Palo Santo

Purifying Properties

After years on the forest floor, Palo Santo wood developed rich and fragrant essential oil as well as many amazing properties, including the power to remove obstacles, attract good fortune and clear negative energy.

The act of cleansing a room of negative energy is called smudging or burning in layman’s terms.

White smoke will be emitted from the smoldering stick, which can disperse around you or your space. Having a cathartic ritual like smudging is also useful for shifting unhelpful attachments and emotions. To amplify the effect, put a positive intention into the smoke before cleansing yourself and the space around you.

Smelling the scent of burning Palo Santo sticks is a way of telling the brain and the body to tap into mindfulness and turn on its relaxation response. You’ll release dopamine and serotonin (neurotransmitters associated with making us feel happy and rewarded) and stimulate the production endorphins and enkephalins (the body’s natural pain killers). The overall effect is that you’ll experience feelings of mental and emotional clarity, peace and tranquility, and less physical discomfort.

How to burn Palo Santo sticks:

1. Light a stick with an electric lighter or match
2. Hold the stick downward at a 45° angle
3. Let the stick burn for 30 seconds
4. Blow out the flame
5. Wave the stick in the air and wave your free hand over it
6. Then place it in a heatproof dish to let it burn (don’t leave it unattended)