Sandalwood - Australian

Sandalwood (Santalum spicatum)   Australia  Essential oil by Garden Essence. 100% pure, single species, first distillation, guaranteed free of pesticides and herbicides. The Australian oil has a woody, balsamic, creamy aroma; it is a pale yellow, viscous liquid with excellent tenacity (the aroma tends to last a long time) and superior fixative properties. The long history of Sandalwood in the cultural and spiritual life of Asia cannot be overstated.  The oil is high in sesquiterpenes, a class of compound which has been studied in Europe for its stimulating of the pineal gland and the limbic region of the brain - the center of our emotions. Sandalwood has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, traditionally as a skin tonic, and for yoga meditative practice. It may be beneficial for both acne and dry skin; it has also been used to treat chronic bronchitis. The oil's aroma is sedative, with possible antidepressant effects. Sandalwood may also be helpful in cases where depression h