White Sandalwood Pieces (Santalum Album)

White Sandalwood Pieces (Santalum album) are the dried heartwood fragments of the prized sandalwood tree, long revered for their aromatic, medicinal, and spiritual qualities. Native to India and Southeast Asia, White Sandalwood has been valued for millennia in Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and spiritual practices, where it is considered both a healing botanical and a sacred material.

In traditional herbal use, Sandalwood is classified as a cooling, aromatic herb that helps to clear heat, calm the mind, and support the heart and digestive system. In Ayurveda, it is known as Chandana, used to soothe inflammation, ease digestive discomfort, and promote tranquility. In TCM, it is employed to move qi, open the chest, and relieve pain associated with heat and stagnation.

Beyond internal use, White Sandalwood is highly valued for external applications. It has been traditionally prepared as a paste or infused in oils to cool the skin, reduce inflammation, and promote clarity of mind. Its distinctive, sweet-woody fragrance has made it an essential ingredient in incense, perfumes, and ritual offerings, where it is associated with purity, meditation, and spiritual elevation.

Modern studies highlight its rich content of sesquiterpenes, essential oils, and antioxidant compounds, which are linked to anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and calming effects. This dual role as both a therapeutic herb and an aromatic wood makes White Sandalwood one of the most treasured botanicals in the apothecary.

Each batch of White Sandalwood Pieces (Santalum album) is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its fragrance, potency, and cooling properties. The pieces may be infused, powdered, decocted, or burned depending on traditional or modern application. Both a sacred offering and a therapeutic botanical, White Sandalwood remains a timeless bridge between healing and spiritual tradition.