Sandalwood Essential Oil

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Sandalwood Essential Oil
$52.95
12ml
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Sandalwood 100% - (Santalum album)

Sandalwood is a small evergreen tree growing up to 9 metres in height (reaching up to 24,000 metres in the Indian mountains, outside of cultivation). This tree is parasitic, burrowing its roots into nearby trees to gain sustenance for the first seven years, leaving the other to die. To produce oil this tree must be over 30 years old, preferably around 40-50 years when it has reached its oil production peak.

Sandalwood oil is extracted from the chipped heartwood and roots by steam distillation Usually diluted with a carrier oil due to its very high cost. Sandalwood oil begins as pale yellow oil, changing to a deeper brown- yellow with maturity. In fact the oil is stored for 6 months after distillation to achieve a higher quality of aroma. Sweet, exotic and a woody, lingering scent without the bitter top note found in the Australian variety. Widely used in perfumes and cosmetics, incense, prayer and meditation. The essential oil is for external use only and it should always be diluted with a suitable carrier oil such as Sweet Almond Oil before applying to the skin. Keep it away from children and pets. It is non-toxic and non-irritant but with possible sensitization in some individuals.

Uses are for barber's rash, bronchitis, calluses, chapped & cracked skin, depression, headache, insomnia, meditation, moisturiser, nausea, spiritual growth, stress related complaints and ulcers. In vapour therapy Sandalwood oil can be used for: aphrodisiac, bronchitis, coughs, insomnia, irritability, nervous tension, stress, tension, for relaxing and as an insect repellent.

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