Sandalwood has always been a part of Ayurveda treatments for many body and skin ailments. It has numerous health benefits too. The concern is finding the purest form of original sandalwood powder or paste for health and beauty uses. Buy a short piece of sandal wood with which you can prepare paste by grinding it on a stone. Sandalwood stick piece Traditionally in India, grinding any substance into a paste is done using a grinding stone. The grinding stone is a stone of various sizes with rough texture. The stone is usually circular and of various diameters. For grinding a sandalwood piece, you will need a circular grinding stone of about 5” diameter. Stone Gringer to make Sandalwood Paste Step 1 – Begin with a clean grinding stone. Wash the rough surface with water and wipe it clean. Step 2 – Pour few drops of raw milk, or rose water, or just plain water over the grinding stone. Step 3 – Take the sandalwood piece and roll/rub it in circular motion over the stone. Step 4 – Continue ...