Sandalwood Essential Oil

Name: Sandalwood Essential Oil
SKU: 6462
Availability: InStock

Santalum album

Primary Components:

47.57 %

Z-a-Santalol

22.28 %

Z-b-Santalol

7.25 %

Z-a-trans-Bergamotol

3.74%

Z-epi-b-Santalol

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SKU: N/A Categories: Essential Oils, Single Oils

Description

Aroma: Woody, earthy, musky
Note: Base
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Part Used: Wood
Origin: India

Description

Sandalwood is a harmonizing and calming oil that has a grounding, balancing effect, making it a great meditation aid. Besides its ability to balance emotions, it also inspires intimacy and desire with it’s soft woody scent. Sandalwood is beneficial for skin as it tightens, tones, and treats dry skin and acne.

Health Benefits

Aphrodisiac: Soft earthy scent promotes sensuality and intimacy.
Insomnia: Sedative properties calm the body and mind, promoting deep and restful sleep.
Meditation: Calming and balancing, Sandalwood relieves stress and can inspire feelings of centeredness, making it a great aid for meditation.
Skin: Useful for purifying, toning and restoring, treating dry cracked skin and acne, and slowing the aging process.

Properties

Antidepressant
Antiseptic
Aphrodisiac
Astringent
Sedative
Tonic

Available Sizes & Bottle Styles

Aromatherapy Style Bottles come in 2 ml, 5ml, and 10ml sizes and are 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil.
Ready-to-Go Roll-on Style Bottles come in 4 ml and 10ml sizes, and are 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil expertly mixed with high quality carrier oil to make these roll-ons ready to use on-the-go with the ideal balance of aroma, potency & safety.

Suggested Uses

TOPICALLY:
Apply 1-2 diluted drops on area of concern, pulse points, abdomen, or back
Add several drops to skin or skin care products

AROMATIC:
Add 8-10 drops to a diffuser
Add a drop to palms of hands, cover nose and mouth and inhale
Add to water in spray bottle to spritz in room or on linens
Inhale scent directly from bottle, or put a drop on tissue and inhale

INTERNALLY: (see internal use safety recommendations)
Dilute with carrier oil & add to cold or hot beverage to benefit body systems
Add 1-10 diluted drops to capsule

Safety

Our Recommendations: If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have liver or kidney disfunction, consult your physician before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.

If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (If it is not already diluted, dilute with a carrier oil).

Store in a covered or dark, airtight container in the refrigerator or cool area for longest shelf life.

GC/MS

Research

Antiallergic

Demonstrated that Sandalwood essential oil had antiallergic and anti-inflammatory potential.

Mitoshi, M., Kuriyama, I., Nakayama, H., Miyazato, H., Sugimoto, K., Kobayashi, Y., Jippo, T., Kuramochi, K., Yoshida, H. and Mizushina, Y. (2014) Suppression of allergic and inflammatory responses by essential oils derived from herbal plants and citrus fruits. International Journal of Molecular Medicine 33, 1643-1651.

Anti-inflammatory

Baylac and Racine (2003) identified that Sandalwood is an inhibitor of 5-LOX.

Baylac, S. and Racine, P. (2003) Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase by essential oils and other natural fragrant extracts. International Journal of Aromatherapy 13, 2/3, 138-142.

Demonstrated that Sandalwood essential oil had antiallergic and anti-inflammatory potential.

Mitoshi, M., Kuriyama, I., Nakayama, H., Miyazato, H., Sugimoto, K., Kobayashi, Y., Jippo, T., Kuramochi, K., Yoshida, H. and Mizushina, Y. (2014) Suppression of allergic and inflammatory responses by essential oils derived from herbal plants and citrus fruits. International Journal of Molecular Medicine 33, 1643-1651.

Antitussive

In traditional medicine, Sandalwood is used to alleviate dry, irritating coughs.

Erligmann, A. (2001) Sandalwood oils. International Journal of Aromatherapy 11, 4, 186-192.

Antiviral

Studies cited by Adorjan and Buchbauer (2010) have identified several essential oils with activity against HSVII, including Sandalwood (Santalum album).

Adorjan, B. & Buchbauer, G. (2010) Biological properties of essential oils: an updated review. Flavour & Fragrance Journal 25, 407-426.

Bronchodilatory

Price and Price (2007) suggest that Sandalwood can be used in Aromatherapy for its bronchodilatory actions.

Price, S. and Price, L (2007) Aromatherapy for Health Professionals 3rd Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Decongestant

Price and Price (2007) suggest that Sandalwood oil is a diuretic, and a lymphatic and venous decongestant. They also highlight its bronchodilatory actions.

Price, S. and Price, L (2007) Aromatherapy for Health Professionals 3rd Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Skin Healing

Price and Price (2007) note that Sandalwood is used in skin care for maintaining skin health and alleviating acne, dermatitis and eczema.

Price, S. and Price, L (2007) Aromatherapy for Health Professionals 3rd Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

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