What Is Palo Santo

Palo santo is a traditional remedy for pain, inflammation, and stress. It's also used to clear out negative energy. You can burn palo santo as incense or apply the oil on your skin. Always buy from a reputable retailer to make sure your palo santo is responsibly sourced.

What is Palo Santo good for spiritually?

Similar to Sage and Cedar, Palo Santo is most widely used for spiritual purification and energy (house) cleansings. Once the wood sticks are burned, the smoke is believed to clear negative energy and restore tranquility and calm emotions.

What is special about Palo Santo wood?

Thanks to its high resin content, palo santo wood is believed to release its purifying properties when burned. “In the Shamanic history of South America, palo santo is said to remove negativity and obstacles and attract good fortune,” says Chadwick.

Why should we stop using Palo Santo?

Due to the demand, opportunists are prematurely cutting down these sacred trees, in order to quickly process the wood into sticks for selling. Not only is this devastating for the forests, it renders the sticks purposeless, as the sacred resin hasn't had time to form.

When should you burn Palo Santo?

After you set an intention, it's really up to you on how frequently you'd like to smudge with Palo Santo. There are some people who do it every day as part of a daily ritual. Many spiritual healers suggest you should smudge when you feel you or your space needs it.

What does it mean when Palo Santo won't stay lit?

This is probably due to not lighting the Palo Santo stick long enough. Hold the Palo Santo stick at a 45 degree angle and light it. Allow about half a minute for the flame to catch, only then – blow it out. Your Palo Santo should produce a substantial amount of smoke.

What should you not do when smudging?

Also, take care not to inhale too much of the smoke. "Although saging is a great way to clear your apartment or office of stagnant and possibly negative energy, it is best not to inhale it directly," says licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist Irina Logman, L.Ac., MSTOM.

What religion uses Palo Santo?

These practices have their roots in indigenous cultures, but palo santo is used in Catholic religious ceremonies in Latin America, too.

What is Palo Santo smell like?

Palo Santo belongs to the woody fragrance family, and it's smell is described as a subtle, sweet, and woody scent with hints of mint, citrus. Some say Palo Santo smells slightly like licorice, evoking a deep sense of nostalgia when inhaling its delicate scent.

What do you do at the end of Palo Santo?

If you are a lover of the sacred aroma of Palo Santo, I'd bet you have always wondered what to do with the small pieces of wood that remain after burning almost the entire stick. ... What can I do with the leftovers of the Palo Santo Sticks?

1. Incense burner.
2. Palo Santo Powder.
3. Match or lighter.
4. A candle (optional)

What's the difference between sage and Palo Santo?

Palo Santo vs Sage - The Differences The main difference is that you can use sage to actively remove negativity from a space, while Palo Santo promotes positivity. If you're looking for the right option for a cleansing ritual, it's worth bearing this in mind.

What does Palo Santo do for skin?

PALO SANTO IN SKIN CARE Palo santo has good antiseptic qualities for the skin, similar to helichrysum, carrot seed, and tea tree oil. Like many essential oils, it is anti-inflammatory and has antioxidant qualities that are beneficial to the skin.

What can I burn instead of Palo Santo?

Alternatives for Palo Santo

• White Sage. However that white sage is getting overcultivated, it's not on the endangered list because it's also easy to grow.
• Dragon's Blood. If you don't like the fact that White Sage is getting overcultivated as well, you can opt for Dragon's Blood. ...
• Salt. ...
• Resin Incense. ...
• Oil Diffuser.

How long do Palo Santo sticks last?

How long does palo santo last? Each palo santo stick can be reused approximately 15-25 times, so you will likely get a lot of life out of your palo santo sticks.

How do you keep Palo Santo lit?

Hold a piece of Palo Santo wood slightly upside down and light the tip until there is a small flame. After 1 minute, blow it out so only smoke is produced. Place it embers-down on an angle in a fireproof bowl so that the embers will get enough air to continue to burn and gently blow on the embers when needed.

What is Palo Santo called in English?

The meaning of Palo Santo in Spanish is 'Holy Wood.

Why is it called Palo Santo?

The history of palo santo. Palo santo is a sacred tree native to South America. Indigenous Latin American cultures have used its wood in traditional healing and spiritual ceremonies for centuries. A cousin of both frankincense and myrrh, palo santo literally means "holy wood," and it's a fitting name given its past.

How do you smudge yourself with Palo Santo?

First you start with a simple intention of focusing on clearing the negative energy out of your space and mind. Once you have your intention in mind, light the Sage or Palo Santo and hold at a 45 degree angle pointing the tip down towards the flame. Allow it to burn for 30 seconds and then blow it out.

Why does my Palo Santo burn black?

When burning palo santo, the smoke may be black while it is on fire, but after the fire is put out and the stick is smoldering, the smoke should turn white. If the smoke is still black after the flame is put out and allowed to smolder, then that is a sign of either a low-quality or perhaps oiled product.

Can you reuse Palo Santo?

Palo santo sticks are reusable—when you're done using one, save it for later instead of throwing it away like most incense sticks.