{"product_id":"yellow-sandalwood-powder","title":"Yellow Sandalwood Powder","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/2 oz resinous powder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions for use: Burn on charcoal in an abalone shell or fire-safe dish. \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Crystal Garden Brand Herbs are NOT meant to be consumed. They are intended for burning or for use as potpourri. Our herbs are not portioned or stored using food-safe equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSandalwood is a fragrant wood. The tree that the wood comes from is found in Nepal, India, and Hawaii. Mala beads, which are prayer beads used by Buddhists to keep track of mantras they chant, are often made out of sandalwood. The scent helps you focus your mind during meditation and prayer. It instills peace and encourages spirituality. The scent of sandalwood is also an aphrodisiac. It is often used in rituals by Hindus, Buddhist, Wiccan, and other spiritual traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e~Excerpted from All About Smudging an eBook by Margaret Ann Lembo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the oldest aromatic woods known, sandalwood is mentioned in Vedic literature dating back to 500–300 BCE. It is the archetypal scent of India, whose Sanskrit name is \u003cem\u003echandana\u003c\/em\u003e. This wood is resistant to termites. Ancient Egyptians used sandalwood in the embalming process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e Excerpted from \u003cem\u003eThe Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing\u003c\/em\u003e by Margaret Ann Lembo \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crystal Garden, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55040087818531,"sku":"CGYLSD","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/2320\/7459\/files\/cf12722f-IMG_2252-scaled.jpg?v=1778012088","url":"https:\/\/thecrystalgarden.com\/products\/yellow-sandalwood-powder","provider":"The Crystal Garden, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}