What Does Sandalwood Bark Do?

Sandalwood is a tree that grows along the Pacific Basin from Australia through Southeast Asia. The tree is widely coveted as incense because of its pleasant and persistent aroma, as well as its aromatic oils and bark. Commercial vendors of sandalwood bark claim it can remove facial wrinkles, cure anxiety and depression, and even function as a sunscreen. High demand has raised prices for sandalwood bark, and the tree is now a threatened species.

The most common use of sandalwood bark and the oil extracted from it is as a fragrance. It is ground and pressed into incense, mixed with potpourri, carved into fragrant icons and mixed in perfumes. The main species harvested for the aroma has been the Santalum album, but demand has created overharvesting; so other species of sandalwood are now commonly substituted with aromas that are less persistent.

Aroma therapies, both those associated with Eastern religions like Buddhism and Hinduism and more commercial variants in the West, make wide use of sandalwood bark and bark oils. Bark is sometimes mixed with water and ground into a paste that is either dried and burned or mixed with other oils and applied directly to the skin, where it is said to have a "cooling" effect that enhances the experience of meditation. Medicinal and religious uses are not clearly differentiated in cultures without strict Western taxonomies.

Sandalwood bark extracts have demonstrated anti-microbial properties. The bark contains beta-santolol, a known anti-microbial. Tea from sandalwood bark is used in some places for urinary tract infections and the bark extracts are added to soaps to disinfect the skin. Washing the face with sandalwood bark products is believed to be helpful in the treatment of acne. Direct application of full-strength sandalwood bark paste to the skin is risky, which is why it is generally mixed with other oils.

Microscopy is a field that uses certain oils to enhance the resolution of items and organisms under microscopic observation. The ideal oils are those with a very high "refractive index," that is, a wavelength of refraction that most closely matches that of the human eye. These "immersion oils" include both artificial and natural oils. The oil from sandalwood bark is considered one of the best natural immersion oils.

Mocha Brown Rubber Mulch - GroundSmart Rubber Mulch
www.groundsmartrubbermulch.com/brown-rubber-mulch
Brown Rubber Mulch for landscaping and brown rubber mulch for playgrounds from GroundSmart Rubber Mulch. Protects from weeds & pests - Color Lock Guarantee
Grape Seed Extract - What Does it Do to Your Body?
ezinearticles.com/?Grape-Seed-Extract---What-Does-it-Do-to-Your...
Aug 16, 2010 Grape Seed Extract powder is obtained after the process of extracting, drying, crushing and refining whole grape seeds from the vitis vinifera tree or ...
Mesa Scorpion Control - Does Pest Control Work? What Kills Bark ...
mesascorpioncontrol.com
Mesa AZ Scorpion Control. Is there a pest control solution? What Kills Scoprions? We have the answers to your scorpions questions.
What is "almond bark"? Is it fake chocolate? Any recipes? -
answers.yahoo.com Food & Drink Cooking & Recipes
Sep 24, 2008 Best Answer: Yes it is Fake sorry It is a form of "Chocolate Coating" and it has a high palm oil content as well which can give it an off taste dip fruit ...
THE ORIGINAL: What Does Flavay Do? For your Brain? For ...
www.healthyalternatives.com
The Original Since 1947 Pure & Authentic Original French Maritime Pine Bark Extract and Vitis Vinifera Grape Seed Pure, Unadulterated and Authentic
Rubber Mulch for Playgrounds & Landscaping - GroundSmart Rubber Mulch
www.groundsmartrubbermulch.com
Rubber Mulch for playgrounds and rubber mulch for landscaping from GroundSmart stops weeds and pests without fading for 12 years, saving you time and money.
What small dog does not shed, is friendly, does not bark a lot ...
au.answers.yahoo.com All Categories Pets DogsLast updated: Apr 17, 2008 16 posts First post: Apr 17, 2008
Apr 17, 2008 Best Answer: The one you find on the shelf at Toys 'R Us. ... Any dog with hair sheds. Small dog breeds that are low shed are a west highland terrier or ...
What age do puppies start to bark? - Dogs Dogster
www.dogster.com/answers/question/what_age_do_puppies_start_to_bark...
Answers to: What age do puppies start to bark? ... Dogster ReviewsWe Investigate the H-Clip, an Innovative New Poop Bag Carrier