In this case it is through State sponsored auctions in India. |
| Shelf life: |
Users can expect a shelf life of 10+ Years with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight).
Current Batch exp (tba)
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| Cautions: |
Non-toxic, non-irritant, safe for children, elderly and pregnancy. |
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