Sandalwood

Sandalwood is a medicinal plant, also known as Sandalwood-white or Sandalwood-indigenous, widely used to aid in the treatment of diseases of the urinary system, skin problems and bronchitis.

Its scientific name is Santalum album and can be bought in some natural products stores and manipulating pharmacies in the form of essential oil.

What is the Sandalwood

Sandalwood helps to treat urinary infections, sore throat, bronchitis, dry skin, acne, chronic cystitis, dry skin, gonorrhea, depression, fatigue, inflammation of the kidneys, infertility, tuberculosis and cough.

Properties of Sandalwood

Sandalwood's properties include its soothing, aromatic, fixative, disinfectant, antimicrobial, astringent, antiseptic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, sedative, coolant and toning action.

How to use Sandalwood

The used parts of Sandalwood are the bark and the essential oil.

• Seat Bath for Urinary Tract Infection or Cystitis: Add 10 drops of sandalwood essential oil in a bowl with 1 liter of water, and sit in this water for approximately 20 minutes. Repeat this procedure until the symptoms of urinary tract infection decrease.
• Inhalation for bronchitis: Add 10 drops of Sandalwood essential oil in a bowl with boiling water and inhale the vapors carefully to avoid burns on the face.

Side Effects of Sandalwood

There were no side effects of Sandalwood.

Contraindications of Sandalwood

Sandalwood contraindications are not described.