SANDALWOOD OIL MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Sandalwood Oil Medicinal Properties:

Sandalwood is scientifically known as Santalum album, which grows in the forests of India and especially in the States of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, that grows to the height of 30 feet and its leaves are leathery with pink or purple flowers. Sandalwood trees fill the air with their aromatic fragrance that gives a sense of pleasant and spiritual feeling. The Sandalwood oil is being extracted from the thirty year old trees, from the dried and powdered roots, by steam distillation process. The Sandalwood oil produced in the State of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, in India is of superior quality when compared to the oil produced in West Indies, Australia, African countries. Substantial quantities and best quality of Sandalwood oil is being exported from India to Western and other countries.

Sandalwood oil is being used in traditional and Ayurvedic systems of medicine for its medicinal benefits from ancient times, and it is one of the best perfumed oil, and it is proved that this oil can be used continuously. Due to the presence of Anti spasmodic, antiseptic, carminative, anti inflammatory, astringent, anti phlogistic, diuretic, cicatrisant, expectorant, emollient, disinfectant, hypotensive, sedative and memory booster properties, the Sandalwood oil is considered as the most significant oil. Sandalwood paste and oil is widely used in pharmaceutical industry, for the treatment of skin disorders, beautification treatments, and in various consumable products such as deodorants, room fresheners, mouth fresheners, lotions, soaps, and creams for its best known medicinal qualities.

Sandalwood oil medicinal properties include, it heals wounds, burns, sores, pimples on the skin, with its external application, and it also cures ulcers, internal wounds, if it is ingested internally, due to its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Sandalwood oil has best cooling effect that protects the nervous system, circulatory system, excretory system and digestive system from inflammation. It provides relief from inflammation of fever and from viral infections due to the presence of anti phlogistic properties. As it is anti spasmodic, sedative and relaxant, it provides relief from pain, aches and cramps.

Sandalwood Oil Medicinal Properties

Sandalwood oil fades away Skin scars and soothes the skin as it is cicatrisant in nature and due to the presence of astringent qualities; it strengthens gums and teeth and improves oral hygiene. It provides relaxation to the abdominal muscles and facilitates the removal of gas from digestive system as it is carminative in nature.  It protects urinary system and kidneys from inflammation and increases the volume and frequency of urination. Sandalwood oil is also widely used in cosmetics and in religious festivals and clean the environs, as it fragrance and aroma clears the microbes and insects, available in the form of sprays, fumigants and incense sticks. It can be safely taken with milk to heal the internal wounds and ulcers of stomach, intestine and excretory system.

Being it is an expectorant, it provides relief from cough and common cold, flu, it prevents viral infections and due to the presence of emollient property, it heals skin injuries and produces cooling effect to the skin from irritation and gives a feeling of freshness. It prevents hypertension and lowers blood pressure levels considerably when it is taken with milk or water. It provides relief from stress and anxiety as it relaxes and protects from inflammation to brain and nervous system, and helps to boost the memory power and prevents dementia. The sandalwood oil is widely used in aromatherapy also.

The sandalwood oil, due to its sedative action, it improves concentration, relaxes from fear and stress, it prevents anxiety, improves positive tendency and thoughts. As it is regarded as general tonic, it could be given to the growing children as per the dosage prescribed by Doctors, to improve general health and wellness of them, as it protects from many health disorders and inflammations both externally and internally.

To conclude, no noticeable side effects are found with the use of sandalwood oil, however, it is recommended not to use the sandalwood oil alone, it should be blended with any one of the essential oils, such as Lavender, Rose, Geranium and black pepper oil etc, in order to get proven medicinal and health benefits. However, it is considered as one of the home remedy for health disorders, and if the symptoms of disease or illness persists, it should be treated accordingly with the advice and consultation Doctors only.

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