Palo Santo wood is often cut into pieces and burned as an incense. Because of the resin in the wood, it is able to slowly burn & in doing so the volatile oils in the resin are released into the air.

Palo Santo wood, like most fresh & dry plant materials,
can also be processed to collect essential oil.
The most organic & complete method for oil extraction is called Vapor Distillation. This method produces very potent & medicinal
Palo Santo Oil that is free of any chemicals or additives.

How to use Palo Santo

Palo Santo can be used in various ways daily or during ceremony.
It brings an aura of peace & a feeling of being grounded.
It cleanses & purifies thoughts, environments, & energies.

Incense
When burnt as an incense, Palo Santo cleanses it’s environment of negative energy. It brings in a lightness & a vibrant aliveness to a space - raising the vibration of said space & those nearby.
I burn Palo Santo to bring in an aura of protection & guidance for me when I leave for any travels.
Palo Santo has blessed me with many beautiful experiences through this practice & surrender.

Palo Santo smoke is really great as a body smudge, as well.
Used to clear any unwanted energy that
you may be carrying unknowingly.
Cleanse your energy body with Palo Santo smoke after moments of unease, transition, having been in large crowds like at the airport, or whenever you wish to step into a new moment in time with a cleared Self.

Oil
The scent of Palo Santo oil has been described to me in many ways. Some have said it smells like pine, lemon, lavender, and even mint has been named!
To me, it is simply incomparable.

It is sweet, hits a citrus note, & has this magical way
to instantly bring me to center.
It can be used to aid during moments of anxiety, depression, & stress. When mixed with a carrier oil, use as a massaging oil to aid in the relief of tension & stress in the body.

General Use
Palo Santo holds space on your altar, can be used in tea as a tea stick, & is very useful warding away insects with it’s smoke.

Providing an aura of good energy, Palo Santo is lovely to have around the home, car, or on your person.

Palo Santo, Bursera graveolens is a sacred tree that grows in South America. Known as "Holy Wood", this wood is indeed a medicinal and magical tool that when used properly
can provide guidance and healing. It belongs to the same family (Burseraceae) as Frankincense & Myrrh.

I am blessed to receive my Palo Santo from a small farm off the coast of Ecuador. The Palo Santo is sustainably harvested, meaning only wood that has fallen naturally is collected. Collection of the Palo Santo on this farm is done so with a deep respect & intention for this tree & ecosystem. The Palo Santo is treated with respect. I believe working with Palo Santo in this way, as the sacred being it is, allows for the pure essence of the Palo Santo to emerge.

Palo Santo is a natural mood stabilizer - it is clearing & calming for the mind, as well as your environment.

Palo Santo Oil contains various, naturally occuring, organic compounds- such as the terpene Limonene.
Terpenes are organic compounds produced by plants & sometimes insects - think pine tree sap & the oils from a lemon.
They are very odorous. Limonene is a citrus smelling terpene that is common in many plants.

Limonene has been known to aid in the treatment of
anxiety, depression, & stress.
It has anti-fungal properties & has been shown to stimulate
the immune system!