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1oz of Red Sandalwood Powder. Burn on coals, use in an herb sachet, or skin care uses. See below for all of the properties!
Red Sandalwood Powder
Sandalwood, or Pterocarpus Soyauxii, is a small tree that has been said to have several benefits. It has actually been being used for over four thousand years. The Sandalwood tree is only about 45 foot tall but takes almost 80 years to fully mature.
Metaphysical Uses:
Red Sandalwood is a sacred wood that has many spiritual uses and is a magical addition to rituals and spells. Aligned with the direction of South and element of Fire & Earth, red sandalwood is healing, grounding, and protective. Burning Red Sandalwood can enhance spells and rituals by encouraging a deeper relaxed state of mind while raising your vibration. It can be burned as a sacred offering to your Deities or to connect with and honor your Ancestors. Red Sandalwood is also burned to expel negativity, protection, healing, attraction, blessings, wish magic, astral travel, cleansing, purification, clairvoyance, psychic visions, cleansing, purification, clairvoyance, psychic visions, love, and to promote spiritual awareness.
In a few Neopagan traditions, the actual wood of the sandalwood is burned as incense — sometimes mixed with other woods or resins, such as myrrh or frankincense. A few forms of folk magic associate it with both business and protection magic. You can also use pieces of the wood in spellwork - write your intent on a chip or stick of sandalwood, and then place it in a cauldron to burn. As your sandalwood burns, your intent, or wish, will be carried up to the heavens on the drifting smoke.
Red Sandalwood Powder can be used as incense, mixed into herbal potions & oils, added to sachets. Place around the base of spell candles, sprinkled around the home to bless, cleanse, protect, and ward off negative energies and evil forces.
Red Sandalwood can also be burned on charcoal disks to bring love, attract a new partner into your life or enhance love between couples (sex magick power up).
For best results, burn safely on a charcoal disk in a fire-proof container. Charcoal disks are sold separately. Store red sandalwood powder in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight. Not meant for consumption. Do not ingest. Keep Red Sandalwood powder out of the reach of children and pets.
Uses:
Inflammation, eczema, psoriasis, and wounds
Sandalwood's antiseptic properties can help in wound care and healing. In India, Sandalwood powder is often combined with rose water to create a calming, curative paste.
Red Sandalwood Chemical Constituents:
Carbohydrates, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolic compounds, alkaloids, saponins, tannins and glycodises. Along with the above, it also contains specific bio active compounds like santalin A and B, savinin, calocedrin, pterostilbene and petrolinus K and L.
Traditionally Red Sandalwood has been used externally for Reducing inflammation, treating skin diseases and wounds and internally for diabetes and fevers. In Ayurveda, it has been used for Reducing blood sugar levels, eye problems, nasal bleeding, etc.
Medicinal Uses:
Antibacterial Properties
Red Sandalwood has wonderful antibacterial properties that fights against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It is proven to be effective against bacteria like Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph infections), Bacillus Subtilis (hay bacillus or grass bacillus), Escherichia Coli (E.Coli), etc. It is because of it’s antibacterial properties that it is used in many skin care regimens.
Antioxidant Properties
Red Sandalwood has wonderful antioxidant properties and has wonderful free radical scavenging properties. Using natural and pure ingredients like Red Sandalwood which has antioxidant properties is the key to ageless skin.
Anti-Diabetic Properties:
Red Sandalwood extract has anti diabetic properties. The active components present in Red Sandalwood helps Reduce elevated blood sugar levels significantly. Traditionally, tumblers were made of Red Sandalwood and water was consumed from it by diabetic patients.
Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Red Sandalwood has wonderful anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and is a great home remedy for treating skin problems like acne and has been used for it for centuries. Applying a paste of Red Sandalwood powder on the affected area will bring down the inflammation greatly and also will relieve the pain to a great extent.
Gastroprotective Properties
Gastric mucosal injury can be caused due to various reasons and some of the common reasons are stress, alcohol consumption, aging, infection and certain medications. Gastric mucosal injury can lead to severe ulcers and consuming Red Sandalwood internally in the proper dosage greatly protects and prevents ulcers from forming.
Hypolipidemic & Hepatoprotective Properties:
Red Sandalwood has a protective effect on our lungs and heart and hence protects us from major diseases when taken internally. Along with the above uses, it also has anti viral, anti fungal and anti cancer properties.
Wound Healing Properties:
Red Sandalwood has amazing wound healing properties and is wonderful for treating small wounds and cuts. Washing minor scrapes and cuts with Red Sandalwood water will help in fast wound healing.
Skin Benefits:
Red Sandalwood powder has amazing skin benefits. Due to it’s cooling properties, it is great for using it on suntanned skin. It Reduces skin inflammation, treats acne and acne scars, evens out skin complexion, fades dark spots and is an amazing home remedy for hyperpigmentation.
Due to it’s anti aging properties, it prevents premature aging of the skin and gives one a radiant, fair and glowing complexion. For skin and face care, it is usually combined with nourishing ingRedient like rose water, honey and applied as a face pack.
Red Sandalwood Side Effects:
Red Sandalwood powder, when applied externally, does not have any side effects. Taking it internally is best done under medical guidance to determine the correct dosage. But if you want to take it internally at home don’t go above the suggested dosage. If concerned about dosage check with your healthcare provider.
Red Sandalwood Dosage:
The general safe dosage for internal consumption is 2 to 5 grams of Red Sandalwood powder. Rakta Chandan powder is different & shouldn't be confused with Red Sandalwood powder. It does have a more specific dosage.
RECIPES FOR SKIN CARE
Red Sandalwood & Rose Water For Dark Spots:
Red Sandalwood & Turmeric Face Pack For Acne & Acne Scars:
Red Sandalwood Cream For Hyperpigmentation:
Honey & Red Sandalwood for Blemishes & Pigmentation:
