Overview
People use white sandalwood for the common cold, bronchitis, vaginal infections, bladder infections, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
In food and beverages, white sandalwood is used as a flavoring.
In manufacturing, white sandalwood oil is used as a fragrance in soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Mental alertness. Early research suggests that inhaling fragrance from white sandalwood oil for 20 minutes or applying white sandalwood oil to the skin does not improve mental alertness or attentiveness in healthy individuals.
- Swelling (inflammation) of the vagina (vaginitis). Early research shows that taking a mixture of white sandalwood, tamarind, and neem may reduce discomfort and discharge from the vagina in women with a vaginal infection.
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs).
- Common cold.
- Cough.
- Bronchitis.
- Fevers.
- Sore mouth and throat.
- Headache.
- Heatstroke.
- Liver and gallbladder problems.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white sandalwood is safe in amounts greater than those contained in cosmetics. Contact with white sandalwood can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
When inhaled: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white sandalwood is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Taking white sandalwood by mouth in greater-than-food amounts is LIKELY UNSAFE if you are pregnant. There have been reports of miscarriages.There isn't enough reliable information to know if white sandalwood is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Kidney disease: Don't use white sandalwood if you have kidney problems. It might make kidney disease worse.
Special Precautions and Warnings
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white sandalwood is safe in amounts greater than those contained in cosmetics. Contact with white sandalwood can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
When inhaled: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white sandalwood is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Taking white sandalwood by mouth in greater-than-food amounts is LIKELY UNSAFE if you are pregnant. There have been reports of miscarriages.There isn't enough reliable information to know if white sandalwood is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Kidney disease: Don't use white sandalwood if you have kidney problems. It might make kidney disease worse.
Interactions
Lithium interacts with WHITE SANDALWOOD
White sandalwood might have an effect like a water pill or "diuretic." Taking white sandalwood might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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