| Sandalwood is one of the world's most
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| | the individual with the universal Self.In
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| widely used essential oils, prized for
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| | the traditional Indian medicine system of
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| its scent in perfumery, for its
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| | Ayurveda, Sandalwood is valued for it's
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| therapeutic effects in Chinese, Ayurvedic
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| | ability to cool the fire of pitta. It is
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| and Tibetan medicine systems, and for its
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| | indicated for inflammatory conditions,
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| ability to center the mind in meditative
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| | such as inflamed skin, or intestinal and
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| yogic traditions.Sandalwood essential oil
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| | genitor-urinary conditions that require
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| is most often extracted via steam
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| | cooling. Modern aromatherapy considers
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| distillation from the wood of the
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| | the oil an effective skin care agent for
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| Sandalwood tree, with the heartwood of
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| | dry skin, general irritation and acne; it
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| the roots producing the highest quality
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| | can help in cases of bronchitis, catarrh,
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| oil. Sandalwood is an evergreen, growing
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| | dry persistent coughs, laryngitis and
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| to a height of 9 meters, with leathery
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| | sore throat; it may relieve diarrhea and
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| leaves and small purple flowers. Native
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| | nausea, and can be supportive in cases of
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| to southern tropical Asia, the tree is
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| | cystitis.Beyond the physical body,
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| parasitic, gaining its nutrients from one
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| | Sandalwood essential oil is a great tonic
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| of several other tree species. Because it
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| | for the hyper-active mind. In practical
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| can only be grown this way, and due to
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| | terms, the oil is considered an
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| its seemingly strict set of environmental
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| | anti-depressant through it's ability to
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| conditions, Sandalwood is difficult to
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| | relieve hot, agitated emotional states,
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| propagate. To add to the challenge of
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| | and to assist in release from
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| successful cultivation, Sandalwood takes
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| | over-thinking and worry. More
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| nearly 30 years to mature before yielding
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| | esoterically, the aroma is considered
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| oil of any worth.Sandalwood essential oil
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| | 'divinely sweet' and softly balsamic,
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| has a woody, balsamic, sweet and slightly
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| | characteristics which evoke the grounding
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| musky aroma; it is a pale yellow,
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| | of the Earth element. It is said to
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| greenish or brownish liquid with
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| | release one from the 'tyranny of the
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| excellent tenacity (the aroma tends to
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| | intellect' which can cloud one's true
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| last a long time) and superior fixative
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| | nature, bringing about a more serene
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| properties. There are several varieties
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| | state unifying body, mind and spirit.
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| available, with Santalum album is
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| | From this quiet, unified state comes
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| considered the most important
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| | forth the true creative mind, finding
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| therapeutically. The Mysore region of
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| | infinite possibility in the here and now.
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| eastern India is thought to produce the
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| | It is in this peaceful, unified state
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| highest quality of this oil type, though
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| | where meditation can affect profound
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| its harvesting is creating a strain on
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| | transformation.Recommended essential oil
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| the area's natural environment. Recently,
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| | blends for calming the mind are as
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| an oil of the austrocaledonia species has
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| | follows - these can be used for general
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| been produced on the South Pacific island
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| | massage, reflexology, or applied to pulse
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| of Vanuatu from successfully cultivated
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| | points and temples: For 'obsessive'
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| Sandalwood trees. This oil has a
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| | thinking, try four (4) drops of
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| fantastic aroma, with a woody, smoky
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| | Sandalwood and two (2) drops of Vetiver
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| scent that can remind one of being at the
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| | in one tablespoon of carrier; for a
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| beach - an excellent base note in perfume
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| | detached analytical state try three (3)
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| and cosmetic blends.In the West,
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| | drops Geranium, two (2) drops Sandalwood
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| Sandalwood oil is perhaps best known in
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| | and one (1) drop Patchouli in one
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| the west as a natural, woody, sweet body
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| | tablespoon of carrier. These blends can
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| perfume used 'as is', or as a familiar
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| | also be created for use in a diffuser by
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| aroma in many cosmetics, aftershaves and
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| | omitting the carrier oil. For a great
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| the like. In the east, however,
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| | perfume also with soothing qualities,
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| Sandalwood's importance in cultural and
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| | combine three parts Sandalwood and two
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| spiritual traditions cannot be
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| | parts Vanilla oil - the blend produces a
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| overstated. The wood is carved into
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| | wonderful tropical island aroma.Finally,
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| furniture, religious icons, used to build
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| | Sandalwood is one of the few essential
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| temples and burned as incense in a great
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| | oils which improves with age. Due to
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| variety of ceremonies. The oil is used to
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| | increasing demand, the oil's price is
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| anoint the dead, helping their transition
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| | climbing significantly every year - it
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| to the next life. In Burma, women
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| | can be worthwhile to purchase a little
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| sprinkle it on passersby on the last day
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| | more than you think you'll need
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| of the year for the release of sins. In
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| | immediately, as storing it for some time
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| Hindu marriages, Sandalwood is burned in
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| | will only result in a richer oil in the
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| a tent such that the smoke surrounds the
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| | future. Of course, samples are also a
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| bridal couple. For the meditative yogi,
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| | great place to start, as you can first
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| the oil and incense encourage a serene
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| | find a Sandalwood that truly suits you.
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| state of mind, supporting alignment of
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