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Indian Sandalwood is found and grown from the forests of Southern India mainly from the state of Karnataka.  The tree is called Santalum Album and grows to a height of 12 -15 meters before it is cut down for its commercial uses.  The tree reaches its maturity in 60-80 years. Interestingly, the tree is never cut or felled.  It is uprooted as a whole during the rainy seasons to use the trunk as well as the roots for essential oils and fragrances.  

The aroma comes from the wood of the tree and not from the leaves or flowers.  Even after being cut, the wood carries the smell for as many as a good 15 years.  Used for religious purposes as it calms the mind the most, invokes peace and contentment feel, sandalwood is highly sourced and makes it the most expensive

Indian Sandalwood is also farmed. It is commonly known as “Chandan”.  Chandan is also a word in Sanskrit language, meaning “pure”. Many children in India are still named Chandan…meaning pure.  Indian Sandalwood is considered sacred, and incense from Indian Sandalwood is the most revered and respected of all the incense aromas.  Indian Sandalwood is the most expensive natural aroma source known to be used since 4000 years ago, and is still being used all over the world for religious, cultural, ceremonial and meditation purposes, apart from using it as an amazing aroma/ fragrance in the homes.

Apart from incense, Indian Sandalwood is also used in essential oils, cosmetics, skin care, soaps and skin rejuvenation products. They are also used for their natural antiseptic properties and used in medicines in Ayurveda.  

Indian Sandalwood being very soft, is also used to carve our deities and statues in temples.  Another very interesting fact is that Sandalwood is the only wood that melts with water when rubbed on a flat smooth stone surface, and very surely for the Indian Sandalwood.  Religious rituals that demand smearing Sandalwood on the forehead (Hinduism), or putting a mark between the eyebrows in line with the main chakra of our body, or in other daily religious practices, rub a piece of sandalwood on a smooth flat surface, with little water to create a thick paste.  This paste is considered pure and holy and is used to purify the religious practices.

Made in the most natural and authentic manner, Irakoi Sandalwood Incense Sticks are not only beneficial to the mind, but also has so much to offer.  The following are few of the benefits of using Irakoi Sandalwood Incense Sticks.

• Indian Sandalwood Incense helps in revitalizing the mind and the body by stimulating the base (Seventh) Chakra inside us.  They are known for their quality to release stress.

• Inhaling the aromatic air help in deep breathing thereby relieve harmful stress inside us.  If used during meditation, it helps to attain great heights without much efforts and acts like a mind spa.  Close your eyes while meditation and let your mind drift away to peace and happiness and awaken to a newer you.

• They purify the air of negative energies, and ushers in positive energies to our house.  Guests and family both enjoy the feel the effects, and help them to let go of their anger, melancholy and irritation.  This eventually helps in calming the mind and gives peaceful sleep.

• Indian Sandalwood makes the air lightly fragrant that stays on like that much longer even after they have burnt.

• Indian Sandalwood, according to Ayurveda, improves healing properties, and injects positive energy and enthusiasm in us. By realizing ourselves, we come to be in peace with us, and help to subdue and dissolve internal conflicts and ease our pain.

• Indian Sandalwood is used in Ayurvedic medicines since they have natural antiseptic properties.  Thus, Sandalwood Incense acts as a medicinal aroma, and is good for relieving stress, anxiety, aggressive behavior and promotes compassion and softness in our minds.

• Indian Sandalwood is also aphrodisiac in nature, and help to alleviate the sensual moods.

• Indian Sandalwood can also be just enjoyed as they are, without getting spiritual or use in meditation. They are beautifully fragrant incense full of joy and calmness.

• Sandalwood masks all unwanted odor in the house, and is a safe natural air freshener.

• Having so many benefits, Sandalwood is used in all aromatherapies to connect the mind with peace and tranquility.  Its very holy nature acts in a magical way and fills in the heart and mind with happiness, calmness and with a sense of peace.

Make your own spa and enjoy aromatherapy with Irakoi Sandalwood Incense.  Light up just one, and enjoy the peace and great feeling that this incense takes you to.  Sandalwood connects with your brain and releases anti stress hormones to make your body calm down, enjoy, relax and feel spiritually enlightened.  

Whether you are into meditation or yoga, or just in love with the fragrance, you will feel the difference with Irakoi Sandalwood Incense.  Being 100% pure and made with all natural ingredients, Irakoi Indian Sandalwood Incense Pack is simply bliss.

It is our endeavor to help the women who make the incense in the villages of Southern rural India. By buying an incense pack, you not only feel better and happier, but also make the makers of incense happy and bring a smile on everyone in their family.  Let them know that they have a friend in you, even if you are thousands of miles away, but supporting and encouraging them to live a better life.

Please burn all Incense in a well-ventilated room.