Sandalwood

The ingredient this week, sandalwood oil, has numerous benefits for your health and well-being. Along with having medicinal benefits, the main usage of sandalwood oil in history has been as a fragrance. It is found in anything from incense to aftershave and the scent that it gives off can be described as exotic.

Sandalwood tree

Benefits:
Sandalwood oil has been known to relieve chest ailments such as asthma, pneumonia, and coughing. It is good for your skin and is effective in aromatherapy as it calms the mind and emotions. Sandalwood can reduce fevers and inflammation and it contains cleansing properties that make it great for cleansing sick rooms and wounds. It has also been known to prevent diarrhea and vomiting because it reduces that spasms that occur in the stomach and intestines. When using it on skin, it can clear blackheads and spots which make it great when it is prepared in soaps.
  
Products from Matty Lou's:  

Aubrey High C Deodorant

The products in the store that contain sandalwood oil are a deodorant and a body soap. First is the Aubrey High C Roll on Deodorant, which is an excellent use of the ingredient's aroma qualities as well as medicinal purposes. Use of the oil in the deodorant not only treats your skin well, but also those around you as the scent it gives off differs from your regular store bought deodorant. The exotic smell has been used for decades and it will leave you refreshed and calm and able to take on your day. The next product is Hempy's After Surf Blend Hemp Oil Soap. This product is great for anytime you are washing off, but is highly effective after a nice surfing session. The aromatherapy benefits of sandalwood will combine with the calming emotions you just received from the waves, as well as cleansing your skin. Smelling good and feeling good is as simple as washing off your body with this great product, and your skin will be thanking you later on.

After Surf Soap

Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out the products in the store. Stay tuned for more organic ingredients and products that are good for you and your health.