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Chandana (Sandalwood)

चन्दन

Santalum album

Sandalwood, cooling and fragrant; calms pitta, skin and the urinary tract.

neutral for Vatareduces Pittaneutral for Kapha

Ayurvedic properties

  • Rasa (taste): bitter, sweet, astringent
  • Virya (energy): cooling
  • Vipaka (post-digestive): pungent
  • Guna (qualities): light, oily

Traditionally used for

  • burning
  • skin
  • urinary

Classical sources

Source: Classical materia medica. pending provider validation

Educational information about Ayurveda — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any herb, supplement, or therapy.