Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Beloved Sis Kariji, Excellent post!! Thank you heaps for responding to Prasanna Kumar Kasturi on my behalf. You read my mind Appreciate it very much. Just a quick drop in for the moment and gotta run in half an hour. Much love & hugs, Jai Bholenath Simone , Kari Sprowl <karisprowl@e...> wrote: > Active Compounds: > The essential oil contains high amounts of alpha- and beta- santalol. These small molecules possess antibacterial and sedative properties. Synthetic sandalwood does not contain the active ingredients. > > History: > Sandalwood oil was used traditionally to treat skin diseases, acne, dysentery, gonorrhea, and a number of other conditions.1 In traditional Chinese medicine, sandalwood oil is considered an excellent sedating agent. > > Medicinal Applications > Action > > alterative, antibacterial, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, disinfectant, diuretic, expectorant, hemostatic, refrigerant, sedative, stimulant. > > Uses > > Sandalwood is used for: > > acute dermatitis > > bronchitis > > cystitis > > eye diseases > > gonorrhea > > herpes zoster > > infection > > palpitations > > sunstroke > > urethritis > > vaginitis > > The medicinal properties of sandalwood reside in the oil, which can be pressed from the wood or extracted with alcohol or water. The antiseptic and disinfectant properties of this oil are similar to those of cubeb oil. The oil can also be used for bronchitis and for inflammation in mucous tissue. A decoction of the wood may be helpful for indigestion and fever and externally for skin problems, especially those of bacterial origin. > > Sandalwood cools and calms the entire body and mind. It affects the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems. It relieves fever, thirst, burning sensation and stops sweating. It is good for fever or overexposure to the sun. > > Sandalwood is good for most of inflammatory conditions and for cleansing the blood. The oil or paste is useful for most infectious sores or ulcers if applied externally. > > Sandalwood helps the awakening of intelligence. It also aids in the transmutation of sexual energy. > > Dosage: > Infusion (hot or cold), decoction, powder (250 mg to 1 g), medicated oil Decoction: Boil 1 heaping tsp. wood in I cup water. Take 1 to 2 cups a day, a mouthful at a time. > > Tincture: A dose is from 20 to 40 drops. > > Typically, a few drops of sandalwood oil are dissolved in water, and the infected area of skin is then soaked in the solution, or the diluted oil is applied directly. > > Safety: > Some people may experience severe lung congestion. > > Some people may experience mild skin irritation from topical application of sandalwood oil. > > > > > prasanna kumar kasturi <prasannakasturi@r...> > May 7, 2005 8:57 AM > > Re: RBSC : Sandalwood Oil (I'm still away) > > > TO Simone > I WISH TO KNOW THE USEFULNESS ABOUT sandalwood oil . > REGARDS > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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