Sandalwood 5% Dilution

by David Howell

Sandalwood (Santalum album) is one of the oldest of all known aromatic materials and has a history that dates back over 4,000 years. Highly revered as a sacred fragrance by many religions around the world such as Buddhism and Hinduism, its wood has been used to make religious artefacts and fragrant incense for a vast range of devotional ceremonies.

The demand for this highly sought-after timber has led to over-harvesting, and over the past 10 years the availability of the heartwood that’s required for extracting the essential oil has diminished significantly.

All of this means that there is very little true Indian sandalwood oil available, and this irreplaceable resource has therefore become quite costly. So to ensure you can still enjoy all of its benefits without your purse feeling the pinch, we now offer this precious therapeutic oil as a 5% Dilution in Jojoba oil as well as in the undiluted form.

Uses in aromatherapy

The unique and exquisite aroma of sandalwood essential oil is soothing and calming to an active mind, making the oil an excellent choice for anyone who leads a hectic daily life and suffers from the usual stress related issues this can create.

It also helps to disperse agitation and aggression which makes it exceptional for creating a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere around the home. Used in skin care its action is soothing, moisturising and softening which makes it perfect for dry, irritated or mature skin.

Sandalwood is an effective antiseptic which can be put to great use for coughs, colds, bronchitis and other respiratory tract infections, especially when used in a traditional steam inhalation. It effectively calms dry, tickly, unproductive coughs.

The fragrance of this oil appeals to both men and women which accounts for its traditional use as an ingredient in high-class perfumes, colognes and aftershave lotions – or perhaps it is used because for thousands of years it has been considered a powerful aphrodisiac!

When blended with rose oil it creates a beautiful aroma which imparts a deeply relaxing effect that is invaluable with anxiety, stress and insomnia. Sandalwood is also ideal for meditation.

See Quinessence Sandalwood 5% Dilution

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Article by David Howell | New Products | Tags: , , | Monday, March 30th, 2009 - 10:10
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Sandalwood Dilution

Sandalwood 5% Dilution

Hindu Goddess Shiva

Sandalwood statue

Sandalwood has been used for thousands of years to produce statues representing deities for religious and ornamental purposes.

Although attempts by the Indian government have been made to control this precious resource, over-harvesting and smugglers have severely depleted stocks of the tree.

Although new plantations of sandalwood are being established, it will be 30 to 40 years before they will be mature enough to yield any essential oil.

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  1. Comment by Hazel — September 16, 2009 @ 2:59 pm

    Thank you for your dilution Indian Sandalwood, for many years I have admired this oil but could never justify the cost, however, with this dilution I do not have to worry anymore, thank you again Quinessence.

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