Rosewood beads mala is prized for its healing properties. The scent of the rosewood plays a crucial role in the healing properties it displays, which are awakened and released more with age. Its scent is used for treating headaches, nervousness and frigidity. It also helps to enhance the immune system and calms down the nerves. Rosewood is associated with the heart chakra and has a compassionate and feminine healing energy. But that does not mean it is meant for women only; it just means it helps to emphasize the qualities of compassion and love within a human being.