Sandalwood Essential Oil Its Uses And What It Is

The oil itself is extracted from chips of heartwood via steam distillation, it thick and viscous, pale yellow to gold in colour and clear in nature. It has a base note which is woody, persistent, lingering and exotic in character. The aroma of this oil develops more following application to the skin.

The principle constituents are sesquiterpenic alcohols, these form more than 90% of the oil, of this roughly 90% of the essential oil 50-60% is the tricyclic α-santalol with β-Santalol comprising 20-25%. The other useful constituents include pinene, santalic acid, terassantalic acid and santalone.

Generally considered a safe oil to use, no special notes.

Sandalwood essential oil uses have a pleasant range. It has a wonderful effect on the mind, calming and uplifting it with great ease. The characteristic aroma has led to its usage in many perfumes and aftershaves, though the best of its properties come from using the oil itself. The nature of the effect on the mind is deep, and as such it has been used as an aid in stress relief and dealing with depression for hundreds of years.

The most notable of the therapeutic effects are the Antidepressant, Calming and Tonic effects. These properties combine together to create the wonderful effects that can be easily enjoyed with Sandalwood oil, regardless of the intended application they come through well. Leading to an uplifted and positive feeling running through you.

This combination creates to positive effects when dealing with depression and releasing stress, the antidepressant effect is good in itself, though with the calming and tonic effects that characteristic is magnified and greater results become possible. It is through this combination, along with a couple of other things, that it exerts positive effects on conditions such as impotence. Sandalwood acts on the mental and emotional overload of negativity that leads to the presenting physical issue. With the background negativity released, or bypassed, issue like impotence can become bypassed too. It truly carries a deep action in terms of negative emotions and thinking.

Whilst the effects on the mind are incredibly good, and enjoyed whatever else is being treated, Sandalwood oil can be used to great effect on respiratory and mucal issues. The antispasmodic effect helps to reduce the effects of coughs, by calming and reducing the spasming that causes the coughing. Whilst as an expectorant it helps to release the mucus that is inherent with various issue including asthma. The tonic and sedative effects further helping to relieve unpleasant effects and improve good feeling, which improves recovery time.

Whatever you use this oil for it will aid you by also inducing a greater state of positivity within your mind. Its rich aroma carries a sense of warmth and comfort which also aid in greater feelings of confidence and self-esteem. All of which is beneficial whatever is being treated.

The best results in terms of Sandalwood essential oil uses come when you are using a high quality oil. The purity and composition brought by quality are best experienced to be understood, and obtaining good value quality essential oils is easy.