Palo Santo or sacred wood
Palo Santo (Burseara Graveolens) is a wild mystical tree that grows along the coasts of South America. It is in the same category as Myrrh and Frankincense. It grows up to 15 m in height. What Sandalwood is to India, Palo Santo is to South America. The name (in Spanish) Palo Santo means sacred wood and it couldn't be more fitting for it. The magic of Palo Santa is in the alchemical process that occurs when a tree or part of it dies. The tree usually lives for 80 to 90 years. After it dies, it must age in its natural environment for 4 to 10 years to complete its transformation. Only then do its medicinal and mystical properties develop and it truly becomes sacred wood. Palo Santo has been used by shamans and healers in Peru and Ecuador for thousands of years. It is still used for these purposes in the Andes mountains today. Its wonderful properties have taken it around the world in recent years as one of Mother Earth's greatest fragrant treasures. Its operation extends to both the physical and metaphysical worlds.
Natural habitats
Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, Nicaragua, Galapagos Islands.
Traditional use in shamanism
Peruvian Indians and shamans have traditionally used it in their healing, religious and magical rituals for thousands of years.
Shamans and healers light it during rituals because it cleans energies. It has similar healing properties to sage. It creates a pleasant fresh-smelling smoke with a hint of mint and citrus, which repels mosquitoes and other insects. It is also said to ward off bad spirits and attract good ones. It is very suitable in preparation for meditation, as its scent raises vibrations and enables a deeper connection with the Source. Palo Santo also encourages creativity and brings happiness to those who open themselves to its magic.
Traditional use in folk medicine
Palo Santo is traditionally used in South America to relieve common colds, flu symptoms, stress, asthma, headaches, anxiety, depression, inflammation , emotional pain, etc. It is also used to calm agitation and tension.
How to use
When we light ordinary incense sticks, the sticks burn to the end, but Palo Santo sticks can be lit several times. After lighting a piece or a wooden stick of Palo Santa, let it burn for half to one minute, hold it at a 45 degree angle with the flame forward so that the wood glows well. Then put out the flame and smoke the incense (slightly wave the stick so that it smolders better) around your workspace, home, car, bathroom or wherever you want to purify energy. The rich aromatic scent evokes good feelings and peace. Enjoy the unique smell.
When you are finished, place the wooden stick in a fireproof metal, glass or ceramic container to extinguish itself, or blow on it to prolong its smoldering and smoking. Always handle fire with care and respect.
Smell
warm, delicately sweet, rose-woody.
Mixing with other incenses
Slices Palo Santa can also be used in combination with other incense. In this case, use smoking briquettes. It mixes very well with the following incenses:
benzoin, black, golden and white copal, frankincense (Boswellia), sandalwood, vanilla, tonka beans, tolu, myrrh, lavender...
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