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Sandalwood · Chandana
Santalum album — The cooling fragrant heartwood of ritual and medicine — the classical paste for burning skin, heat headaches and an agitated Pitta mind.
Classical properties (Dravyaguna)
Rasa (taste): Bitter, sweet
Virya (potency): Strongly cooling
Vipaka (post-digestive): Sweet
Dosha effect: Pacifies Pitta strongly
Parts used: Heartwood, oil
Key benefits
- Cools burning skin and rashes
- Fades acne marks (paste)
- Relieves heat headaches (forehead paste)
- Calms an overheated, irritable mind
- Soothes urinary burning (traditional internal use)
Conditions this herb helps with
Each links to our full guide — causes, home remedies, diet and when to see a doctor.
How to use at home
Rub the wood on a wet stone (or use pure powder) with rose water and apply as paste on skin or forehead.
Typical safe range: External paste freely; internal only classical preparations
Precautions: Insist on genuine, sustainably sourced Chandana — adulteration is rampant. Internal use only under guidance. Always inform your physician about herbs you take alongside prescribed medicines, and never stop prescriptions on your own.