Have you seen the sandalwood tree? If you have not seen it, you must have heard at some time that there is a tree named sandalwood (Chandan), which is very fragrant. Many people use it to decorate their homes. Items of worship such as incense sticks etc. are also made with Chandan sticks. Sandalwood is so expensive, so it is also smuggled.
Actually, people know only this much about the sandalwood tree. Most people are not aware that, this is also a very beneficial herb, and sandalwood has been used for many years for healing. Let us know in which disease you can benefit from the use of sandalwood.
What is sandalwood?
Sandalwood is a herb. These trees are green and 6 to 10 meters high. Its branches are bent. The bark of the sandalwood tree is red, brown, or brown-black. Sandalwood’s leaves are elliptical, soft, and the leaves are pointed from front . Sandalwood’s flowers are brownish-purple or purple in color, which are odorless. Its fruits are spherical, fleshy, which become ripe, or purple when ripe. Its seeds are hard, elliptical or spherical.
Sandalwood’s trees usually takes 20 years to grow. The inner part of the tree is light yellow in color, and fragrant. The bark of old trees is cracked. The sandalwood’s tree have best fragrance after 35 to 60 years of age. The flowers in the chandan’s tree are grown from June to September, and the fruits from November to February. In such a situation sandalwood becomes fully usable.
- Sandalwood’s best quality is produced in Orissa.
- Sandalwood tree produced in India-Greece region is slightly lower in quality.
- Chandan tree occurring in places like western Uttar Pradesh etc. is reported to be of the lowest quality.
- Odisha ‘s sandalwood is best by smell.
According to Ayurveda, there are different types of sandalwood trees in the country and abroad : –
Best symptoms of sandalwood
The sandalwood which is of very good quality is white in appearance, but when cut into pieces, it is red in color. On grinding it, a yellow colored substance comes out of it. Its aroma is slightly pungent.
Wett Chandan
This sandalwood is very cold. With this, diseases like burning, fever, vomiting, phlegm etc. can be cured.
Yellow Chandan
This sandalwood is also pungent in aroma and cool. It is beneficial in leprosy, phlegm, fever, burning sensation. Used in shingles, gout, toxins, blood disorders etc.
Where is sandalwood found or grown?
Sandalwood is cultivated in many places. Thia Sandalwood tree is cultivated in India in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, South Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. Sandalwood is found in Malabar up to a height of 1200 meters, and also in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa.
What is sandalwood good for?
BENEFITS
The problem of excessive sneezing
Women or men sometimes have sneeze problems. In this case, grind sandalwood and coriander leaves. Smelling it stops sneezing.
Benefit from the use of sandalwood in hiccups
If you are troubled by hiccups, then take lentils, palandu, or carnivores, and white sandalwood. Grind it with cow’s milk. Add 1-2 drops to the nose. The hiccup stops.
Reduction of swelling
Grind the sandal wood in water, and grind the bark of the stem and apply it on the body. It cures swelling.
Use of sandalwood to cure itching
You can cure itching disease by using sandalwood. Grind the sandalwood with water and apply it on the skin. It cures itching.
Mix lemon juice and camphor in sandalwood oil. Itching is cured by applying it.
Benefits of sandalwood in the problem of acne
Acne is a common problem. Whether women or men, all suffer from acne. For this you rub sandalwood. Apply it in the mouth. It cures pimples and facial freckles.
Use of sandalwood in eye disease
Sandalwood can also be used in eye disease. In eye disease, cook 10 grams of white sandalwood paste in 100 ml milk. Cool it . Applying it on the eyes provides relief in eye disease.
Use of sandalwood is beneficial in sexual diseases
Using sandalwood is also beneficial in sexual diseases. Mix equal quantity of manjistha, and chandan powder. Taking 2-4 grams of powder continuously is beneficial in sexual diseases.
Sandalwood good for skin diseases
The use of sandalwood can be used in many skin disorders. Grinding sandal wood in water and applying it on the skin cures many skin disorders.
After skin rashes, mix 2-4 grams of chandan powder in Guduchi-juice. Consuming it is beneficial.
Beneficial in the problem of excessive thirst
Some people are always thirsty. Actually this is a problem. In such a way, mix 2-4 grams of chandan powder in 20-40 ml coconut water. Drinking this helps to eliminate thirst.
Beneficial in the smell of sweat
Many people complain of smelling from sweat. If you also want to get rid of this problem, then grind the sandal powder with rose water and apply it.
Relieve headache
There can be many reasons for headache. Any person who is troubled by headache, and wants to get relief from headache in Ayurveda way, should rub sandalwood and apply it on the forehead. It gives relief from headache.
Beneficial in stomach upset
Sandal can also be found in stomach disturbances caused by bile. It provides relief by taking Ghee (5-10 grams).
If there is pain in the navel, keep 2-4 grams of sandalwood powder in the 20-40 ml coconut water at the navel. It gives comfort.
Beneficial to cure leucorrhea
Leucorrhea is a disease caused by women. In this disease, the chances of infection in the body of women increases. In this case, make a decoction of white, or red sandalwood. Drinking 20-30 milliliters of this is beneficial in leucorrhea.
Cook 2-4 grams of chandan powder in milk and ghee. Cool it and add honey, and sugar. Drinking this provides immediate benefit in leucorrhea.
Beneficial in urinary disease
In 10-20 ml washed rice water, mix 2-4 grams of fine sandalwood powder and sugar. Drink it Simultaneously cool the milk by boiling it, and with it, consume food. It provides relief in urinary problems, such as intermittent urination.
If you are troubled by burning sensation in urine, then mix 2-4 grams of sandalwood powder in 50-100 ml cow’s milk. Drinking it gives relief.
Beneficial in anal disorders
One can also take advantage of sandalwood in anal disorders. If there is a burning sensation during bowel movement, or if there is a lot of bad smell from the stool, then mix honey and sugar candy in 2-4 grams of sandal powder. Drink it with washed rice water. It is beneficial in rectal disease.
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Beneficial in dysentery
If you have frequent diarrhea, or are coming in blood in the stool, then mix honey and sugar candy in grated white sandalwood. Drink it with washed rice water. It is beneficial in dysentery.
Beneficial in bloodshed (discomfort of bleeding of nose and ears)
If blood comes from different parts of the body, such as nose, anus, or vagina, mix honey in equal parts of sandalwood, liquorice, and Lodhra powder (2-4 grams). Drink this with washed rice water for three days. It provides relief in blood pressure.
Taking fine sandal powder by way of nose stops bleeding from the nose.
Beneficial in relieve fever
You can also use sandalwood to cure fever. Grind the sandalwood in water. Grinding the bark of its stem and applying it on the body cures fever.
Beneficial in acidity
The problem of acidity is common when eating anything upside-down or eating outside. People suffering from acidity, if there is pain in the head and heart after eating, or if there is problem of eyes, then apply liniment, turmeric and sandalwood paste to the heart. It’s profitable.
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Relieving irritation of the body
When there is burning sensation in the body, grind the sandal wood in water, and grind the bark of the stem and apply it on the body. This helps to cure burning sensation.
Beneficial in stopping vomiting
You can also use sandalwood to stop vomiting. Grind 500 mg of white sandalwood. Dissolve it in 10 ml gooseberry juice. Taking honey mixed with it provides relief in vomiting.
Similarly, dissolve 5-10 grams of sandal powder in sandalwood powder, four times the juice of Indian gooseberry. Taking honey mixed with it stops vomiting.
Also, mix 1-2 grams of sandal paste in 10-30 ml gooseberry juice. Taking it prevents vomiting.
Beneficial in smallpox
In the initial stage of smallpox, drink white sandalwood paste dissolved in hilmochika juice. It is beneficial in smallpox.
Beneficial in arthritis
The use of sandalwood can be beneficial in arthritis. People with rheumatism should take 20-40 ml of Chandanadi, mixed with sugar and honey. It provides relief in arthritis.
Benefits of leprosy using sandalwood
Leprosy is considered an untouchable disease. Many people suffer from leprosy. To cure leprosy, take equal quantity of white sandalwood and camphor. Grind them together. Apply with it. It is beneficial in leprosy.
You can use sandalwood in this way: –
In the humid state, chopped sandalwood cures bile disease.
Chopped sandal in dry state cures rheumatism.
Chopped sandalwood in the middle of age cures phlegm.
Use of sandalwood oil provides relief in phlegm, burning sensation, skin, jaundice, respiratory diseases, fever, weakness etc.
DISADVANTAGES
Using proper amount of sandalwood does not have any side effects on health, but in some cases the use of sandalwood can cause the following side effects: –
If someone has an allergy-like problem, sandalwood can cause a reaction in their skin.
Excessive intake can cause problems such as stomach disorders, skin disorders, depression, vomiting, or uremia.
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