Description Precious Palo Santo offers protection while also cleansing bad energies, it’s also alleged to enhance creativity and bring good fortune! This holy wood can also be used in healing rituals, as it provides energetic protection and removes all oogie energies. This South American Holy Wood has been used for thousands of years by Shamans and Healers among the Inca as part of their ceremonies and healing rituals. It was also traditionally used for the relief of common colds and flu, stress, asthma, headaches, depression, anxiety and inflammation. Commonly used for calming the immune and nervous systems helping to aid in recovery from ailments and illnesses. It is also used as a deliciously scented mosquito & bug repeller. Palo Santo wood is harvested under government supervision by the natives of the Peruvian jungle. Contrary to what is being suggested on social media, the real danger to the Palo Santo tree is not over-harvesting, but rather a lack of value placed on the wood. When we do not value or use Palo Santo, it becomes vulnerable to being lost. It is important to support sustainable trade of Palo Santo to ensure the preservation of this sacred and valuable resource. No trees are destroyed in the collection of this sacred wood, only twigs or branches from the ground are gathered. The sticks themselves may be lit and will burn for a few seconds to a minute, then extinguish themselves, filling a room with its wonderful fragrance. They can be burned multiple times. When you are finished using your stick, just tap out the end in a heat proof tray or dish. Approx 8 inches long ~ 5 Sticks per package
