Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Sandalwood (Chandan) Benefits


The soothing aroma of sandalwood benefits the mind by helping it relax. Moreover, this herb has a cooling effect. It is beneficial in curing a number of issues like prickly heat, pimples, leucoderma, abdominal pain, headache, fever, and genitor urinary infections.

Sandalwood or Chandan is considered sacred and holy as per Hindu mythology. Thus, it is used in several religious ceremonies.

The pleasant aroma of this herb relieves anxiety and stress. It makes you feel calm, boosts memory and improves concentration. Thus, it is used in healing issues like nervousness, restlessness, headache and insomnia.

Applying a combination of sandalwood powder and rose water serves as an easy natural cure for excessive sweating. This sandalwood remedy lightens skin color as well. Mixture of sandalwood, water, lemon, yogurt and rose water helps reduce blemishes.

Applying sandal paste mixed with crushed holy basil leaves (Tulsi) relieves headache. Dilute sandalwood oil applied on forehead can cure headaches caused by heat.

Having a cup of milk mixed with half a teaspoon of sandalwood powder helps in the natural treatment of urinary tract infection.

Application of sandalwood paste on forehead helps reduce fever.

1 comment:

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Our grandmother used Sandalwood as a cure for fever whenever one of my brothers or sisters had it. It was soothing and provided instant relief to us. Thanks for sharing more of its uses.