Growing up in India, the Malay Archipelago, Indonesia and Australia, Sandalwood (Santalurn album L.) is a type of evergreen tree that grows Santalaceae family of up to 8 to 12 feet high. As the wood is hard, wooden carved Sandalwood can be a beautiful piece of art as well as cast a fragrant aroma. Sandalwood oil is commonly used as fragrances in incense, cosmetics, perfumes and soaps. Sandalwood oil is also used as a flavoring for foods and beverages. Australian Sandalwood oil is made from wood distillation eucarya spicata, a small tree native of Western Australia which contains the sesquiterpene alcohol known as fusanol. These scented oil Sandalwood oil is similar to India, despite having different characteristics.
Drug efficacy
Sandalwood has properties antiplogistik / anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, astringent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, relaxant and tonic.
- Internal use. In the body, Sandalwood oil works on the urogenital tract and the fight against chronic infection. Sandalwood oil is traditionally used for stomach and digestive disorders, lower urinary tract infections, including cystitis and gonorrhea, as well as fever, headache and general chest complaints. Sandalwood oil also helps to clear catarrh, relieve a dry cough and improve the digestive system, especially when diarrhea.
- External use. In the skin, Sandalwood essential oils help moisturize dry skin or peeling, eliminating the itching and inflammation and balance oily skin. In the form of a paste of sandalwood useful to diminish acne scars, stretch marks (stretch marks), black spots and stains. Cicatrisant nature of the sandalwood helps to regenerate skin and diminish all scars, blemishes and spots on the skin. Effects tend to work better when used in conjunction with materials other skin treatments. Another benefit is protection from the sun (sunscreen) and removal of tan (dark skin from the sun).
- As aromatherapy. Sandalwood scent has a calming effect, reducing clutter and balance the mind.
Use of warning
- Before taking Cendana to therapy, consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Patients with kidney disease should not use the Sandalwood.
- Do not use Sandalwood for more than 6 weeks without talking to your doctor.
- Sandalwood immediately stop using and talk to your doctor if you have one of the following side effects:
- Breathing problems or tightness in the throat
- Chest pain
- Stomach ache
- Skin itching, rash or swelling
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