Sandalwood if very skin healing, Emotionally it is very grounding. It quiets the mind and is calming. It is also known as sacred for ceremony in an incense form.
Botanical Name: Santalum spicatum
Plant Part Distilled: Wood
Botanical Family: Santalaceae
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: Australia
Cultivation: Regular
Aroma: Basalmic, Sweet, Woodsy, Exotic
Chemistry: Sesquiterpenols
Contraindication: Non-toxic, non-irritating. Tisserand says, although very rare, it may cause skin sensitization, and suggests safe topical application of 2%.
The suggested shelf life is 6-8 years.
Therapeutic: Analgesic, Anti-anxiety, Anti-allergenic, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Antiviral, Anxiety relieving, Astringent, Bronchodilatory, CNS Sedative, CNS tonic, Calming, Cicatrisant, Cooling, Decongestant, Nervine, Sedative, Skin healing, Wound healing