Sandalwood and Tea Tree Oil
June 24th, 2010Sandalwood and Tea Tree Oil
Sandalwood is the fragrant wood of trees in the genus Santalum. The tree is medium sized 12-15 meters tall. The trees are felled or dug up by roots; the branches are worthless, so are cut off. It is usual to leave the trunk on the ground for several months for the white ants to consume away the sap wood, which is also of no value.
The core of dark heartwood gradually develops, which is covered by outer sapwood. The sandalwood tree is never felled, but uprooted in the rainy season, when the roots are richer in the precious essential oil. The best calibre oil comes from the Indian domain of Mysore and Tamil Nadu. Ayurvedic healers either used powdered Sandalwood or the burning of Sandalwood in their ancient practice. Sandalwood, along with agarwood, is the most favourite and commonly used incense material by the Chinese and Japanese in worship and various ceremonies.
The wood is used for making fancy articles and is much carved. Essential oils and attars might have also been used in Indian medicine. It is used in aromatherapy and sandalwood oil is also used to prepare soaps. Sandalwood essential oil provides perfumes with a striking wood base note. Sandalwood is considered in substitute medicine to bring one closer with the divine. Sandalwood essential oil, which is very costly in its pure form, is used primarily for Ayurvedic purposes, and treating anxiety. Tea tree oil or melaleuca oil is a clear to very pale golden color essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous odour. Tea tree oil , only a small number of randomized. Use of topical tea tree oil for fungal infections (including onychomycosis and tinea pedis), acne, and vaginal infections. Tea tree gel might be useful as a treatment on the skin for genital herpes. Tea tree oil is not suggested for use in the ears.
Tea tree oil contains consituents called terpenoids, which have been found to have antiseptic and antifungal activity. Tea tree oil is used in medically used cosmetic products also. Tea tree oil is also effective for treating insect bites, boils and minor wounds. It has also been known to help soothe sunburns, poison ivy, ear infections, and bee stings. When used topically, tea tree oil is reported to be mildly irritating, and has been associated with the development of allergic contact dermatitis, which might limit its potential as a topical agent for some patients. Tea tree oil is not just soothing and disinfecting. It is also effective against head colds.Tea tree oil is most commonly found as a pure essential oil. It is also an ingredient in creams, ointments, lotions, soaps, and shampoos.Tea tree oil should not be taken internally, even in small quantities. Don’t use tea tree oil if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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This bath bomb was freshly prefabricated by hand with baking soda, citric acid, kaolin clay, grape seed oil, liquid glycerin, tea tree oil, and coloured with Wilton kelly green food colouring. I used a lot of ingredients that were included in the Coastal Scents bath bomb making kit. I picked the ugliest bomb in the batch and did a test-run with it. Benefits: Grape seed oil is non-comedogenic and moisturizing. Tea tree oil has anti-septic and is used to treat acne, so this bomb is great for back-acne it is also used to treat respiratory infections. Review: I got into the tub right after this video and it was fantastic! The bomb left just the right amount of moisturizer in the tub. The smell was resting and prefabricated me feel really clean. I also used it to wash my hair. The green colour wasn’t too much and did not stain my bathtub at all, I didn’t even need to rub it down with a sponge or anything. Music: Mandalay – Beautiful (7 Canny Mix)
Video Rating: 4 / 5
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