Sandalwood Water is rich and sweet scented oil is known as an aid to meditation, spiritual growth, and a aphrodisiac. It is prepared during the steam distillation of sandalwood. Sandalwood water acts as a tonic to the immune system, is often used in treating urinary tract problems. It balances both dry and oily skin, is useful in treating acne, and useful in soothing barber's rash. Emotionally, it relaxes stress,  soothes irritation, and lifts depression. It is a wonderfully balancing hydrolate.
- Anti Septic: Hydrosol of Sandal Wood is very good as an anti septic. It is safe for both internal and external applications. It ingested, it helps protect internal wounds and ulcers from infections. Similarly, when applied on skin, it protects wounds, sores, boils, pimples etc. from infections and from getting septic.
- Anti Inflammatory: Both Sandal Wood paste and its essential oil are very effective as anti inflammatory agents. They have a nice cooling effect and gives relief from all types of inflammations in brain, digestive system, nervous system, circulatory system, excretory system etc. resulting from infections, fever, side effects of antibiotics, poisoning, insect bites, wounds etc. sandalwood water is particularly beneficial in case of nervous and circulatory inflammations.
- Anti Phlogistic: Just as it has been discussed above, Sandal Wood Oil has Anti Phlogistic properties and gives relief from inflammations resulting from fever and viral infections.
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