INGREDIENT:

Sandalwood important oil

WHAT IS THE FANCY LATIN NAME?

Santalum alba, or Santalum spicatum

WHERE DOES SANDALWOOD COME FROM?

India and Australia, predominantly. The Indian species, Santalum alba, is probably the most revered kind, however is now endangered as a result of aggressive harvesting practices, and the important oil provide could be very restricted. We use wild Australian sandalwood, Santalum spicatum, which is wild or plantation-grown and ethically harvested, with sustainability practices monitored intently by the Australian authorities. The fragrant profile of the Australian species is much like that of the Indian species, particularly because the oil wears on the pores and skin over time.

WHAT ARE SANDALWOOD’S AROMATHERAPY AND MEDICINAL USES?

Sandalwood has been utilized in non secular and social ceremonies for millennia, and remains to be used to facilitate meditation, transfer by means of levels of grief, and encourage creativity. It’s also used to assist in circumstances of melancholy and nervousness, and is an efficient aphrodisiac. It might assist in some circumstances of insomnia. In Ayurveda, sandalwood is used to calm extra Pitta (hearth). Conventional Chinese language medication makes use of sandalwood to chill infected circumstances of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and pulmonary techniques.

DOES SANDALWOOD HAVE SKINCARE USES?

Sandalwood is a gentle astringent, and has antibacterial qualities. It’s also anti-inflammatory, and will be helpful for sure pores and skin irritations like pimples and eczema. Purple sandalwood powder, which comes from a totally totally different household of timber than sandalwood oil, is used as a gentle exfoliant and pores and skin brightener.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT SANDALWOOD?

Sandalwood important oil is harvested when the timber are between 30 and 50 years outdated – good issues DO come to those that wait. The oil has been utilized in perfumery for over 2000 years and is usually thought-about secure throughout being pregnant.

RANDOM SNIPPETS:

Sandalwood has a scandalous historical past, largely centered round unlawful smuggling of the extremely priceless wooden and important oil. Probably the most well-known sandalwood smuggler was an Indian bandit referred to as Veerappan, who murdered over 100 folks in his smuggling profession, and was lastly killed by a particular process drive referred to as Operation Cocoon in 2004. The Indian folks celebrated his demise. He was additionally an elephant poacher, so he was a doubly unpopular man.

One final reality: Sandalwood timber are parasitic in nature, that means that they derive some or all of their vitamins from the roots of different residing vegetation. (Feed me, Seymour!) As you possibly can think about, this makes it all of the harder to develop, as you need to present satisfactory host vegetation along with the sandalwood timber themselves.

With love and a lot (sustainably-sourced) sandalwood from us to you, 

The data contained on this publish is for academic curiosity solely and isn’t meant to symbolize claims for actions of sandalwood. This info isn’t meant for use for prognosis or remedy of any bodily or psychological sickness or illness.