Palo Santo

Palo Santo

Reclaimed wood, Palo Santo – Bursera graveolens, is known as “Holy Wood” by the indigenous peoples of the Amazonian region.  Since ancient times they have used this sacred wood to soothe and calm the spirit and rid their homes of negative energy.  The tree belongs to the same family (Burseraceae) as frankincense and myrrh.  You can smell the sweet fragrance of frankincense in the palo santo.  This connection brings a gentle healing energy to the wood.

• When igniting, let the wood burn briefly, then extinguish the flame. Palo Santo sticks can be re-lit repeatedly. Alternatively, you can shave the wood into chips for burning on charcoal or infuse the shavings into healing tea.

The Palo Santo that we purchase is ethically sourced from a family in Peru.