* Antiseptic: Sandalwood Essential Oil is a gentle antiseptic which can protect the skin from future infection.
* Anti-inflammatory: Active compounds in Sandalwood Oil, such as Santalol, work to effectively reduce inflammation. Sandalwood Essential Oil can provide headache relief as well as healing digestive and circulatory system problems.
* Calming: Sandalwood Essential Oil has calming properties. Smelling the Essential oil can help to create a feeling of relaxation and peace, reducing problems linked to anxiety or depression. These calming effects can even help patients suffering from long-term hypertension, and work to reduce blood pressure levels.
* Anxiety: Several preliminary studies have suggested that sandalwood oil may help alleviate anxiety.
Sandalwood oil can also cause allergy in some people, most commonly when applied to the skin. Stop using the oil and consult doctor if you experience a rash or any other allergy symptom. Sandalwood oil should never be taken internally. Even food-grade oils are unsafe. If ingested, sandalwood oil can cause itching, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, blood in urine, and even kidney damage.
Sandalwood oil can also be added to bath water for a calming soak. Adding a few drops to lotions or body creams can provide you with a long-lasting fragrance.