Benefits of Sandalwood Oil
Many studies have proved the following health benefits of sandalwood oil:
– Anxiety: Aromatherapy with sandalwood and lavender oil can help relieve symptoms anxiety by reducing blood pressure levels and cortisol levels.
– Anti-inflammatory: Sandalwood oils can provide many anti-inflammatory effects by changing the body’s cell signalling. This benefit can help reduce inflammation in skin conditions, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
– Skin cancer: Sandalwood oil contain a plant compound called α-santalol, which can help promote the death of cancer cells and prevent skin cancer.
– Wound healing: Sandalwood oil may activate olfactory receptors in the skin, which help promote the growth of skin cells. [5]
