Eisha Sarkar
Posted on Hello Wellness on Oct 27 2010 5:28PM
Think 'aroma' and you think of sandalwood. From incense sticks and beads to soaps, from anti-burn creams to traditional attars (fragrances), from statues and temple gates to aphrodasiacs, chandan is as much a part of every Indian's life as is a cup of tea.
Uses of sandalwood
Distilled from the roots and heartwood of Santalum album that take 50 to 80 years to reach full maturity (and hence it’s expensive), sandalwood essential oil finds its use in aromatherapy and Ayurveda for its property to induce a calm and meditative state. Sandalwood is also anti-inflammatory, antifungal, astringent, sedative, insecticide, urinary and lung antiseptic and relieves lung congestion and nausea.
Effect on Central Nervous System
One of sandalwood’s most important uses is to sedate the nervous system, subduing nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, and to some degree, reducing nerve pain. Santalol, a major component of sandalwood oil, has been reported to have central nervous system depressant effects such as sedation.
Modus operandi
In a 2007 study, researchers at the Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan investigated the effect of santalol on the sleep-wake cycle in sleep-disturbed rats. They found that santalol caused a significant decrease in total waking time and an increase in total non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep time. The research also suggested that santalol may act via the circulatory system rather than the olfactory system i.e. it probably is absorbed into the blood through the respiratory mucosa, and then exerts its action.The results concluded that santalol may be useful in patients having difficulty maintaining sleep without being affected by individual differences in perfume-related preference.
A word of caution
Although sandalwood offers plenty of benefits, certain precautions need to be taken when you use it. Direct application of the oil is not recommended. It has to be diluted with water or some other carrier oil (e.g rose or neroli), otherwise undiluted essential oil may lead to skin irritation. Ingesting sandalwood essential oil internally without being diluted can also cause health problems. Also the purity of the oil is often questionable as pure sandalwood is very expensive. Consult with a licensed health care provider before using it.
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