The Benefit of Wearing Sandalwood

Sandalwood in Chinese does not only refer to one or two types of woo. It sometimes refers to a type of scented wood and sometimes refers to a type of hard wood with a strong but pliable texture. Sometimes sandalwood means those woods that has both of the two features mentioned above. However, not all woods that has the two features are listed as sandalwood, such as agilawood, boxwood and cypress. It is better to regard sandalwood as a cultural or economic concept of historical development than a term of natural science.




On the market, the widely accepted sandalwood mainly includes Santalum album, Pteroceltis tatarinowii, Pterocarpus santalinus, padauk, Dalbergia hupeana, Dalbergia odorifera, rosewood, Nauclea afficinalis, Neonauclea griffithii and so on. Except these, there are other woods using the name of sandalwood and it is said that there are more than 60 types of woods using the name of sandalwood on the market.

So why sandalwood is so popular? In ancient Buddhist tradition, Sandalwood has been considered as the perfect meditation tool for thousands of years. It is widely believed that the sandalwood scent can stimulate sensuality, grant a sense of awareness, invoke tranquility, awaken the divine thoughts within as well as promote profound relaxation. Furthermore, it is said that the scent from burning sandalwood can heal people by promoting a deeper relaxed state within them and increase the spiritual energy.

You can use the healing aroma of sandalwood to promote feelings of peace and serenity. Breathing in the aromatic smoke from a sandalwood incense stick can help to promote restful sleep. It subdues aggression and irritability, promotes compassion and enhances meditation. Sandalwood is particularly good for stress relief, especially when combined with lavender or bergamot. Also, there are more simple ways to carry it. Manufactures have made them into beads, you can use Chinese knotting cords to thread them to make your bracelet or pendant necklace. It will help you keep calm and behave better in your life and work.

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