Employers already know the
main aim of planting trees to harvest agarwood and sandalwood essential oil
processing yielding double double advantage. But, do we think that the
ingredients are of Aquilaria spp has efficacy and mutual benefits in the field
of medicine as a herb.
Agarwood harvest awaits the
travel time would be suffocating our patience, a big problem that we will face,
provides a cost-inoculation. Penginokulasi including wages, cost of formation
fluids and farm management costs forced us to bear every 3 months, it
definitely these costs can be onerous. The best way is, we had to find a
solution looking for a source of trees that we have planted.
Aromatherapy
has been around since 6000 years ago. The word "aromatherapy" was
used by the French chemist Rene-Maurice Gattefosse in the 1920s, who devotes his
life to researching the healing properties of essential oils after the disaster
fragrance lab.
Sandalwood
Aroma therapy: Cure urinary tract and genitals, treat inflammation and burns,
throat problems, help overcome insomnia and create peace of mind.
Aroma
therapy Tea tree: Serve as a good immune tonic to cure lung disease, genitals,
vagina, sinus, infection multinfeksi mushrooms, chicken pox, shingles and
protect skin as fuel for radiation therapy of cancer.
What
Sandalwood Oil?
Sandalwood
essential oil comes from sandalwood heartwood, which is an evergreen that grows
to join heiparasitic root system other trees. This tree belongs to the family
Santalaceae and also known as East Indian sandalwood.
This
essential oil is extracted through steam distillation of the wood pieces from
mature sandalwood trees aged 40 to 80 3 Eighty-year old choice, because the
older the tree, the oil is ready and the stronger the flavor.
The
oil has a woody, exotic smell was smooth and long-lasting. color ranges from
pale yellow to pale gold. Although expensive, it has many wonderful features
that make it useful and beneficial for the health and well-being. For one,
aloes create a calming, harmonizing effect on the mind, helps reduce tension
and confusion. It is also used traditionally in Ayurveda, a holistic health
system of India, for the treatment of somatic and mental disorders.
Using
Sandalwood Oil
As
early as 4000 years ago, sandalwood was used, with a trailer carrying wood to
places like Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Many temples were built, while the
Egyptians used in embalming oil. Sandalwood is used to make furniture and
coffins, but as the tree has become almost extinct, it is only used today to
refine oil.
At
present, sandalwood oil is widely used for calming and relaxing effect. It is
in demand as recommended in Swahra incense and yoga to "sensory
unity" and in tantric yoga for awakening sexual energy. It can be used for
depression, stress, and states of anxiety, fear, or chronic disease.
Essential
oils are considered good in skin care, because it scales and relieve itching,
inflammation, and dry skin. Rash, scar tissue, eczema, psoriasis, acne, and
dandruff are just some of the issues that can help with.
The
Living Earth Beauty blog says that in addition to topical application, you can
also inhale steam-sandalwood oil - Fill a large bowl with steaming water, cover
your face and head with a towel, and breathe. This can be a good remedy for
anxiety respiratory and skin conditions that appear on the face. You can also
dry-condition with oil, adding a few drops to dry your hair after showering or
during the day to restore moisture.
Remember,
though, that I do not recommend using raw sandalwood essential oil on your
skin. Mix it with some kind of carrier oil, such as jojoba.
Other
functions, including the use of sandalwood oil:
•
perfumery products
•
Aromatherapy
•
religious ritual (as incense in temples and meditation garland / bead)
•
gargling
•
Vaporizers and burners
•
psychological profile
One
study showed also that sandalwood oil may be effective chemopreventive agents
against chemically induced skin cancer in animal models.
Sandalwood
oil composition
At
least 80 to 90 percent of essential oils of sandalwood consisting of alcohol
sesquiterpenic, most of which are two closely related molecules: alpha-santalol
(50 to 60 percent) and beta-santalol (20 to 25 percent). This molecule is a
rich source of fragrance.
The
main chemical component is santalol, SANTYL acetate, and santalene.
Sandalwood
Oil Benefits
Organic
fact worse than sandalwood provide benefits to the health and well-being. Here
is a partial list:
• Antiseptic - The oil is a
good antiseptic agent and is safe for both indoor and outdoor
applications. It helps protect internal wounds and ulcers from infections;
when applied to the skin, it helps protect wounds, sores, boils, and acne
from being infected.
• Anti-inflammatory - essential
oil and paste as effective as anti-inflammatory agents. They have a
cooling effect and helps relieve all kinds of brain, digestive,
circulatory, and inflammation of the bowel, caused by an infection, fever,
side effects of antibiotics, insect bites, burns, and poisoning.
• Antispasmodic - This oil
works against spasms and contractions and soothe the nerves, muscles, and
blood vessels.
• Astringent - Although very
light, sandalwood oil can cause shrinkage of the gums, muscles, and skin,
offering benefits such as better muscle strength and skin tightening.
• Deodorant - There are
individuals who use sandalwood oil to soothe body odor.
* Disinfectant - Its fragrance
store away microbes and small insects, which is why it is widely used in
incense sticks, spray, spraying, and the evaporator for disinfecting large
areas.
• Emollients - It helps soothe
the skin, relieve inflammation and irritation, reduce infections, and
encourage fresh feeling cold.
• Expectorants - is
specifically effective in treating cough, but it also helps fight
infection that causes cough, cold, flu, or mumps. ,
* Memory Booster - sandalwood
oil helps improve memory and promote concentration. It keeps your head
cool and relaxed, and saves you from unnecessary stress and anxiety.
* Tonic - It soothes the
stomach and digestive, circulatory, and nervous system, helping them
function in harmony.
How
to Make Sandalwood Oil
To
make sandalwood oil, wood billets are chipped and reduced to powder. Most of
today's sandalwood oil is produced by steam distillation of powder. The nature
of high boiling oil makes a relatively slow process, taking several hours to
complete.
The
oil is highest in the roots and lower the share, which is a mixture of
heartwood and sapwood. Heartwood oil content varying from three to a tree, and
is higher for trees older. 05:57 brightly colored timber producing oil percent,
while the dark brown wood oil yield of about 2.5 percent. Furthermore, the oil
from the young trees have santalol content slightly lower than mature trees,
which makes it wrong to harvest at a very young age.
Provides quick recipe for homemade
sandalwood oil:
What you'll need:
• 1 cup of carrier oil (olive or
jojoba)
• ¼ oz. sandalwood powder
• a medium saucepan with lid
• Spoon
• Oven
• cheesecloth
• Jars with lids
instructions:
1.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.
Pour 1 cup of carrier oil into a pot, and put sandalwood powder.
3.
Cover the pot and place it in the oven, allow sandalwood and oil to cook
together for two to four hours. Check and stir frequently to prevent burning.
4.
Strain the mixture into a jar with cheesecloth. Oil is ready for use.
Oil
quality will depend on the quality of sandalwood powder used. homemade oil like
this will last about six months before its contents start to decompose. Be sure
to label your jars with the date they were made. Store in a cool, dry well.
Report
information I built this may to some extent be able to help supplement their
income before the agarwood harvest and may also be forwarded or commercialized
products herbal products, cosmetics, medicine, beverages and food. Good luck.
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