Sandalwood, also known as the "king of spices", is also a common incense for worshipping Buddha. Besides warming the middle warmer, it can also stimulate appetite and relieve pain, especially suitable for patients with chest pain and angina pectoris caused by cold coagulation and qi stagnation. The usage of sandalwood is generally to put incense crumbs into a censer for burning. You can also use sandalwood to boil water to wash your face, which has the effect of freckle and whitening.
The fragrance of sandalwood also has the functions of relaxing and calming, relieving mental tension, bringing a peaceful atmosphere, increasing satiety and relaxing the whole body. Especially suitable for practicing yoga and meditation when incense, can quickly enter a relaxed state.
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Sandalwood has a long history and is mentioned in ancient Sanskrit classics and China classics. Sandalwood has been used in religious ceremonies for a long time, and many statues and temples are carved with sandalwood. The ancient Egyptians imported sandalwood for medicine, antiseptic or burning in religious ceremonies, and also used it to carve works of art?
Ashveda, an ancient Indian omnipotent medicine, pointed out that sandalwood has the characteristics of nourishing the body, converging and reducing fever. A pasty medicinal powder can be used for treating skin inflammation, abscess and tumor. This usage of treating skin ulcer was also mentioned in the paper "Good Medicine" written by this uncle in 1636. Indian Pharmacopoeia regards sandalwood as a sweating agent, which is said to cure purulent leakage-purulent mucus secretion produced after mixing with milk.
At the beginning of the 20th century, sandalwood was used to treat chronic bronchitis, such as mucus secretion, and various secretion problems (cystitis, bladder infection and inflammation). Sandalwood is also used to treat diarrhea. Sandalwood essential oil is often used by Asians and Arabs to treat many diseases. Europe is mostly used for perfume and soap, which once played an important role in aromatherapy. When used for treatment, it is often mixed with Peruvian balsam or taru balsam, Melaleuca or chamomile for external use to treat dermatitis caused by allergy, eczema, abscess and chapped skin.
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