Sandalwood provides a wide range of benefits – eases nausea, gastritis and increases the production of gastric juices. It helps the body extract the excess liquids, causes the muscles to contract, and stimulates urine production. It also has antiseptic properties that can help in dealing with infections.

For a long time people have considered Sandalwood as an aphrodisiac, so burning this incense is believed to help create a romantic atmosphere.

One of the main compounds of Sandalwood is Santalol. It gives the Sandalwood its distinctive fragrance, is considered a natural sedative so it helps you fall asleep. Tannin is another component of Sandalwood that stops bleeding, tightens loose tissues, prevents infections, and heals damaged skin.