SANDALWOOD

LATIN NAME FAMILY NAME SYNONYMS COLOUR VISCOSITY AROMA NOTE Santalum album Santalaceae East Indian sandalwood, santal, saunders, Sandalwood Mysore Once the oil has been distilled, it is matured for 6 months. It develops from a very pale yellow to a gold or brownish yellow Extremely thick & viscous Woody, balsamic, heavy, sweet, fruity aroma / exotic smell, subtle & lingering Base

COUNTRIES OF PRODUCTION India PARTS USED EXTRACTION METHOD YIELD Heartwood & roots Steam distillation 4 6.5%

BLENDS WELL WITH Rose, clove, lavender, jasmine, myrrh, patchouli, vetiver, geranium, bergamot, black pepper, ylang ylang

MAIN CHEMICAL COMPONENTS 80 90% terpenoids alcohols. These include alpha santalol and beta santalol, which is a mixture of two primary sesquiterpenic alcohols. Also, santalic and teresantalic acid, aldehyde, pterocarpin and hydrocarbons, isovaleric aldehyde, santene, santenone, furfurol and santalene WARNINGS & CONTRA INDICATIONS Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitising Usually thought to be safe during pregnancy Minimal chronic toxicity Can be applied undiluted as a perfume, but only in very minute quantities Rare cases of dermatitis and allergic reactions have been reported in people sensitive to balsams

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES Antiseptic, diuretic, antidepressant, decongestant, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, emollient, expectorant, sedative, tonic

SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL

THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS EMOTIONAL To relieve possessiveness, lack of forgiveness, cynicism, insecurity, loneliness, nightmares, dwelling on the past, tension Tension, depression, nervous exhaustion, chronic illness, anxiety Encourages feelings of well-being DIGESTIVE Nausea, vomiting GENITO-URINARY Powerful urinary antiseptic, used to alleviate cystitis & bladder infections Sexual problems like frigidity & impotence NERVOUS SYSTEM Tension & stress RESPIRATORY Pulmonary antiseptic useful in the treatment of dry, persistent coughs, soothing sore throats Other throat conditions such as laryngitis, chest infections, dry coughs that accompany bronchitis & lung infections SKIN Helps aging skin, scarring, dry & itchy skin, dry eczema, inflammations Relieves itching & inflammation of the skin Used for sensitive skin OTHER Useful for sunstroke

METHODS OF APPLICATION AEROSOL Inhalation therapy Aphrodisiac Bronchitis, coughs, insomnia, irritability, nervous tension, stress, tension, For relaxing Insect repellent BATH / FOOT BATH Bladder infections, cystitis Bronchitis, coughs, eczema, insomnia, scar tissue, irritability, nervous tension, stress, tension, relaxing

SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL

CREAM OR MASSAGE OIL Chapped, dry and inflamed skin Bladder infections, cystitis Bronchitis, coughs, eczema, insomnia, scar tissue, irritability, nervous tension, stress, tension Aphrodisiac Relaxing

NOTES Red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalus or Santalum rubrum) is solely used for colouring and dyeing Australian variety produces a very similar oil, but with a dry, bitter top note West Indian sandalwood or Amyris (Amyris balsamifera) is sold as a poor imitation & is not botanically related to he East Indian sandalwood Best quality therapeutic sandalwood oil comes from the Indian province of Mysore

SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL