African Sandalwood Essential Oil

African Sandalwood essential oil;
I love the scent of Sandalwood….deep, sweet, woody, and so relaxing, perfect for meditation, and repairing skin. It also reminds me of a dear friend who isn’t with us anymore, but her memory lives on each time I catch a whiff of the mesmerizing aroma of sweet sandalwood.
The documented use of Sandalwood goes back 4000 years to India, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Many temples and structures were built from Sandalwood and the Egyptians used it in embalming.
There’s so much to love about it, no wonder it’s one of the world’s most expensive essential oils/resins. The Sandalwood from the Mysore region of India is the most famous type and is known for it’s exquisite scent; the Santalum album is the best sandalwood in the world. But, don’t despair if you can’t afford the Indian Sandalwood, here is a different kind of sandalwood from Africa that carries it’s own exquisite properties.

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Essential Oils for the Chakras

If you’re looking for which essential oils work best for each chakra, I’ve got articles on Associated Content/ Yahoo (type in “chakra” in search my profile) which explains each in detail, but for those who just want a quick glance reference list, see below the easy to read list:


AMBER RESINOID for calming and balancing the chakras and protecting its wearer from negative influences.
ANGELICA SEED to stimulate the Sixth Chakra (third eye) for intuition, clarity of vision, discernment and clairvoyance. Phototoxic. Avoid bright sunlight and UV lighting in discos.
BASIL to stimulate the Sixth Chakra (third eye) for intuition, clarity of vision, discernment and clairvoyance.  Do not use if pregnant.
BENZOIN RESINOID to stimulate the First Chakra (base) for grounding, support, security, survival and knowing one’s place in the order of things – and also to stimulate the Third Chakra (solar plexus) for confidence, courage, power, self-esteem, achievement, emotional stability, and heightened awareness to one’s surroundings – and also to stimulate the Fourth Chakra (heart) for compassion and unconditional love, and to give empathy for the tribulations of others.
BERGAMOT to stimulate the Third Chakra (solar plexus) for confidence, courage, power, self-esteem, achievement, emotional stability, and heightened awareness to one’s surroundings and also to stimulate the Fourth Chakra (heart) for compassion and unconditional love, and to give empathy for the tribulations of others. Phototoxic. Avoid bright sunlight and UV lighting in discos.
BLACK PEPPER to stimulate the Sixth Chakra (third eye) for intuition, clarity of vision, discernment and clairvoyance – and also to stimulate the Third Chakra (solar plexus) for confidence, courage, power, self-esteem, achievement, emotional stability, and heightened awareness to one’s surroundings – and also to stimulate the Fifth Chakra (throat) for spontaneity, communication, expression, and for speaking and hearing the truth, and for clairaudience.
CAJEPUT to stimulate the Fifth Chakra (throat) for spontaneity, communication, expression, for speaking and hearing the truth, and for clairaudience.
CARROT SEED to stimulate the Sixth Chakra (third eye) for intuition, clarity of vision, discernment and clairvoyance – and also to stimulate the Second Chakra (sacral) for sensuality, possession, creativity, intimacy and clairsentience. Not edible. Do not drink this oil.
CEDARWOOD – HIMALAYAN to stimulate the Seventh Chakra (crown) for spirituality and linking with the higher self, inner knowledge and cosmic consciousness.  Do not use if pregnant.

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